Juan Arbelaez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Arbelaez | ||
| Date of birth | October 31, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Pereira, Colombia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Richmond Kickers | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2009 | Alianza Soccer Club | ||
| 2009–2010 | Georgia Perimeter Jaguars | ||
| 2011–2012 | VCU Rams | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013– | Richmond Kickers | 13 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 10, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Juan Arbelaez (born October 31, 1990 in Pereira, Colombia) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for the Richmond Kickers of the USL Pro.
Career
College
Arbelaez played for Georgia Perimeter College before transferring to Virginia Commonwealth University his junior year. While playing at GPC he registered eight goals and eleven assists in his first season. In his first season with the Rams, Arbelaez 17 appearances, all as substitutes. He scored one goal, and had one assist during the 2011 season. In 2012, Arbelaez became a regular starter for the Rams, who had a breakthrough season, starting 20 of 21 matches with VCU. That season, the Rams reached the 2012 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Tournament final, and played in the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.
Professional
Arbelaez was selected by the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer in the third round of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft. However he did not sign with the Impact, and subsequently signed with the Richmond Kickers of USL Pro.[1]
Arbelaez made his debut with Richmond on April 20, 2013, in a 4–1 victory.
References
- ↑ "Kickers Sign VCU's Arbelaez". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
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