Brayan Angulo

Brayan Angulo
Personal information
Full nameBrayan Alexis Angulo León
Date of birth2 November 1989
Place of birthCali, Colombia
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionLeft back
Club information
Current team
Ludogorets
Number16
Youth career
América Cali
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–2007América Cali35(1)
2008Boavista13(0)
2009–2010Leixões17(0)
2009–2010→ Deportivo La Coruña (loan)0(0)
2010–2011Deportivo La Coruña0(0)
2010–2011→ Rayo Vallecano (loan)4(0)
2011–2012Atlético Baleares39(2)
2012–2014Granada49(1)
2014–Ludogorets15(0)
National team‡
2014–Colombia1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 April 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2014
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Angulo and the second or maternal family name is León.

Brayan Alexis Angulo León (born 2 November 1989) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Bulgarian club PFC Ludogorets Razgrad as a left back.

Club career

Born in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Angulo began his career at América de Cali where he caught the eye of Spanish investors, rumored to be working for Real Betis. His work permit to play in La Liga did not go through, and he eventually signed with Portugal's Boavista F.C. in July 2007[1] even though he was only certified in February of the following year,[2] appearing regularly for the northerners as they were finally relegated due to irregularities.

After starting the 2008–09 season without a team Angulo eventually returned to Portugal in January 2009, playing with fellow Primeira Liga club Leixões S.C. until the end of the campaign.[3] In June he was transferred to Deportivo de La Coruña on a season-long loan move, with the Galicians having an option to make the move permanent afterwards – the fee was reportedly €1 million for 60% of his rights and €100,000 for the loan period.[4]

In a season where Deportivo finished in tenth position in the top level, both Angulo and starter Filipe Luís suffered serious injuries which put them out of action for several months, with the former failing to manage one single official appearance whatsoever.[5] In late July 2010 he was bought permanently from Leixões, being immediately loaned to another side in Spain, Rayo Vallecano in Segunda División.[6]

On 9 July 2012, after one year in the lower leagues with CD Atlético Baleares, Angulo moved straight into the top level, penning a three-year contract with Granada CF.[7] He made his debut in the top flight on 30 September, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute for Fabián Orellana in a 2–1 home win against Celta de Vigo;[8] his first goal in the competition came on 5 January of the following year, but in a 1–2 home loss to Valencia CF.[9]

In 2013–14, after Guilherme Siqueira left for S.L. Benfica, Angulo became undisputed first choice for Lucas Alcaraz' team.[10]

International career

Angulo was first called up by Colombia in November 2014, by national team coach José Pekerman. He remained an unused substitute in the 2–1 away win against the United States on the 14th, but played ten minutes four days later with Slovenia after replacing Juan Cuadrado (also away, 1–0 success).[11]

Club statistics

As of 20 April 2015[12]
Club Season Division League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Boavista 2007–08 Primeira Liga 13000–130
Total 1300000130
Leixões 2008–09 Primeira Liga 17000–170
Total 1700000170
Deportivo 2009–10 La Liga 00200020
2010–11 00000000
Total 00200020
Rayo Vallecano 2010–11 Segunda División 4000–40
Total 40000040
Atlético Baleares 2011–12 Segunda División B 39200–392
Total 3920000392
Granada 2012–13 La Liga 15120–171
2013–14 34010–350
Total 4913000521
Ludogorets 2014–15 A Group 1502030200
Total 1502030200
Career Total 137370301473

References

  1. ↑ "Brayan Angulo reforça lado esquerdo da defesa" [Brayan Angulo strengthens left-back sector] (in Portuguese). Record. 21 July 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Certificado de Angulo chegou" [Angulo license has arrived] (in Portuguese). Record. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Via verde para Angulo" [Green light to Angulo] (in Portuguese). Record. 5 January 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "El Dépor ficha a Brayam [sic] Angulo, que será el complemento de Filipe en el lateral zurdo" [Dépor signs Brayam Angulo, who will complement Filipe in the left-back sector] (in Spanish). Canal Deportivo. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  5. ↑ "Brayan Angulo será examinado para evaluar su lesión" [Brayan Angulo to undergo exam to evaluate injury] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Brayan Angulo firmará el lunes como jugador del Rayo Vallecano" [Brayan Angulo will sign Monday as Rayo Vallecano player] (in Spanish). Rayo Herald. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "El Granada CF ficha al lateral zurdo Brayan Angulo por tres temporadas" [Granada CF signs left-back Brayan Angulo for three seasons] (in Spanish). Ideal. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "Granada 2–1 Celta de Vigo: Los andaluces vencen a pesar del dominio visitante" [Granada 2–1 Celta de Vigo: Andalusians win in spite of visitor domination] (in Spanish). Goal.com. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  9. ↑ "El Valencia sabe aprovechar un error de Undiano" [Valencia profits from Undiano mistake] (in Spanish). Marca. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "Angulo: "En el parón tenemos que corregir lo malo"" [Angulo: "We have to correct the bad things in the winter break"] (in Spanish). Terra. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  11. ↑ "Con victoria sobre Eslovenia, Colombia cierra un memorable 2014" [With a victory over Slovenia, Colombia calls it a day on a memorable 2014] (in Spanish). Colombian Football Federation. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  12. ↑ "B. Angulo". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2014.

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