Kevin Piedrahita

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Piedrahita and the second or maternal family name is Velasco.
Kevin Piedrahita
Personal information
Full nameKevin Wilson Piedrahita Velasco
Date of birthJune 18, 1991
Place of birthQueens, New York, United States
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Águilas Doradas
Number1
Youth career
2009–2011América de Cali
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2012América de Cali1(0)
2012–Águilas Doradas8(0)
National team
2010United States U201(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 22, 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 22, 2013

Kevin Wilson Piedrahita Velasco (born June 18, 1991) is an American soccer player of Colombian descent who currently plays for Águilas Doradas in the Categoría Primera A.

Career

Professional

Piedrahita began his career with Colombian club América de Cali where he made his professional debut on December 8, 2011 in a relegation playoff against Patriotas F.C.. The match ended in a 4-3 defeat on penalties which resulted in America being relegated to Categoría Primera B.[1]

Piedrahita moved to Itagüí where he has made eight appearances so far.

International

Piedrahita's only international appearance came in the under-20 level on December 17, 2011 when he recorded a clean sheet in USA's 2-0 win over Canada.[2]

References

  1. Kennedy, Paul (December 18, 2011). "Young keepers can't prevent America de Cali's relegation". Soccer365. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  2. "U.S. U-20 MNT Tops Canada in Friendly in Florida". U.S. Soccer. December 17, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2013.