Rafael Robayo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Fernando Robayo Marroquín | ||
| Date of birth | April 24, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogotá, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Millonarios | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Escuela de Fútbol Vida | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2004 | Atlético Nacional | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | Once Caldas | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2011 | Millonarios | 180 | (21) |
| 2012 | Chicago Fire | 16 | (0) |
| 2012– | → Millonarios (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2010 | Colombia | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 19, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Rafael Robayo (born April 24, 1984 in Bogotá) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Millonarios, on loan from Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, as a midfielder.
Career
Robayo began his youth career at Escuela de Fútbol Vida. In 2003 he joined top Colombian club Atlético Nacional and made his first team debut the same year. In 2004 he joined Once Caldas but remained at the club for only one year as his opportunities were limited. In early 2005 Robayo joined Millonarios and on May 15 of that year scored his first professional goal in a 1-1 draw with Atlético Nacional in Medellín.[1]
In 2006 Robayo lost his place for Millonarios but in 2007 he bounced back to claim a starting role in midfield as a result of his fine form during the Copa Sudamericana 2007 in which the club advanced to the semifinal stage.[2] After the departure of Gerardo Bedoya in early 2010, Robayo has served as club captain aleternating with José Mera. [3] On October 24, 2010 Robayo recorded his first two goal game as Millonarios defeated Deportivo Pereira by a 2-1 score.[4]
Robayo continued his fine form in 2011 as he helped the club win the 2011 Copa Colombia by a 2-0 aggregate score over Boyacá Chicó. After seven seasons at the club on January 4, 2012 Robayo announced that he would be leaving the club.[5] A day later it was revealed that Robayo would be joining Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.[6] On July 26, 2012, after half a season in Chicago, Robayo was loaned back to Millonarios for the remainder of the 2012 season.[7]
Statistics
(As of July 26, 2012)
| Year | Team | League Matches | Goals | Cup Matches | Goals | Total Matches | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Millonarios | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 2006 | Millonarios | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Millonarios | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| 2008 | Millonarios | 32 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 5 |
| 2009 | Millonarios | 33 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 41 | 2 |
| 2010 | Millonarios | 24 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 34 | 7 |
| 2011 | Millonarios | 32 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 6 |
| 2012 | Chicago Fire | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | Millonarios | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 196 | 20 | 29 | 3 | 225 | 23 |
References
- ↑ Robayo scores in 1-1 draw with Nacional
- ↑ Millonarios advance to semis
- ↑ Robayo captain of Millonarios
- ↑ Robayo leads Millonarios to 2-1 victory over Pereira
- ↑ Robayo confirms that he will be leaving Millonarios
- ↑ Robayo to join Chicago Fire
- ↑ "Fire Loan Rafael Robayo to Club Deportivo Millonarios". chicago-fire.com. 26 July 2012.
External links
- MLS player profile
- Official Webpage
- BDFA profile
- Rafael Robayo at National-Football-Teams.com
- soccernet.espn
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