Agustín Ojeda (footballer, born 2001)

Leandro Agustín Ojeda (born 23 July 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Colón.

Agustín Ojeda
Personal information
Full name Leandro Agustín Ojeda[1]
Date of birth (2001-07-23) 23 July 2001
Place of birth Sáenz Peña, Chaco, Argentina[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Colón
Number 42
Youth career
Club Atlético Sportivo
Escuela Los Amigos
Rey del Norte
0000–2019 Colón
2021–2022 Colón
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Colón 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:04, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Sáenz Peña in the Chaco Province of Argentina, Ojeda first took at interest after his grandmother gave him a football as a gift for his first birthday.[2] His first club in organised football was Club Atlético Sportivo, with whom he would travel to various locations across Argentina, playing in youth tournaments, and earned a trial with professional side Argentinos Juniors.[2] He also played for local sides Escuela Los Amigos and Rey del Norte, before successfully trialling with Colón in the city of Charata.[2]

In 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina, Ojeda left Colón; as the club were unable to provide a wage or a place to live, he returned home to live with his parents.[2] However, he returned to the club in 2021, earning a place in the reserve team as a starter, and being given an apartment by the club.[2]

On 26 June 2022, Ojeda made his debut for Colón when he came on as a half-time substitute for Tomás Moschión in a 1–0 Argentine Primera División loss to Huracán.[3] Following injuries to both Rafael Delgado and Andrew Teuten, Ojeda was given a run in the first team, playing five games in July 2022.[4] He signed his first professional contract with the club the following month.[5]

The following year, Ojeda was demoted to the reserve squad by then-manager Marcelo Saralegui, a decision which surprised fans. Seemingly in response, Ojeda posted an update to his personal Twitter account, stating: "No es momento de tirar la toalla!!" ("This is not the time to throw in the towel!!").[6] Following the departure of Saralegui, new manager Néstor Gorosito recalled Ojeda to the first team, and he was named on the bench for a Copa de la Liga Profesional fixture against Independiente on 18 August 2023, though he did not feature.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of 13 September 2023.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Racing 2022 Argentine Primera División 900000000090
2023 000000000000
Career total 900000000090
Notes

    References
    1. Agustín Ojeda at WorldFootball.net
    2. "Agustín Ojeda, a un paso del debut en Colón" [Agustín Ojeda, one step away from his debut in Colón]. ecodeportivo.com.ar (in Spanish). 22 June 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
    3. "La presencia del chaqueño Agustín Ojeda en Colón" [The presence of Agustín Ojeda from Chaco in Colón]. diarionorte.com (in Spanish). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
    4. "Agustín Ojeda: "Mi sueño es salir campeón con Colón"" [Agustín Ojeda: "My dream is to become champion with Colón"]. unosantafe.com.ar (in Spanish). 28 July 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
    5. "Agustín Ojeda firmó su primer contrato con Colón" [Agustín Ojeda signed his first contract with Colón]. unosantafe.com.ar (in Spanish). 3 August 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
    6. "Colón: el descargo de Agustín Ojeda en las redes" [Colón: Agustín Ojeda's defense on the networks]. lt10.com.ar (in Spanish). 31 January 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
    7. "Gorosito definió la lista de convocados con Agustín Ojeda como novedad" [Gorosito defined the list of those called up with Agustín Ojeda as a novelty]. radiogol.com.ar (in Spanish). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
    8. Agustín Ojeda at Soccerway
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