Yovanny Arrechea

Yovanny Arrechea (Spanish pronunciation: [ɟʝoˈβanjareˈtʃea]; born 23 January 1983) is an American Colombian football striker. He currently is under contract with Club León, but he was not registered to play for the new season since the club had already hit the league limit of five foreign players.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arrechea and the second or maternal family name is Amú.
Yovanny Arrechea
Personal information
Full name Yovanny Arrechea Amú
Date of birth (1983-01-23) 23 January 1983
Place of birth Santander de Quilichao, Cauca, Colombia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 León
Youth career
2002–2003 América de Cali
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Real Cartagena 30 (25)
2005–2006 América de Cali 55 (9)
2007 Rosario Central 7 (0)
2007–2008 América de Cali 0 (0)
2008 Deportivo Pasto 17 (2)
2009 Santa Fe 30 (8)
2010 Millonarios 33 (18)
2011 Atlético Nacional 16 (3)
2011–2012 Changchun Yatai 13 (6)
2012 → Hohhot Dongjin (loan) 25 (7)
2013– León 13 (1)
2013 → Santa Fe (loan) ? (?)
2014 → Once Caldas (loan) ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2013

Career

Born in the city of Santander de Quilichao, Cauca in Colombia, Arrechea was a graduate of América de Cali's youth system. He went on loan to second division side Real Cartagena in 2004. After scoring 20 goals in 30 matches, Arrechea returned to América.[1] Spells with Deportivo Pasto, Club Santa Fe, Millonarios and Atlético Nacional followed, and then he moved to China to join Changchun Yatai in 2011.[2] Arrechea also had a spell with Liga MX side Club León before returning to Colombia to play for Santa Fe in the Liga Postobón. Since 2014 he was transferred to Once Caldas club.

Statistics (Official games/Colombian Ligue and Colombian Cup)

(As of November 14, 2010)

Year Team Colombian Ligue Matches Goals Colombian Cup Matches Goals Total Matches Total Goals
2010Millonarios331810114329
TotalMillonarios331810114329

References
  1. "Las ocho caras del Cauca en los ocho" (in Spanish). El Nuevo Liberal. 28 April 2014.
  2. Ortiz Jiménez, Juan Diego (29 June 2011). "Yovanny Arrechea sale de Nacional y emigra al fútbol de China" (in Spanish). El Tiempo.
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