Cristian Noriega

Cristian Noriega

Personal information
Full name	Cristian Jafeth Noriega Santizo
Date of birth	(1987-03-20) 20 March 1987
Place of birth	Guatemala
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	defender
Club information
Current club	CSD Municipal
Number	28
Youth career
2004–2007	CSD Municipal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007–present	CSD Municipal	16	(0)
National team‡
2008–present	Guatemala	14	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 February 2010. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 February 2010

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Noriega and the second or maternal family name is Santizo.

Cristian Jafeth Noriega Santizo (born 20 March 1987) is a Guatemalan professional football defender who currently plays for CSD Municipal in the Liga Nacional de Guatemala.

Club career

Noriega came through the youth ranks at Municipal to make his debut in 2007.

International career

Noriega made his debut for the senior Guatemala national football team in a February 2008 friendly match against Argentina, but the game was not official by FIFA so his first official one came against Panama in a June 2008 friendly. He has made 14 appearances at the start of January 2010, including 3 qualifying matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

External links

• Player profile - CSD Municipal
• Career stats - National Football Teams