Kevin Piedrahita

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Kevin Piedrahita
Personal information
Full name Kevin Wilson Piedrahita Velasco
Date of birth (1991-06-18) June 18, 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Queens, New York, United States
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2009–2011 América de Cali
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 América de Cali 1 (0)
2012–2016 Rionegro Águilas 25 (0)
2017–2019 La Equidad 6 (0)
2020 Leones 2 (0)
2021–2022 Union Omaha 12 (1)
International career
2010 United States U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 20, 2022

Kevin Wilson Piedrahita Velasco (born June 18, 1991) is an American soccer player.

Club career[edit]

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]

On March 5, 2021, Piedrahita signed with USL League One side Union Omaha.[2]

Piedrahita scored for Union Omaha in a August 2022 match against North Carolina FC.

International career[edit]

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.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kennedy, Paul (December 18, 2011). "Young keepers can't prevent America de Cali's relegation". Soccer365. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  2. ^ "Union Omaha Adds Goalkeeper to 2021 Roster".
  3. ^ "U.S. U-20 MNT Tops Canada in Friendly in Florida". U.S. Soccer. December 17, 2010. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2013.

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