Andrés Ricaurte
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrés Ricaurte Vélez | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente Medellín | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Belén Los Alpes | |||
| Estudiantil | |||
| Campoamor | |||
| 2010–2011 | Rionegro Águilas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Rionegro Águilas | 14 | (2) |
| 2016 | Leones | 36 | (10) |
| 2017 | Atlético Huila | 40 | (1) |
| 2018– | Independiente Medellín | 46 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 December 2018 | |||
Andrés Ricaurte Vélez (born 3 October 1991) is a Colombian footballer who plays for Independiente Medellín as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
Born in Medellín, Ricaurte finished his formation with Rionegro Águilas.[1] He made his first team debut on 4 May 2011, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–2 Copa Colombia away loss against Independiente Medellín.
Ricaurte made his Categoría Primera A debut on 14 April 2012, playing the last four minutes in a 1–1 home draw against the same opponent. His first goal in the category occurred on 10 November, as he scored the opener in a 3–2 away defeat of Atlético Huila.
After being rarely used, Ricaurte moved to Categoría Primera B side Leones ahead of the 2016 season. He scored a career-best ten goals for the side, which included a hat-trick in a 4–1 away routing of Bogotá FC on 20 March.
In 2017, Ricaurte joined Atlético Huila back in the top tier. On 15 December of that year, after being an ever-present figure for the side, he agreed to a contract with Independiente Medellín.[2]
Personal life
Ricaurte's father Carlos was also a footballer and a midfielder who notably represented Atlético Nacional. His cousin Juan Guillermo, was also a professional player.[3]
Career statistics
- As of 3 December 2018[4]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rionegro Águilas | 2011 | Categoría Primera A | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||||
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Subtotal | 14 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 | 2 | |||
| Leones | 2016 | Categoría Primera B | 36 | 10 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 10 | ||
| Atlético Huila | 2017 | Categoría Primera A | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 1 | ||
| Independiente Medellín | 2018 | Categoría Primera A | 46 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 50 | 5 | |
| Total | 136 | 18 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 18 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
References
- ^ "La zurda que llevó a Ricaurte a cumplir su sueño" [The left foot which took Ricaurte to fulfill his dream] (in Spanish). Kienyke. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Andrés Ricaurte es nuevo jugador del Independiente Medellín" [Andrés Ricaurte is the new player of Independiente Medellín] (in Spanish). Caracol Televisión. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Andrés prolonga dinastía Ricaurte" [Andrés extends the Ricaurte dynasty] (in Spanish). El Colombiano. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ Andrés Ricaurte at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
External links
- Andrés Ricaurte at ESPN FC
- Andrés Ricaurte at Soccerway