Samuel Armenteros
![]() Armenteros with Portland Timbers in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Cristiano Samuel Armenteros Núñez Mendoza | ||
Date of birth | 27 May 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Shenzhen Peng City | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
–1999 | Azalea BK | ||
2000–2003 | Örgryte IS | ||
2003–2006 | Husqvarna FF | ||
2006–2008 | Heerenveen | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Heerenveen | 0 | (0) |
2009–2013 | Heracles Almelo | 97 | (24) |
2013–2015 | Anderlecht | 5 | (1) |
2013–2014 | → Feyenoord (loan) | 19 | (1) |
2014–2015 | → Willem II (loan) | 29 | (11) |
2015–2016 | Qarabağ | 23 | (7) |
2016–2017 | Heracles Almelo | 29 | (19) |
2017–2020 | Benevento | 34 | (7) |
2018 | → Portland Timbers (loan) | 28 | (8) |
2020 | → Crotone (loan) | 11 | (3) |
2020–2021 | Fujairah | 22 | (8) |
2021–2023 | Heracles Almelo | 43 | (18) |
2023–2024 | Al-Kholood | 16 | (2) |
2024– | Shenzhen Peng City | 12 | (2) |
International career | |||
2005–2006 | Sweden U17 | 3 | (2) |
2008 | Sweden U19 | 5 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Sweden U21 | 10 | (1) |
2017 | Sweden | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:52, 29 June 2024 (UTC) |
Kristiano Samuel Armenteros Nunez Mendoza (born 27 May 1990), known as Samuel Armenteros, is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Peng City.
Club career
[edit]Born in Masthugget, Gothenburg, Sweden, to a Cuban father and a Swedish mother, Armenteros moved to the Netherlands at age 16 to join SC Heerenveen's youth system, and made it into the first team under head coach Gertjan Verbeek. He was successively released by Heerenveen in 2009, and later chose to rejoin Verbeek at Heracles Almelo, where he showed himself as a promising striker and managed to score his first Eredivisie goals.
In September 2015, Armenteros signed a two-year contract with reigning Azerbaijan Premier League Champions FK Qarabağ.[1]
On 29 August 2016, Armenteros returned to Heracles Almelo, signing a one-year contract with the club.[2]
Benevento
[edit]On 30 August 2017, Armenteros signed a contract with Serie A team Benevento.[3] Armenteros struggled at Benevento, getting little playing time, and looked for a transfer in January 2018. Before departing for Benevento in August, he played 45 minutes for Heracles's B team while recovering from injury, meaning that he had officially played for two teams on the fall-through-spring league calendar. Under FIFA rules, he couldn't play for a third team that used that calendar, and any transfer would require going to a league that plays on a spring-to-fall calendar.[4][5]
Loan to Portland Timbers
[edit]In February 2018, Armenteros was loaned by Benevento to Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.[6] He won MLS's Goal of the Week twice in a row in May 2018.[7] His loan contract expired on 31 December 2018, and he returned to Benevento.[8]
Loan to Crotone
[edit]On 30 January 2020, he joined Crotone on loan.[9]
Fujairah
[edit]On 5 October 2020, Armenteros signed with Emirati club Fujairah.[10]
Second return to Heracles Almelo
[edit]On 31 January 2022, Armenteros returned to Heracles Almelo until the end of the 2021–22 season, with an option to extend.[11]
Al-Kholood
[edit]On 11 August 2023, Armenteros joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Kholood.[12][13] On 14 January 2024, Armenteros was released from his contract.[14]
Shenzhen Peng City
[edit]On 29 February 2024, Armenteros joined Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Peng City.[15]
International career
[edit]Having appeared for the Sweden U17, U19, and U21 teams a total of 18 times, Armenteros made his full international debut for Sweden on 13 June 2017 in a friendly 1–1 draw with Norway.[16] He also scored first his international goal in that game, 13 minutes after coming on as a substitute for John Guidetti.[17]
Armenteros made his competitive international debut for Sweden on 31 August 2017 in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria when he replaced Jakob Johansson in the 82nd minute of a 3–2 loss.[18]
Personal life
[edit]Born in Sweden, Armenteros is of Afro-Cubans descent.[19]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 7 January 2023[20]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Heracles Almelo | 2009–10 | Eredivisie | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
2010–11 | Eredivisie | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 2 | 35 | 10 | ||
2011–12 | Eredivisie | 33 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 38 | 6 | |||
2012–13 | Eredivisie | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 21 | 13 | |||
Total | 97 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 109 | 32 | ||
Anderlecht | 2012–13 | Belgian Pro League | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | ||
2013–14 | Belgian Pro League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
Feyenoord (loan) | 2013–14 | Eredivisie | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 24 | 2 | |
Willem II (loan) | 2014–15 | Eredivisie | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 11 | ||
Qarabağ | 2015–16 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 23 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6[c] | 1 | — | 32 | 11 | |
Heracles Almelo | 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 29 | 19 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 21 | ||
Benevento | 2017–18 | Serie A | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
2018–19 | Serie B | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 14 | 4 | ||
2019–20 | Serie B | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||
Total | 134 | 45 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 154 | 52 | ||
Portland Timbers (loan) | 2018 | MLS | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 8 | |
Crotone (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie B | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | |||
Fujairah | 2020–21 | UAE Pro League | 22 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[e] | 1 | 27 | 9 | |
Heracles Almelo | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 9 | 1 | — | — | 2[f] | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 10 | |||
Total | 88 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 98 | 31 | ||
Career total | 334 | 100 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 378 | 116 |
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Eredivisie European play-offs
- ^ Appearance in Belgian Super Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in Serie B promotion play-offs
- ^ Appearances in UAE League Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Eredivisie relegation play-offs
International
[edit]- As of match played 31 August 2017[20]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Sweden | 2017 | 2 | 1 |
Total | 2 | 1 |
- Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Armenteros goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 13 June 2017 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
Honours
[edit]Anderlecht
Qarabağ
Heracles Almelo
Individual
References
[edit]- ^ "Armenteros və Migel Markos Madera 'Qarabağ'da!". qarabagh.com (in Azerbaijani). FK Qarabağ. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ "Samuel Armenteros terug in Almelo". heracles.nl (in Dutch). Heracles Almelo. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Samuel Armenteros al Benevento". goal.com. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ Stejskal, Sam (31 May 2018). "Stejskal: Samuel Armenteros emerges from 'nightmare' to spark the Timbers". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ We spraken Samuel Armenteros over Portland en zijn vriendschap met Romelu Lukaku vice.com
- ^ "Timbers acquire forward Samuel Armenteros | PTFC".
- ^ Boehm, Charles (31 May 2018). "Timbers' Samuel Armenteros wins second straight AT&T Goal of the Week award". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Portland Timbers announce roster status ahead of 2019 season". Portland Timbers. 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Colpo Crotone, Armenteros è rossoblù!" (Press release) (in Italian). Crotone. 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Officiellt: Armenteros flyttar till Förenade Arabemiraten". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). 5 October 2020.
- ^ "SAMUEL ARMENTEROS KEERT OPNIEUW TERUG BIJ HERACLES ALMELO" (Press release) (in Dutch). Heracles Almelo. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "المهاجم السويدي صامويل أرمينتيروس سيرتدي شعار فخر الرس هذا الموسم".
- ^ "OFFICIELLT: Samuel Armenteros klar för Al-Kholood".
- ^ "Thanks, Samuel".
- ^ "官方:瑞典前锋阿尔门特罗斯加盟深圳新鹏城,将身披9号球衣" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Samuel Armenteros Nunez Jansson (Svensk Fotboll)". Svensk Fotboll.
- ^ "Norge – Sverige – Matchfakta – Svensk fotboll". svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Bulgarien – Sverige – Matchfakta – Svensk fotboll". svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Kuba kan blåsa Sverige på 19-årig rekordtalang". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Samuel Armenteros at Soccerway
- ^ "Heracles kampioen eerste divisie na winst op Jong Ajax". RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 19 May 2023. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Team van het Jaar: PEC Zwolle hofleverancier; Armenteros rechtsbuiten". Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
External links
[edit]- Samuel Armenteros at Voetbal International (in Dutch)
- Samuel Armenteros at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Gothenburg
- Swedish people of Cuban descent
- Men's association football forwards
- Swedish men's footballers
- Sweden men's international footballers
- Sweden men's under-21 international footballers
- Cuban men's footballers
- SC Heerenveen players
- Heracles Almelo players
- R.S.C. Anderlecht players
- Feyenoord players
- Willem II (football club) players
- Qarabağ FK players
- Benevento Calcio players
- Portland Timbers players
- FC Crotone players
- Fujairah FC players
- Al-Kholood Club players
- Shenzhen Peng City F.C. players
- Eredivisie players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Azerbaijan Premier League players
- Serie A players
- Serie B players
- Major League Soccer players
- UAE Pro League players
- Saudi First Division League players
- Chinese Super League players
- Swedish expatriate men's footballers
- Cuban expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
- Expatriate men's footballers in Azerbaijan
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
- Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
- Expatriate men's footballers in China
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in China