Juan Tejada

Juan Tejada

Personal information
Full name	Juan David Tejada Londono
Date of birth	(1997-01-14) January 14, 1997
Place of birth	Panama City, Panama
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Number	27
Youth career
	Chepo
2014–2015	IMG Academy
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Eckerd Tritons	60	(23)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Lakeland Tropics	24	(12)
2019–2022	Tampa Bay Rowdies	68	(13)
2022–2023	Indy Eleven	28	(2)
2023–	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	20	(5)
International career‡
	Panama U-17
	Panama U-20
	Panama U-23
2020–	Panama	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 July 2019

Juan David Tejada Londono (born 14 January 1997) is a Panamanian footballer who plays as a forward for Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth and college

Tejada played with the youth academy of Chepo F.C. in his native Panama starting from U–15 before moving to the United States on a scholarship to play for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

After graduating from IMG, Tejada began playing collegiately for the Eckerd Tritons in St. Petersburg, Florida. During his time at Eckerd, Tejada started every game for the Tritons all four years he played there.

Club

Lakeland Tropics

Tejada played in the USL PDL in 2017 and 2018, starring as an attacking midfielder or forward for the Lakeland Tropics. In 2018, while playing alongside some of the Tropics' MASL professionals, Tejada led the team in scoring with 7 goals in 11 appearances.

Tampa Bay Rowdies

In early 2019, Tejada joined the local Tampa Bay Rowdies as a preseason trialist. He scored in a closed–door friendly against the UCF Knights and impressed coaches and fans alike with his work rate against Major League Soccer's D.C. United before being rewarded with a professional contract on February 20. Tejada added a second preseason tally against the Georgia Southern Eagles and then started for the Rowdies in the opening match of the 2019 USL Championship season. Tejada scored 14 goals in 75 appearances during his time with the Rowdies.

Indy Eleven

On July 21, 2022, Tejada was traded by Tampa Bay to Indy Eleven in exchange for midfielder Nicky Law.

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

On June 14, 2023, Tejada transferred to USL Championship Western Conference club Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

International

Tejada played at several junior levels for Panama. He was called up to the senior team in November 2020 for friendlies scheduled to take place in Europe. He subsequently made his debut against the US national team, playing the first half of a 6-2 loss on November 16.

Honours

Tampa Bay Rowdies

• USL Championship Regular Season Title: 2021

External links

• Juan Tejada at USL Championship