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2009 Atlético Nacional Season
The 2009 Atlético Nacional season was Atlético Nacional's 61st season in the Categoría Primera A. In this season, the club only participated in the 2009 Categoría Primera A season, league and Copa Colombia, cup, as they failed to qualify to CONMEBOL tournaments like the Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana. For this season manager and club legend Luis Fernando Suárez was brought in, who won a league championship with Nacional in 1999, and won the Copa Libertadores with them as a player. However, he was sacked after only winning two of 16 matches in all competitions, being replaced by interim manager José Santa for the rest of the Apertura tournament. This was one of Nacional's most disappointing seasons: in the Apertura tournament they finished second-to-last in the table. The Finalizacion tournament was better, where they finished seventh in the regular season table and made the playoffs, but didn't qualify for the finals. They had a decent run in the cup, where they were el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlético Nacional
Atlético Nacional S. A., best known as Atlético Nacional, is a Colombian professional association football, football club based in Medellín. The club is one of only three clubs to have played in every first division tournament in the country's history, the other two teams being Millonarios F.C., Millonarios and Independiente Santa Fe, Santa Fe. Atlético Nacional was founded on 7 March 1947 as ''Club Atlético Municipal de Medellín'' by Luis Alberto Villegas López, a former president of the football league of Antioquia department, Antioquia. The current owner, Organización Ardila Lülle, officially acquired the team in 1996. According to CONMEBOL, Atlético Nacional is the club with the largest number of fans in Colombia. Atlético Nacional plays its home games at the Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex, Atanasio Girardot stadium, which has a capacity of 40,043. They share the stadium with their local rivals, Independiente Medellín. The teams face each other in a local der ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrés Orozco
Andrés Felipe Orozco Vásquez (born 18 March 1979) is a Colombian Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former player who played as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, central defender. He is the current assistant manager of Envigado F.C., Envigado. Career Orozco began his professional career with Deportes Quindío in 1999, later that year he moved to Independiente Medellín, Deportivo Independiente Medellín. In 2001, he was part of the Colombia national football team, Colombia squad that won the Copa América. Between 2003 and 2004 Orozco played for Racing Club de Avellaneda, Racing Club in the Primera Division Argentina. Orozco joined Dorados de Sinaloa, Dorados from Racing Club mid-2004, and made his debut for the club in the 2004 Apertura. He immediately made an impact, starting 14 of 17 possible games for the club. Honours Club Independiente Medellín *Categoría Primera A: 2002 Categoría Primera A season, 2002 Finalizac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Córdoba
David Camilo Córdoba Rivera (born December 12, 1980) is a retired Colombian footballer. Career He debuted as a professional in 2001 playing for Centauros Villavicencio, because of great success with this club he was then transferred to Cúcuta Deportivo participating with them in Copa Libertadores The CONMEBOL Libertadores, also known as the Copa Libertadores de América ( pt, Copa Libertadores da América), is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960. It is the highest level of competition in S .... Later Atlético Nacional saw his potential later offering him a contract for two years. External links * * 1980 births Living people Footballers from Medellín Colombian men's footballers Centauros Villavicencio footballers Cúcuta Deportivo footballers Atlético Nacional footballers Atlético Huila footballers Águilas Doradas players Categoría Primera A players Men's association football midfielders {{Colomb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julián Estiven Vélez
Juan Estiven Vélez Upegui (born in Medellín, Antioquia. 9 February 1982) is a retired Colombian footballer. He played as a left back defender or defensive midfielder. Club career Born In Medellin, Velez began his career in the youth ranks of Atlético Nacional. In 2004, he made his debut with Categoría Primera B club Deportes Quindío. In 2006, he joined Deportivo Pereira. The following year, he joined Nacional, where he was part of the squad that won the 2007 Finalizacion. After a poor collective 2009 season, he left the club. In 2010, he joined South Korean club Ulsan Hyundai, where he won the 2012 AFC Champions League, and playing the full 90 minutes in the 3-0 victory against Al-Ahli. He retired after the 2014-15 season, playing his final season with Tokushima Vortis in the Japanese League. International career He made his debut for the Colombia national team in 2006, and played in the 2007 Copa America. He played for the national team from 2006 to 2008. Honours ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Galván Rey
Sergio Alejandro Galván Rey (born 9 June 1973) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a forward. He is the top goalscorer in the history of the Colombian Categoría Primera A with 224 goals. Club career Galván Rey's first club was Boca Juniors of his native Argentina, where he did not achieve much success. Galván Rey joined Colombian club Once Caldas in 1994, and proceeded to become one of the most dangerous forwards in Colombia. He scored 171 goals in his career with Once Caldas, 160 in the Colombian league, and 11 in 15 Copa Libertadores matches. In 2003, Galván Rey helped Once Caldas to win the Colombian championship, their first in 53 years; additionally, he led the team to achieve Copa Libertadores qualification in 1999, 2002, and 2004. For the 2004 MLS season, Once Caldas sold Galván Rey to the MetroStars for a transfer fee in the range of half a million dollars. Although he played in 20 games, starting 10, Galván Rey finished the year with only two goal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Alberto Perea
Luis Alberto Perea Pérez (born 3 September 1986) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Salvadoran club FAS. Career Early career Perea moved with his father to Miami, Florida from Colombia at age 12 and attended Miami Sunset High School. He graduated in 2004, while winning a state title and being selected to the All-State team that same year. He made his professional debut with Atlético Nacional in 2006, aged 19. For the 2007-I season, he was loaned out to La Equidad, and for the second half of the 2007 season, he played with Llaneros. In the 2008 season he was loaned out again, this time to Real Cartagena. At the conclusion of the 2009 Apertura, he left Nacional. In the 2009 Clausura, he joined Deportes Tolima. For the 2010 season he was loaned out to Peruvian Segunda División club León de Huánuco. Univ. San Martín In late 2011, Perea signed with Peruvian Primera División side Universidad San Martín de Porres ahead of the 2012 season. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Rentería (footballer, Born 1986)
Carlos Alveiro Rentería Cuesta (born 4 March 1986 in Quibdó, Chocó) is a Colombian footballer who plays as striker. Club career After a great season and scoring 10 goals in the Colombian league, he had many offers from big clubs in Colombia as well as the Swiss club Basel. Renteria chose Atlético Nacional because performing well there would get him future call ups to the National team, and better offers abroad. In 2009 was loaned back to Atlético Huila after an accident killed two Huila players. Personal life His brother, Wason is a professional footballer currently playing for Millonarios Millonarios Fútbol Club is a professional Colombian football team based in Bogotá, that currently plays in the Categoría Primera A. They play their home games at the El Campín stadium. Millonarios was initially created in 1937 by students f .... External links * * Atlético Nacional Official WebsiteCarlos Rentería, goleador y figura de La Equidad 1986 births Living pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jairo Palomino
Jairo Fabián Palomino Sierra (born August 2, 1988) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre back for Unión Magdalena . Club career Atlético Nacional 2011 Palomino played 16 matches and scored a single goal, also Atlético Nacional won the 2011 Categoría Primera A season Torneo Apertura. Al-Ahli 2011-12 Palomino moved to Al-Ahli club for 4m USD in 2011. in the 2011–12 Saudi Professional League Al-Ahli were runner-up and Palomino played 17 matches and scored a single goal. In the 2012 King Cup of Champions Palomino played semi-final against Al-Hilal and he saved many dangerous balls and he showed his abilities as a great defender when they defeated Al-Hilal and thus his team qualified to the final and won the cup. Palomino helped Al-Ahli team in the 2012 AFC Champions League and it were runner-up. 2012-13 In the 2012–13 Saudi Professional League Palomino played 19 matches and scored a single goal. In the 2013 AFC Champions League Pal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Amaya
José Antonio "Ringo" Amaya Pardo (born 16 July 1980) is a retired Colombian people, Colombian Association football, footballer. Amaya, who played as a defensive midfielder, was capped with the Colombian U-20 squad before being part of the Colombia national football team, senior squad that took part in Copa America 2004. After Colombia did poorly at Copa América 2007, Amaya was chosen to lead the midfield. His performances in international friendlies and World Cup Qualifiers attracted attention, and Amaya was signed for one season by Barcelona S.C. in the Spanish leagues. Amaya has won the Copa Mustang four times, once with Atlético Junior and three times with Atlético Nacional. Statistics (Official games/Colombian Ligue and Colombian Cup) (''As of November 14, 2010'') References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Amaya, Jose 1980 births Living people Colombian men's footballers Colombia men's international footballers 2004 Copa América players Atlético Junior foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Barahona Angulo
Carlos Alberto Barahona Angulo (born January 20, 1980) is a Colombian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper both domestically and in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. He was a member of the Colombian U-19 and U-21 National Teams. He is the older brother of Julián Barahona who plays midfield for Patriotas FC The ''Patriots'' novel series is a five-novel series by survivalist novelist and former U.S. Army officer and blogger, James Wesley Rawles. It is followed by his ''Counter-Caliphate Chronicles'' novel series. ''Patriots: A Novel of Survival i .... References 1980 births Living people Footballers from Valle del Cauca Department Colombian men's footballers Cortuluá footballers Deportivo Pasto footballers Atlético Nacional footballers Envigado F.C. players Cúcuta Deportivo footballers Club San José players Categoría Primera A players Bolivian Primera División players Colombian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
León Darío Muñoz
Leon, Léon (French) or León (Spanish) may refer to: Places Europe * León, Spain, capital city of the Province of León * Province of León, Spain * Kingdom of León, an independent state in the Iberian Peninsula from 910 to 1230 and again from 1296 to 1301 * León (historical region), composed of the Spanish provinces León, Salamanca, and Zamora * Viscounty of Léon, a feudal state in France during the 11th to 13th centuries * Saint-Pol-de-Léon, a commune in Brittany, France * Léon, Landes, a commune in Aquitaine, France * Isla de León, a Spanish island * Leon (Souda Bay), an islet in Souda Bay, Chania, on the island of Crete North America * León, Guanajuato, Mexico, a large city * Leon, California, United States, a ghost town * Leon, Iowa, United States * Leon, Kansas, United States * Leon, New York, United States * Leon, Oklahoma, United States * Leon, Virginia, United States * Leon, West Virginia, United States * Leon, Wisconsin (other), United States, severa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
