Ángel Gabriel Orelien González (born 2 April 2001) is a Panamanian professional

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who plays as a winger for French club

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, Orelien joined Academia Bagoso FC at the age of seven and moved to Sporting San Miguelito in 2016, aged 15. He made his first team debut – and Liga Panameña de Fútbol – with the latter on 25 March 2017, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Árabe Unido. After only one appearance during the 2016–17 season, Orelien became a starter in the 2017–18 campaign, scoring his first senior goal on 16 September 2017 by netting the opener in a 2–2 away draw against Alianza.

Cruz Azul

In March 2019, it was announced that Orelien would move to

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side Cruz Azul in July. The Mexican side confirmed the transfer on 28 March, and was assigned to the under-20 team upon arriving. For the 2020–21 season, Orelien was assigned to

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. Despite being regularly used, he returned to Cruz Azul in June 2021, after Hidalgo were dissolved.

Plaza Amador

On 11 August 2021, Orelien returned to his home country after joining

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for the Clausura tournament. He was a regular starter, scoring twice as the club reached the play-off semifinals.

Patriotas

On 4 January 2022, Orelien signed for

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side

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. He featured in the first five matches of the season before leaving on 11 February, after having discrepancies with the club.

Plaza Amador return

On 14 February 2022, Orelien returned to Plaza Amador for the remainder of the season. He was the club's third top scorer with seven goals, behind Ricardo Clarke and

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, as they reached the Clausura play-off semifinals.

Hermanos Colmenarez

On 17 January 2023, Orelien and compatriot Alexander González moved to Venezuelan Primera División side Hermanos Colmenarez. After just six matches, he left the club on 31 March, after having alleged unpaid wages.

Dunkerque

On 29 May 2023, Orelien agreed to a contract with his first club San Miguelito, but was announced at French

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at under-17 level in the

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and at under-20 level in the

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, Orelien made his full international debut on 11 September 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute for

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in a 2–0 friendly loss to

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in his hometown. He subsequently returned to the under-20s for the

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and the

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. Orelien also played with the under-23s in the

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and

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editions of the Maurice Revello Tournament, being named in the Best XI of the 2023 edition.

Personal life

Orelien's father is French.

Career statistics

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International

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* 2001 births Living people Panamanian people of French descent Panamanian men's footballers Men's association football wingers Footballers from Panama City Liga Panameña de Fútbol players Liga Premier de México players Categoría Primera A players Venezuelan Primera División players Ligue 2 players Sporting San Miguelito players Cruz Azul Hidalgo footballers C.D. Plaza Amador players USL Dunkerque players Patriotas Boyacá footballers Panama men's youth international footballers Panama men's international footballers Panamanian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Panamanian expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Colombia Panamanian expatriate sportspeople in Colombia Expatriate men's footballers in Venezuela Panamanian expatriate sportspeople in Venezuela Expatriate men's footballers in France Panamanian expatriate sportspeople in France {{Panama-footy-bio-stub