Andrés Ricaurte

Andrés Ricaurte Vélez (born 3 October 1991) is a Colombian footballer who plays for FC Dallas in MLS, on loan from Independiente Medellín, as an attacking midfielder.

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
Club information
Current team	FC Dallas (on loan from Independiente Medellín)
Number	10
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	90	(11)
2020–	→ FC Dallas (loan)	14	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 November 2020

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]

On 12 August 2020, Inependientee Medellín confirmed Ricaurte's transfer to MLS side FC Dallas.[3] Dallas confirmed the transfer on 14 August 2020, announcing the move as an initial loan with an option to make the deal permanent in December 2021.[4]

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.[5]

Career statistics

As of 2 December 2020[6]

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[lower-alpha 1]	0	—		50	5
	2019		37	4	8	1	2[lower-alpha 2]	0	—		47	5
	2020		7	2	—		6[lower-alpha 2]	1	—		13	3
Subtotal		90	11	10	1	10	1	—		110	13
FC Dallas (loan)	2020	MLS	14	1	—		—		2[lower-alpha 3]	0	16	1
Total			194	25	41	1	10	1	2	0	247	27

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
2. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
3. Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs

References

1. "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.
2. "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.
3. "Official: FC Dallas sign Colombian midfielder Andres Ricaurte | MLSsoccer.com".
4. "FC Dallas Signs Midfielder Andres Ricaurte On Loan from Independiente Medellin | FC Dallas".
5. "Andrés prolonga dinastía Ricaurte" [Andrés extends the Ricaurte dynasty] (in Spanish). El Colombiano. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
6. Andrés Ricaurte at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2018.

External links

• Andrés Ricaurte at ESPN FC
• Andrés Ricaurte at Soccerway