Juan Arbelaez
Juan Arbelaez (born October 31, 1990 in Pereira, Colombia) is a Colombian footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Arbelaez | ||
| Date of birth | October 31, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Pereira, Colombia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2009 | Alianza Soccer Club | ||
| 2009–2010 | Georgia Perimeter Jaguars | ||
| 2011–2012 | VCU Rams | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Richmond Kickers | 29 | (0) |
| 2015 | Fredericksburg FC | 4 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 21, 2014 | |||
Career
High School
He was varsity since his freshman year at West Hall High School. In 2009, he was captain and lead his team into state finals which they lost 3-0.
College
Arbelaez played for Georgia Perimeter College before transferring to Virginia Commonwealth University his junior year. While playing at GPC he registered eight goals and eleven assists in his first season. In his first season with the Rams, Arbelaez 17 appearances, all as substitutes. He scored one goal, and had one assist during the 2011 season. In 2012, Arbelaez became a regular starter for the Rams, who had a breakthrough season, starting 20 of 21 matches with VCU. That season, the Rams reached the 2012 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Tournament final, and played in the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.
Professional
Arbelaez was selected by the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer in the third round of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft. However, he did not sign with the Impact, and subsequently signed with the Richmond Kickers of USL Pro.[1]
Arbelaez made his debut with Richmond on April 20, 2013, in a 4–1 victory.
References
- "Kickers Sign VCU's Arbelaez". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. 15 March 2013. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.