Cristian Daniel "Chicho" Arango Duque (born 9 March 1995) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake and the Colombia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Daniel Arango Duque | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Salt Lake | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012 | Envigado | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Envigado | 71 | (7) |
| 2015–2016 | → Valencia B (loan) | 26 | (8) |
| 2017 | Millonarios | 12 | (3) |
| 2017–2019 | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Aves (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Tondela (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Millonarios | 53 | (21) |
| 2021–2022 | Los Angeles FC | 51 | (30) |
| 2023 | Pachuca | 11 | (5) |
| 2023– | Real Salt Lake | 41 | (23) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Colombia | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 January 2023 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editArango began his professional career with Envigado in 2012, aged 17. For the 2015–16 season, he was loaned out to Valencia B, Valencia's reserve team in the third division, where he scored eight goals in 26 games. At the end of the season, he returned to Envigado to play the 2016 Finalizacion season, where he played in all 20 games, scoring four goals.
In January 2017, his move to Millonarios was made official. He played with them in the 2017 Apertura and the 2017 Copa Libertadores, and although he did not get much playing time due to injuries, his performance interested many European clubs.
Portugal
editOn 28 June 2017, he was confirmed as a Benfica player, signing a five-year contract[2][3] After playing the preseason with the club, the board decided to send him on loan. In August 2017, Desportivo Aves signed him on a one-year loan.[4] On 10 January 2018, he scored two important goals in a match against Rio Ave; first, he scored in the last minute of the game to tie the score at 3-3 and send the game into extra time. He added another in extra time, and scored his penalty in the shootout to help his club qualify to the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal. Aves later won the cup, defeating Sporting CP in the final, although Arango did not play.
In August 2018, he was loaned out again, this time to Tondela.
Return to Millonarios
editOn 10 July 2019, Arango returned to Millonarios, signing a three-year contract.[5]
Los Angeles FC
editOn 2 August 2021, Arango joined Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.[6] Arango made an immediate impact, scoring 14 goals in 17 league matches, and was named Newcomer of the Year.[7]
C.F. Pachuca
editIn February 2023 Chicho joined Liga MX Mexican side team C.F. Pachuca from LAFC on a three year contract.[8]
Arango played the Clausura 2023 with the Tuzos where he was active in 11 games, five as a starter, and scored five goals. [9]
Real Salt Lake
editOn 10 June 2023, Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake signed Arango through 2025 with an option for 2026.[10] He made his first appearance for the club on 8 July 2023, scoring the opening goal in a 4–0 home win over Orlando City.[11] On 20 February 2024, it was announced that Arango would be the new captain of Real Salt Lake.[12] On March 30, Arango scored a second-half hat-trick, with one of the goals being a penalty, in a 3–1 victory over St. Louis City.[13] On June 1, Arango scored another hat trick in a 5–1 win against Austin FC.[14]
International career
editOn 16 November 2021, Arango made his senior national team debut in a World Cup qualifier against Paraguay.[15]
Honours
editAves
Los Angeles FC
Individual
References
edit- ^ "Crisian Arango". Los Angeles FC. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Radio, Caracol (28 June 2017). "Cristian Arango, nuevo jugador del Benfica de Portugal". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Cristian Arango firmó contrato por cinco años con el Benfica". Gol Caracol (in Spanish). 1 July 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Cristian Arango no seguirá en Benfica: jugará cedido en Desportivo Aves, de Portugal". Gol Caracol (in Spanish). 4 August 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Millonarios cerró el regreso de Cristian Arango". ESPNdeportes.com (in Spanish). 10 July 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Bogert, Tom (2 August 2021). "Official: LAFC acquire Colombian forward Cristian Arango from Millonarios FC". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "LAFC's Cristian Arango named 2021 MLS Newcomer of the Year". Major League Soccer. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ |title=Chicho transferred to Liga MX CF Pachuca|url=https://www.lafc.com/news/lafc-transfers-cristian-arango-to-c-f-pachuca-in-liga-mx
- ^ |title=Cristian ‘Chicho’ Arango deja al Pachuca y la Liga MX para regresar a la MLS|url=https://www.record.com.mx/futbol-liga-mx-pachuca-futbol-nacional/christian-arango-dejara-a-los-tuzos-para-el-apertura-2023?amp
- ^ "Real Salt Lake acquire former LAFC striker Cristian Arango". Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "He's back! Chicho Arango makes instant impact in Real Salt Lake debut". Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Introducing Captain Chicho". Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "CHICHO Arango The Hat Trick Hero As RSL Hammer St Louis 3-1 in Thrilling Comeback Win". Real Salt Lake. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Arango has hat trick, Julio scores twice, Real Salt Lake routs Austin 5-1 as unbeaten run hits 13". 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Colombia v Paraguay game report". FIFA. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
External links
edit- Cristian Arango at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Cristian Arango at Soccerway
