Christian Blandon
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 2 October 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Cali, Colombia | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Florida Tropics SC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2014 | Creighton Bluejays | 60 | (7) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012 | VSI Tampa Flames | 9 | (2) |
2013 | Ocala Stampede | 9 | (2) |
2015 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 2 | (0) |
2016– | Florida Tropics SC (indoor) | 7 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017– | United States beach | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 1, 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 11, 2018 |
Christian Blandon (born 2 October 1992) is a Colombian-American professional footballer who is a current member of Florida Tropics SC of the Major Arena Soccer League and the United States national beach soccer team. He plays as a defender/midfielder.
Career
College and Youth
Blandon played four years of college soccer at Creighton University between 2011 and 2014.[1]
While at college, Blandon also appeared for USL PDL club VSI Tampa Flames and Ocala Stampede.[2]
Professional
On March 30, 2015, Blandon signed with North American Soccer League side Fort Lauderdale Strikers.[3] Following the 2016 North American Soccer League season, Blandon began playing indoor soccer with the Major Arena Soccer League's Florida Tropics SC. On November 18, 2016, Blandon was officially released by the Strikers.[4]
September 18th 2017 called up to the US National Beach soccer team and on October 20th 2017 makes he's first international debut against France in a 6-5 win in Puerta Vallarta Cup in Mexico.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.gocreighton.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3035&path=
- ↑ http://soccerstats.us/bios/christian-blandon/
- ↑ http://www.strikers.com/news/2015/03/30/strikers-sign-midfielder-christian-blandon
- ↑ http://www.strikers.com/news/2016/11/18/strikers-part-ways-with-five-players
- ↑ http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/10/19/15/44/20171019-news-beach-puerto-vallarta-roster-release