Andrés Ricaurte

Andrés Ricaurte Vélez (born 3 October 1991) is a Colombian footballer who plays for Independiente Medellín as an attacking midfielder.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ricaurte and the second or maternal family name is Vélez.
Andrés Ricaurte
Personal information
Full name Andrés Ricaurte Vélez
Date of birth (1991-10-03) 3 October 1991
Place of birth Medellín, Colombia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Independiente Medellín
Number 18
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 46 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 December 2018

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]

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.[3]

Career statistics
As of 3 December 2018[4]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rionegro Águilas 2011 Categoría Primera A 0040——40
2012 6160——121
2013 407000—110
2014 107000—80
2015 3100——31
Subtotal 14224000—382
Leones 2016 Categoría Primera B 361050——4110
Atlético Huila 2017 Categoría Primera A 40120——421
Independiente Medellín 2018 Categoría Primera A 465202[lower-alpha 1]0—505
Total 13618330200017118
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

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. "Andrés prolonga dinastía Ricaurte" [Andrés extends the Ricaurte dynasty] (in Spanish). El Colombiano. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  4. Andrés Ricaurte at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
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