Fernando Cárdenas (Colombian footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Antonio Cárdenas Arredondo | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santa Fe | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Deportivo Pereira | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Deportivo Pereira | 39 | (5) |
| 2010 | → Once Caldas (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Deportes Tolima (loan) | 20 | (2) |
| 2011 | América de Cali | 12 | (1) |
| 2012 | New England Revolution | 27 | (2) |
| 2013– | Santa Fe | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 April 2013 | |||
Fernando Antonio Cárdenas Arredondo (born 30 April 1988) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Independiente Santa Fe.
Career
[edit]Cárdenas began his youth career with Deportivo Pereira and made his first team debut with the club in 2008. After two seasons with Deportivo, he was sent on loan to Once Caldas and played for the club in the 2010 Copa Libertadores.[1] After his stay with Once Caldas he was sent on loan to Deportes Tolima for the second half of the 2010 season.[2] In 2011, he returned to Deportivo Pereira where his form in the first half of the campaign led to interest from top Colombian side América de Cali. The diminutive left-footed attacker than signed with América for the 2011 Finalización.[3]
On 9 January 2012, it was announced that Cárdenas and former América teammate John Jairo Lozano would be joining New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.[4] Cárdenas made his Revolution debut in the 2012 New England Revolution season opener; a 1-0 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes on March 12.[5] He scored his first Revolution goal on May 2 in a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids.[6] His contract offer was declined on November 30.[7]
Teams
[edit]| Club | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Pereira |  Colombia
|
2008–2009 |
| Once Caldas | Colombia
|
2010 |
| Deportes Tolima | Colombia
|
2010 |
| Deportivo Pereira | Colombia
|
2011 |
| América de Cali | Colombia
|
2011 |
| New England Revolution |  United States
|
2012 |
| Independiente Santa Fe | Colombia
|
2013 |
References
[edit]- ^ Cárdenas joins Once Caldas(in Spanish)
- ^ Cárdenas joins Tolima(in Spanish)
- ^ Cárdenas joins América (in Spanish)
- ^ America duo signs with New England
- ^ Lemieux, Jeff (11 March 2012). "Earthquakes 1, Revs 0". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Lemieux, Jeff (2 May 2012). "Revolution 2, Colorado Rapids 1". Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "2024 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 2 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Fernando Antonio Cardenas at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Fernando Cárdenas at ESPN FC
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- 1988 births
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- América de Cali footballers
- Once Caldas footballers
- New England Revolution players
- Major League Soccer players
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- Deportes Tolima footballers
- Independiente Santa Fe footballers
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- Colombian expatriate men's footballers
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