Yohandry Orozco
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yohandry José Orozco Cujía | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Maracaibo, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Selangor | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Beracasa | |||
| Centro Gallego | |||
| 2006–2007 | Maracaibo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Maracaibo | 23 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | Zulia | 41 | (11) |
| 2011–2013 | VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Deportivo Táchira | 68 | (15) |
| 2016 | New York Cosmos | 22 | (7) |
| 2017 | Zulia | 32 | (11) |
| 2018–2019 | Deportes Tolima | 33 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Puebla | 5 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Atlético Junior (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Santa Fe (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Deportes Tolima | 46 | (5) |
| 2023– | Selangor | 26 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Venezuela U20 | 7 | (2) |
| 2010– | Venezuela | 25 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2014 | |||
Yohandry José Orozco Cujía (born 19 March 1991) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Selangor and the Venezuela national team.
Club career[edit]
In Venezuela[edit]
Orozco made his professional debut in 2007 with Unión Atlético Maracaibo, aged 16, against Deportivo Anzoátegui. On 2009 he signed with Zulia FC, having a strong presence in the main squad. In the 2010–11 season he became a basic key in the lineup of the Zulians, scoring eight goals in the first half of the tournament.
VfL Wolfsburg[edit]
On 28 January 2011, it was reported that Orozco would sign a four-year contract with VfL Wolfsburg, pending a medical test and economical terms with Zulia FC. He is the third Venezuelan player in the Fußball-Bundesliga, after Juan Arango and Tomás Rincón.[1] The deal was completed on 31 January. The 19-year-old has put pen to paper on a deal that will run until 30 June 2015.[2] With only 1.64 m in height, he is the shortest player to ever being fielded in the German Bundesliga.[citation needed] He never managed to fit a spot in the regular lineup, playing only seven games since his arrival.
Return to homeland[edit]
After an unsuccessful period in German football, it was reported on 1 June 2013 that he will be signing for Venezuelan team Deportivo Táchira in a three-year contract.[3]
New York Cosmos[edit]
On 29 January 2016, he signed with the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League.[4]
Club statistics[edit]
- Accurate as of 2 September 2012
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Maracaibo | 2007–08 | 15 | 1 | - | - | — | 15 | 1 | |
| 2008–09 | 8 | 1 | - | - | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| Total | 23 | 2 | - | - | — | 23 | 2 | ||
| Zulia | 2009–10 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 27 | 3 | |
| 2010–11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 8 | ||
| Total | 41 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 42 | 11 | ||
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Deportivo Táchira | 2013–14 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 2 | — | 44 | 14 | |
| 2014–15 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 3 | |
| Total | 68 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 86 | 17 | |
| Career totals | 139 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 161 | 30 | |
International career[edit]
As an Under-20 international, having played the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he also was in the squad for the 2011 South American Youth Championship. In this tournament, on 24 January 2011, he scored a noticed goal against Perú, in an individual play.[5]
He made his debut with the senior team on 3 March 2010, in a friendly match against Panamá. In June 2011, Orozco joined the squad who played the 2011 Copa América and went on to finish in fourth place.
International goals[edit]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 August 2013 | Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela |  Bolivia | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
- Deportes Tolima
- Categoría Primera A (2): 2018-I, 2021-I
- Superliga Colombiana (1): 2022
International[edit]
- Venezuela national team
- Copa América 4th place (copper medal): 2011[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Yohandry Orozco se va para el Wolfsburgo" [Yohandry Orozco goes to Wolfsburg] (in Spanish). Zulia FC. 28 January 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "South Korean Koo and Venezuelan Orozco sign for VfL". Vfl Wolfsburg. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Homeward bound". VfL Wolfsburg. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Club Signs Venezuela International Orozco". New York Cosmos. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Golazo: Yohandry Orozco vs Peru, 2011 Sudamericano sub-20". southamerican-futbol.blogspot.com. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Copa América 2011 - Organization - Reglament". Copa América 2011. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010.
External links[edit]
- Yohandry Orozco at National-Football-Teams.com
- Yohandry Orozco at Soccerway
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