Cristian Ojeda (footballer, born 1985)

Cristian Camilo Ojeda Rubio (born 5 June 1985) is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

Cristian Ojeda
Personal information
Full name Cristian Camilo Ojeda Rubio
Date of birth (1985-06-05) 5 June 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Montería, Colombia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Valledupar 52 (3)
2012–2013 Real Cartagena 31 (0)
2015 Cortuluá 0 (0)
2015 Llaneros 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:09, 12 May 2018 (UTC)

Career

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Ojeda joined Valledupar in 2011, subsequently making his debut on 30 January in a Categoría Primera B defeat to Atlético Bucaramanga - he was sent off with nine minutes remaining.[1] Ojeda's first goal for the club came in the following September against Atlético.[1][2] In total, Ojeda played seventy times and scored five goals for Valledupar in all competitions.[1][3] On 30 June 2012, Categoría Primera A side Real Cartagena signed Ojeda.[1][4] A month later, his professional bow arrived during a match with Once Caldas.[1] He featured in seven fixtures in 2012 which ended with relegation.[1] In 2015, Ojeda agreed to play for Cortuluá.[1]

However, he departed Cortuluá months later after just one appearance - in a Copa Colombia win versus Deportivo Cali on 18 February 2015.[1][5] He had a short spell with Categoría Primera B's Llaneros to end 2015.[1]

Personal life

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Upon retiring, Ojeda teamed up with fellow former footballers Alonso Acosta and Diego Carmona to teach and develop younger players in and around Montería, Colombia.[6]

Career statistics

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Club statistics[1]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valledupar 2011 Categoría Primera B 36 2 13 2 0 0 49 4
2012 16 1 5 0 0 0 21 1
Total 52 3 18 2 0 0 70 5
Real Cartagena 2012 Categoría Primera A 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2013 Categoría Primera B 24 0 7 2 0 0 31 2
Total 31 0 7 2 0 0 38 2
Cortuluá 2015 Categoría Primera B 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Llaneros 2015 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 88 3 26 4 0 0 114 7

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Cristian Ojeda profile". Soccerway. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Por un cupo a semifinales, Junior juega hoy ante Valledupar". El Heraldo. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Valledupar recibe al Pereira en el inicio del torneo de ascenso". Futbol Red. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Real Cartagena, con 12 caras nuevas en la Liga Postobón II". El Universal. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Cortuluá suma su primer refuerzo con miras al próximo semestre". ESPN. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Formar personas y grandes futbolistas, la meta de Talento Cordobés del Sur". La Razon. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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