Andrés Llinás Explained

Andrés Llinás
Full Name:Andrés Llinás Montejo
Birth Date:23 July 1997
Birth Place:Bogotá, Colombia
Height:1.88m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Millonarios
Clubnumber:26
Youthyears1:2006–2015
Youthclubs1:Millonarios
Youthyears2:2011
Youthclubs2:Real Madrid (loan)
Youthyears3:2013
Youthclubs3:Hellas Verona (loan)
Years1:2015–
Clubs1:Millonarios
Caps1:122
Goals1:6
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Valledupar (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Colombia
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:19:40, 03 June 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:22:16, 9 December 2023 (UTC)

Andrés Llinás Montejo (born 23 July 1997) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Categoría Primera A club Millonarios and the Colombia national team.

Club career

Llinás began playing football with the youth academy of Millonarios at the age of 9 in 2006. He had two stints on loan with the youth academy of Real Madrid and Hellas Verona before returning to Millonarios.[1] He made his professional and Copa Colombia as a late sub with Millonarios in a 1–1 Copa Colombia tie with Tigres on 30 April 2015.[2] He spent the 2018 season on loan with Valledupar in the Categoría Primera B. Returning once more to Millonarios, and after strong performances extended his contract with the club on 30 December 2020.[3]

On June 24, 2023, he scored the tie in the final against Nacional, leaving 1 to 1 in the 90 minutes so that Millonarios later won the round 3 to 2, consecrating himself as an idol of the club after this.

International career

Llinás received his first call-up to the senior Colombia national team for a set of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification in August 2021.[4] He made his debut with them as a half-time sub in a 2–1 friendly win over Honduras on 16 January 2022.[5]

Personal life

Llinás is of Spanish descent and holds a Spanish passport.[6] His father, Camilo Llinás, is a sports executive in Colombia who was vice president of Millonarios from 2002 to 2003,[7] president of the Liga de fútbol de Bogotá from 2015 to 2020 and vice minister of communications and secretary of the government of the city of Bogotá.[8]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Colombia202220
202310
Total30

Honours

Millonarios

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrés Llinás: De corazón azul, hoy en Valledupar.. Juan Camilo. Piza. April 16, 2018.
  2. Web site: Millonarios vs. Tigres - 1 May 2015 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: Andrés Llinás, el 'gringo' de la casa azul, quiere título con Millos. Casa Editorial El. Tiempo. April 23, 2021. El Tiempo.
  4. Web site: Celebran en Millonarios: Andrés Llinás, convocado a la Selección Colombia. pulzo.com.
  5. Web site: Video: así vivió la familia de Andrés Llinás su debut con la selección Colombia. 18 de Enero. de 2022. infobae.
  6. Web site: A Llinás lo quieren de todo lado: al menos de cuatro países de Europa lo buscan. ComuTricolor.
  7. Web site: RENDÓN PRESIDENTE DE MILLOS. Casa Editorial El. Tiempo. REDACCION EL. TIEMPO. May 16, 2002. ElTiempo.
  8. Web site: "Incendio" en la Liga de Bogotá | Capsulas de Carreño. Alfredo. Carreño. September 19, 2020.