| Arquimides Ordoñez | |
| Full Name: | Arquímides Rafael Zacarías Ordóñez[1] |
| Birth Date: | 5 August 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Östersund (on loan from FC Cincinnati) |
| Clubnumber: | 14 |
| Youthyears1: | 2016–2019 |
| Youthclubs1: | Columbus Crew |
| Youthyears2: | 2019–2021 |
| Youthclubs2: | FC Cincinnati |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Clubs1: | FC Cincinnati |
| Caps1: | 20 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs2: | FC Cincinnati 2 |
| Caps2: | 24 |
| Goals2: | 13 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | → Östersund (loan) |
| Caps3: | 26 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022–2023 |
| Nationalteam1: | Guatemala U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 5 |
| Club-Update: | November 15, 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | May 27, 2023 |
| Nationalteam2: | Guatemala |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022– |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Arquímides Rafael "Quimi" Zacarías Ordóñez (born August 5, 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Östersund in Swedish Superettan league on loan from Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati. Born in the United States, he plays for the Guatemala national team.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ordonez began his career with youth soccer clubs Kings Hammer Academy and Cincinnati United Premier.[2] In 2016, he joined the youth academy at Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew. He stayed with the club until 2019 when he joined the youth squad at FC Cincinnati for their inaugural season as a program.[3]
On July 3, 2021, due to performances with the youth squad, Ordonez signed a professional homegrown player deal with FC Cincinnati on a three-year deal.[2] He made his competitive debut for the club on July 24, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 away defeat against Nashville SC.[4]
Ordonez scored his first career goal for FC Cincinnati in a U.S. Open Cup match versus Louisville City FC on April 26, 2023.[5]
On April 4, 2024, Ordonez was loaned to Swedish Superettan side Östersund for the remainder of their 2024 season. Östersund would retain an option to make the deal permanent.[6]
Ordóñez played for the Guatemalan U-20 team at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, scoring five goals in six appearances, and was named to the tournament's Best XI for his efforts.[7]
In May 2023 he was named to the U-20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8] [9]
In September 2022, Ordóñez was called up to the Guatemalan senior team ahead of two international friendlies against Colombia and Honduras.[10] He made his debut on September 24 in the first match against Colombia.[11]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| FC Cincinnati | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||||
| 2024 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |||
| FC Cincinnati 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | ||||
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | |||||
| Total | 24 | 13 | — | — | — | 24 | 14 | ||||||
| Östersund (loan) | 2024 | Superettan | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| Career total | 46 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 15 | |||
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