Gonzalo Urquijo Explained

Gonzalo Urquijo
Fullname:Gonzalo Adrián Urquijo
Birth Date:28 October 1989
Birth Place:Bellocq, Argentina
Height:1.83 m[1]
Position:Centre-forward
Currentclub:Ciudad de Bolívar
Youthclubs1:Carlos Casares
Years1:2006-2009
Clubs1:Carlos Casares
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Independiente de Chivilcoy
Years3:2010-2011
Clubs3:Carlos Casares
Years4:2012–2021
Clubs4:Agropecuario
Caps4:170
Goals4:45
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Guillermo Brown (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:2
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Bisceglie
Caps6:9
Goals6:2
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Guillermo Brown
Caps7:9
Goals7:2
Years8:2023–
Caps8:15
Goals8:4
Club-Update:13:54, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

Gonzalo Adrián Urquijo (born 28 October 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Club Ciudad de Bolívar.[2]

Career

Urquijo began in the youth ranks of Atlético Carlos Casares, prior to featuring for the club at senior level.[3] [4] He remained with Atlético Carlos Casares, either side of a spell with Independiente, until 2012 when the forward agreed to join Agropecuario in Torneo Argentino B.[3] [4] [5] Twenty-three goals across eighty-five matches followed in four years, with Agropecuario subsequently winning consecutive promotions up to Primera B Nacional.[5] In his second professional appearance, on 7 October 2017, Urquijo scored and was sent off as they lost 3–1 to Brown; in a season in which he scored five goals in twenty-three games.[2]

In January 2020, Urquijo was loaned to fellow second tier team Guillermo Brown.[6] He scored in his first and second match for the club, netting at home against Deportivo Morón and away versus Temperley.[2]

In January 2022, Urquijo signed for Italian Serie D side Bisceglie.[7] He played 9 games for the Italian side, before returning to his homeland and signed with his former club, Guillermo Brown, in June 2022.[8]

Career statistics

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Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Agropecuario2016–17Torneo Federal A2690000269
2017–18Primera B Nacional204003[9] 1235
2018–191932100214
2019–2020000020
Total671621317218
Guillermo Brown (loan)2019–20Primera B Nacional52000052
Career total721821317720

Honours

Agropecuario[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gonzalo Urquijo. 1 September 2020. World Football.
  2. News: Argentina - G. Urquijo. 7 November 2018. Soccerway.
  3. News: El 9 que le dijo no a Boca para lograr la hazaña con Agropecuario. 7 November 2018. Infobae. 4 June 2017.
  4. News: Urquijo, un goleador de categorías. 7 November 2018. Interior Futbolero. 13 October 2017.
  5. News: Ficha Estadistica de GONZALO URQUIJO. 7 November 2018. BDFA.
  6. News: Gonzalo Urquijo ya entrena con Guillermo Brown. 1 September 2020. Diario Jornada. 21 January 2020.
  7. https://bisceglielive.it/2022/01/16/bisceglie-calcio-ingaggiato-lattaccante-gonzalo-urquijo/ Bisceglie Calcio, ingaggiato l’attaccante Gonzalo Urquijo
  8. https://twitter.com/BrownDeMadryn/status/1534552508298846211 Gonzalo Urquijo (32), delantero ex Agropecuario de ...
  9. Appearance(s) in the Primera B Nacional play-offs