Juan Tejada Explained

Juan Tejada
Fullname:Juan David Tejada Londono
Birth Date:14 January 1997
Birth Place:Panama City, Panama
Height:1.70 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Clubnumber:27
Youthclubs1:Chepo
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:IMG Academy
Collegeyears1:2015–2018
College1:Eckerd Tritons
Collegecaps1:60
Collegegoals1:23
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Lakeland Tropics
Caps1:24
Goals1:12
Years2:2019–2022
Clubs2:Tampa Bay Rowdies
Caps2:68
Goals2:13
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Indy Eleven
Caps3:28
Goals3:2
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Caps4:20
Goals4:5
Nationalteam1:Panama U-17
Nationalteam2:Panama U-20
Nationalteam3:Panama U-23
Nationalyears4:2020–
Nationalteam4:Panama
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:21 October 2023
Ntupdate:18 July 2019

Juan David Tejada Londono (born 14 January 1997) is a Panamanian footballer who plays as a forward for Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth and college

Tejada played with the youth academy of Chepo F.C. in his native Panama starting from U–15 before moving to the United States on a scholarship to play for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[1]

After graduating from IMG, Tejada began playing collegiately for the Eckerd Tritons in St. Petersburg, Florida. During his time at Eckerd, Tejada started every game for the Tritons all four years he played there.[2]

Club

Lakeland Tropics

Tejada played in the USL PDL in 2017 and 2018, starring as an attacking midfielder or forward for the Lakeland Tropics. In 2018, while playing alongside some of the Tropics' MASL professionals, Tejada led the team in scoring with 7 goals in 11 appearances.[3] [4]

Tampa Bay Rowdies

In early 2019, Tejada joined the local Tampa Bay Rowdies as a preseason trialist. He scored in a closed–door friendly against the UCF Knights and impressed coaches and fans alike with his work rate against Major League Soccer's D.C. United before being rewarded with a professional contract on February 20.[5] Tejada added a second preseason tally against the Georgia Southern Eagles and then started for the Rowdies in the opening match of the 2019 USL Championship season.[6] Tejada scored 14 goals in 75 appearances during his time with the Rowdies.

Indy Eleven

On July 21, 2022, Tejada was traded by Tampa Bay to Indy Eleven in exchange for midfielder Nicky Law.[7] [8]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

On June 14, 2023, Tejada transferred to USL Championship Western Conference club Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[9]

International

Tejada played at several junior levels for Panama. He was called up to the senior team in November 2020 for friendlies scheduled to take place in Europe. He subsequently made his debut against the US national team, playing the first half of a 6-2 loss on November 16.[10]

Honours

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Notes and References

  1. News: Campo Elías . Estrada . Tejada se muestra con goles en el fútbol de EU. 12 March 2019 . La Prensa (Panama City).
  2. Web site: Juan Tejada Eckerd College bio . EckerdTritons.com . 12 March 2019.
  3. Web site: Ackley . Brian . High energy, big smile, meet the Lakeland Tropics leading goal-getter Juan Tejada . LakelandTropics.com . 12 March 2019 . 4 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004005245/http://www.lakelandtropics.com/news/high-energy-big-smile-meet-the-lakeland-tropics-le . dead .
  4. Web site: Juan Tejada League Two bio . USLLeagueTwo.com . 12 March 2019.
  5. Web site: Rowdies Sign Forward Juan Tejada . RowdiesSoccer.com . 12 March 2019.
  6. Web site: Guenzatti Fires Rowdies To Opening Day Win Over Memphis . RowdiesSoccer.com . 12 March 2019.
  7. Web site: Rowdies Acquire Indy Eleven Midfielder Nicky Law in Trade . RowdiesSoccer.com . 21 July 2022.
  8. Web site: Eleven Adds Juan Tejada in Trade With Tampa Bay . IndyEleven.com . 21 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Cutler . Tyler . Switchbacks FC Acquire Panamian Forward Juan Tejada Via Transfer . SwitchbacksFC.com . . 14 June 2023.
  10. Web site: USA 6 - Panama 2: Match Report & Stats.