Kevin Piedrahita Explained

Kevin Piedrahita
Fullname:Kevin Wilson Piedrahita Velasco
Birth Date:18 June 1991
Birth Place:Queens, New York, United States
Height:1.85m (06.07feet)
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:América de Cali
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:América de Cali
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2016
Clubs2:Rionegro Águilas
Caps2:25
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:La Equidad
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Leones
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Union Omaha
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:United States U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:August 20, 2022

Kevin Wilson Piedrahita Velasco (born June 18, 1991) is an American soccer player.

Club career

Piedrahita began his career with Colombian club América de Cali where he made his professional debut on December 8, 2011, in a relegation playoff against Patriotas F.C. The match ended in a 4–3 defeat on penalties which resulted in America being relegated to Categoría Primera B.[1]

On March 5, 2021, Piedrahita signed with USL League One side Union Omaha.[2]

Piedrahita scored for Union Omaha in an August 2022 match against North Carolina FC.

International career

Piedrahita's only international appearance came in the under-20 level on December 17, 2011, when he recorded a clean sheet in USA's 2–0 win over Canada.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kennedy. Paul. Young keepers can't prevent America de Cali's relegation. Soccer365. July 22, 2013. December 18, 2011.
  2. Web site: Union Omaha Adds Goalkeeper to 2021 Roster.
  3. Web site: U.S. U-20 MNT Tops Canada in Friendly in Florida . U.S. Soccer . July 22, 2013 . December 17, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130424204209/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/u-20-mnt/2010/12/us-u20-mnt-tops-canada-in-friendly-in-florida.aspx . April 24, 2013 .