Víctor Aristizábal Explained

Víctor Aristizábal
Fullname:Víctor Hugo Aristizábal Posada
Height:1.74 m
Birth Date:1971 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Medellín, Colombia
Position:Striker
Years1:1990–1994
Clubs1:Atlético Nacional
Caps1:142
Goals1:70
Years2:1994
Clubs2:Valencia
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:1994–1996
Clubs3:Atlético Nacional
Caps3:38
Goals3:17
Years4:1997–1998
Clubs4:São Paulo
Caps4:25
Goals4:9
Years5:1998–1999
Clubs5:Santos
Caps5:11
Goals5:2
Years6:1999–2000
Clubs6:Atlético Nacional
Caps6:25
Goals6:13
Years7:2000–2001
Clubs7:Deportivo Cali
Caps7:28
Goals7:14
Years8:2001–2002
Clubs8:Vitória
Caps8:21
Goals8:10
Years9:2002–2003
Clubs9:Cruzeiro
Caps9:36
Goals9:21
Years10:2003–2004
Clubs10:Coritiba
Caps10:25
Goals10:6
Years11:2004–2007
Clubs11:Atlético Nacional
Caps11:85
Goals11:49
Totalcaps:443
Totalgoals:211
Nationalyears1:1993–2003
Nationalteam1:Colombia
Nationalcaps1:66
Nationalgoals1:15

Víctor Hugo Aristizábal Posada (born 9 December 1971)[1] is a Colombian retired professional footballer who played as a striker.

At the 2001 Copa América in his home country, he won the country's first international title with the Colombian selection and was the tournament's top scorer with 6 goals.

Club career

Aristizábal was born in Medellín, Antioquia. He started his career in Atlético Nacional, and played there from 1990 to 1996 only interrupted by a short spell with Valencia CF in 1994. Winning the Colombian league twice with Nacional, he eventually moved to play in Brazil. He played for São Paulo and Santos[2] before spending two seasons at Nacional and Deportivo Cali. In 2002, he once again moved to Brazil, and played for EC Vitória,[3] Cruzeiro[4] and Coritiba.[5] Aristizábal is the all-time top foreign goalscorer in the Brazilian league. He is also the all-time Colombian goalscorer with 348 goals, of which about 200 goals were scored with Atlético Nacional, club which he is also the top goalscorer. He is the only player that has won six championship with Atlético Nacional. He announced his retirement from football in November 2007 after suffering an awkward knee injury.[6]

International career

Between 1993 and 2003, Aristizábal played 66 international matches and scored 15 goals for the Colombia national team. He was an unused substitute for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, but played all three matches at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Aristizábal finished as top scorer with six goals in the 2001 Copa América held in Colombia, as Los Cafeteros won the title for the first time. He was also a member of the nation's squad for the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, where they finished in fourth place.

During the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, Aristizábal announced he was retiring from international soccer after being dropped for a match against Brazil.[7]

Personal life

Aristizábal's son, Emilio, is also a professional footballer, and currently plays for Atlético Nacional.[8]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[9]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Nacional1992Categoría Primera A009696
1993332000533823
Total3320001494729
Valencia1993–94La Liga70000070
Atlético Nacional1994Categoría Primera A261500002615
199512200127249
Total3817001275024
São Paulo1996Série A135002+2157
1997124005+4178
Total25900763215
Santos1998Série A41000041
199971000071
Total1120000112
Atlético Nacional2000Categoría Primera A251300412914
Deportivo Cali2001Categoría Primera A281400313115
Vitória2002Série A211000002110
Cruzeiro2003Série A36212+5103926
Coritiba2004Série A2560042298
Atlético Nacional2005Categoría Primera A312500523627
2006321700743921
20072270041268
Total85490016710156
Career total334161256123397189
Summary of official goals
!Competition!Apps!Goals!Average
first division4872950.60
International cups78380.48
Colombia selection66150.23
Total6313480.55

International

Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Aristizábal goal.

List of international goals scored by Víctor Aristizábal[10]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 30 May 1993 Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile 1–0 1–1 Friendly
2 16 July 1993 Estadio 9 de Mayo, Machala, Ecuador 2–1 2–1 1993 Copa América
3 9 February 1994 Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1–0 1–0 Friendly
4 26 February 1994 Weingart Stadium, Monterey Park, United States 2–2 2–2 Friendly
5 2 June 1996 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Perú 1–1 1–1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
6 16 June 1997 Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz, Bolivia 4–1 4–1 1997 Copa América
7 11 July 2001 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia 2–0 2–0 2001 Copa América
8 14 July 2001 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia 1–0 1–0 2001 Copa América
9 17 July 2001 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia 1–0 2–0 2001 Copa América
10 23 July 2001 Estadio Centenario, Armenia, Colombia 1–0 3–0 2001 Copa América
11 3–0
12 26 July 2001 Estadio Palogrande, Manizales, Colombia 2–0 2–0 2001 Copa América
13 14 November 2001 Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay 1–0 4–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
14 2–0
15 3–0

Honours

Atlético Nacional

Cruzeiro

Coritiba

Colombia

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Víctor Aristizábal . Olympedia . 12 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Santos contrata Dodô e mantém Aristizábal - Diário do Grande ABC - Notícias e informações do Grande ABC: esportes . 2022-02-28 . Jornal Diário do Grande ABC . 14 July 1999 . pt-BR.
  3. Web site: Colombiano Aristizábal vai jogar no Vitória . 2022-02-28 . www.nsctotal.com.br . pt-BR.
  4. Web site: Cruzeiro contrata Aristizábal - Esportes . 2022-02-28 . Estadão . pt-BR.
  5. Web site: Londrina . Folha de . 2004-01-15 . Coritiba contrata o meia Aristizábal Folha de Londrina . 2022-02-28 . www.folhadelondrina.com.br . pt-br.
  6. http://www.adnmundo.com/contenidos/deportes/victor_hugo_aristizabal_atletico_nacional_medellin_lesion_anuncia_retiro_futbol_profesional_colombia_27_11_07_deporetes.html Víctor Aristizábal se retira por lesión
  7. Web site: Cuando Aristizábal renunció a la selección de Maturana por no ponerlo ante Brasil . 2022-02-28 . El Cinco Cero . es-es.
  8. Web site: Emilio Aristizábal :»En el camino del gol»…. Emilio Aristizábal: »On the path to goal»…. Sergio. Rios. 16 June 2021. 14 February 2024. nacionalespasion.com.co. es.
  9. Web site: Victor Aristizábal.
  10. https://int.soccerway.com/players/victor-hugo-aristizabal-posada/104799/matches/ "Víctor Aristizábal International Statistics".