Yohandry Orozco Explained

Yohandry Orozco
Fullname:Yohandry José Orozco Cujía
Birth Date:1991 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Maracaibo, Venezuela
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Selangor
Clubnumber:16
Youthclubs1:Beracasa
Youthclubs2:Centro Gallego
Youthyears3:2006–2007
Youthclubs3:Maracaibo
Years1:2007–2009
Clubs1:Maracaibo
Caps1:23
Goals1:2
Years2:2009–2011
Clubs2:Zulia
Caps2:41
Goals2:11
Years3:2011–2013
Clubs3:VfL Wolfsburg
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2015
Clubs4:Deportivo Táchira
Caps4:68
Goals4:15
Years5:2016
Clubs5:New York Cosmos
Caps5:22
Goals5:7
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Zulia
Caps6:32
Goals6:11
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Deportes Tolima
Caps7:33
Goals7:4
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Puebla
Caps8:5
Goals8:1
Years9:2019
Clubs9:Atlético Junior (loan)
Caps9:6
Goals9:0
Years10:2020
Clubs10:Santa Fe (loan)
Caps10:6
Goals10:0
Years11:2021–2023
Clubs11:Deportes Tolima
Caps11:46
Goals11:5
Years12:2023–
Clubs12:Selangor
Caps12:26
Goals12:10
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Venezuela U20
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2010–
Nationalteam2:Venezuela
Nationalcaps2:25
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:13 November 2023
Nationalteam-Update:19 November 2014

Yohandry José Orozco Cujía (born 19 March 1991) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Selangor and the Venezuela national team.

Club career

In Venezuela

Orozco made his professional debut in 2007 with Unión Atlético Maracaibo, aged 16, against Deportivo Anzoátegui. On 2009 he signed with Zulia FC, having a strong presence in the main squad. In the 2010–11 season he became a basic key in the lineup of the Zulians, scoring eight goals in the first half of the tournament.

VfL Wolfsburg

On 28 January 2011, it was reported that Orozco would sign a four-year contract with VfL Wolfsburg, pending a medical test and economical terms with Zulia FC. He is the third Venezuelan player in the Fußball-Bundesliga, after Juan Arango and Tomás Rincón.[1] The deal was completed on 31 January. The 19-year-old has put pen to paper on a deal that will run until 30 June 2015.[2] With only 1.64 m in height, he is the shortest player to ever being fielded in the German Bundesliga. He never managed to fit a spot in the regular lineup, playing only seven games since his arrival.

Return to homeland

After an unsuccessful period in German football, it was reported on 1 June 2013 that he will be signing for Venezuelan team Deportivo Táchira in a three-year contract.[3]

New York Cosmos

On 29 January 2016, he signed with the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League.[4]

Club statistics

Accurate as of 2 September 2012

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Maracaibo2007–08151--151
2008–0981--81
Total232--232
Zulia2009–1026310273
2010–1115800158
Total4111104211
VfL Wolfsburg2010–11000000
2011–1250002070
2012–1320001030
Total700030100
Deportivo Táchira2013–1434121024414
2014–153430080423
Total6815102808617
Career totals1392811211016130

International career

As an Under-20 international, having played the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he also was in the squad for the 2011 South American Youth Championship. In this tournament, on 24 January 2011, he scored a noticed goal against Perú, in an individual play.[5]

He made his debut with the senior team on 3 March 2010, in a friendly match against Panamá. In June 2011, Orozco joined the squad who played the 2011 Copa América and went on to finish in fourth place.

International goals

|-| 1. || 14 August 2013 || Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela || || 2–2 || 2–2 || Friendly|}

Honours

Club

Deportes Tolima

International

Venezuela national team

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yohandry Orozco se va para el Wolfsburgo . Yohandry Orozco goes to Wolfsburg . Zulia FC . 28 January 2011 . 24 July 2011 . es . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710233222/http://fczulia.com/articulos/613.html . 10 July 2011.
  2. Web site: South Korean Koo and Venezuelan Orozco sign for VfL . Vfl Wolfsburg . 31 January 2011 . 24 July 2011.
  3. Web site: Homeward bound . VfL Wolfsburg . 1 June 2013 . 9 June 2013.
  4. Web site: Club Signs Venezuela International Orozco. New York Cosmos. 2016-02-11.
  5. Web site: Golazo: Yohandry Orozco vs Peru, 2011 Sudamericano sub-20 . southamerican-futbol.blogspot.com . 24 July 2011.
  6. Web site: Copa América 2011 - Organization - Reglament. Copa América 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20101121010659/http://www.ca2011.com/organizacao_regulamento.php. 21 November 2010.