Andy Polo
Encyclopedia
Andy Polo a.k.a. La Joya (The Jewel) is a Peruvian
footballer who plays as a striker for Peruvian First Division club Universitario de Deportes
. Polo started building a name for himself with his rapid acceleration and superb scoring skills.
as a youth. He made his official debut in the Peruvian First Division on 23 April 2011, against Alianza Atletico
in the ninth round of the 2011 Descentralizado season
, at the age of 16. His debut match was played at home in the Monumental and finished 1–0 in favor of Universitario de Deportes. Polo played from the start and was later substitued for Raúl Ruidíaz
in the 67th minute. In his second professional match, Polo scored his first senior career goal on May 6, 2011 in a league match at home against Cienciano del Cuzco
. He scored his first goal in the 8th minute of the match by controlling with his head a lobbed through ball from Pablo Vitti
and finishing with a strong left-footed shot into the top-right corner of the net.
Universitario de Deportes
Peruvian people
Peru is a multiethnic country formed by the combination of different groups over five centuries, so people in Peru usually treat their nationality as a citizenship rather than an ethnicity. Amerindians inhabited Peruvian territory for several millennia before Spanish Conquest in the 16th century;...
footballer who plays as a striker for Peruvian First Division club Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
. Polo started building a name for himself with his rapid acceleration and superb scoring skills.
Club career
Polo got his start in Universitario de DeportesUniversitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
as a youth. He made his official debut in the Peruvian First Division on 23 April 2011, against Alianza Atletico
Alianza Atlético
Club Alianza Atlético Sullana is a Peruvian football club, located in the city of Sullana, Piura. The club was founded on January 18, 1920 and in 1988, they were promoted to the top tier of Peruvian football, the Peruvian Primera División...
in the ninth round of the 2011 Descentralizado season
2011 Torneo Descentralizado
The 2011 Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional is the ninety-fifth season of Peruvian football. A total of 16 teams are competing in the tournament, with Universidad de San Martín as the defending champion...
, at the age of 16. His debut match was played at home in the Monumental and finished 1–0 in favor of Universitario de Deportes. Polo played from the start and was later substitued for Raúl Ruidíaz
Raúl Ruidíaz
Raúl Mario Ruidíaz Misitich is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a striker or winger for Peruvian First Division club Universitario de Deportes and the Peruvian national team...
in the 67th minute. In his second professional match, Polo scored his first senior career goal on May 6, 2011 in a league match at home against Cienciano del Cuzco
Cienciano del Cuzco
Club Cienciano is a professional football club based in Cusco, Peru. The club was founded in 1901 and was originally the team of the Faculty of Science of the University of Cusco , from which it takes its name...
. He scored his first goal in the 8th minute of the match by controlling with his head a lobbed through ball from Pablo Vitti
Pablo Vitti
Pablo Vitti is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Universitario de Deportes. He is known for his dribbling and playmaking ability.-Professional:...
and finishing with a strong left-footed shot into the top-right corner of the net.
Club
| Club | Season | Peruvian First Division | Torneo Intermedio Torneo Intermedio The Torneo Intermedio is a knockout competition played by 35 football teams.-1993:The Torneo Intermedio was played during the 1993 Copa América with only Peruvian Primera División teams. The 16 clubs were divided into 4 groups and the top two teams advanced to the quarterfinals... |
Copa Libertadores | Copa Sudamericana Copa Sudamericana The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004... |
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| Universitario de Deportes Universitario de Deportes Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of... |
2011 2011 Universitario de Deportes season Universitario de Deportes' 2011 season is the club's 83rd season in the Primera División of Peru and 46th in the Torneo Descentralizado. They will participate in their 5th season in the Copa Sudamericana.-Board of directors:-Coaching staff:... |
15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | |20 | 4 | 2 |
| Subtotal | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 2 | |
| Career total | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 2 | |
Honours
Club Universitario de DeportesUniversitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
- U-20 Copa LibertadoresU-20 Copa LibertadoresThe Under-20 Copa Libertadores is the international association football club competition for teams that play in CONMEBOL nations. The competition started in the 2011 season in response to the increased interest in youth's football.-History:...
(1): 20112011 U-20 Copa LibertadoresThe 2011 U-20 Copa Libertadores was the first edition of this U-20 club competition. Players born on or after January 1, 1990 were eligible to compete...
External links
- Andy Polo at transfermarkt
- Andy Polo at footballdatabase.eu
- Goal.com Profile