Brayan Angulo
Encyclopedia
Brayan Alexis Angulo León (born 2 November 1989 in Cali
, Valle del Cauca
) is a Colombia
n footballer who plays for CD Atlético Baleares
in Spain
, as a left defender.
where he caught the eye of Spanish investors, rumored to be working for Real Betis
. His work permit to play in Spain
did not go through, and he eventually signed with Portugal
's Boavista Futebol Clube in January 2008, appearing regularly for the northerners as they were finally demoted due to irregularities.
After starting 2008–09 without a team, he eventually returned to Portugal in January 2009, playing with Leixões S.C. until the end of the season. In June 2009, he was transferred to Spain
's Deportivo de La Coruña
on a season-long loan move, with the Galicians having an option to make the move permanent afterwards. The fee was reportedly €
1 million for 60% of his rights and €100.000 for the loan period.
In a season
where Deportivo finished in 10th position in La Liga
, both Angulo and starter Filipe Luís
suffered serious injuries which put them out of action for several months, with the Colombia
n failing to manage one single official appearance whatsoever. In late July 2010, he was bought permanently from Leixões, being immediately loaned to another side in Spain, Rayo Vallecano
in the second division
.
Calì
Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
, Valle del Cauca
Valle del Cauca Department
Valle del Cauca is a department of Colombia. It is in the western side of the country, facing the Pacific Ocean, and it is considered one of the most important departments in the Republic of Colombia. Its capital is Santiago de Cali...
) is a Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n footballer who plays for CD Atlético Baleares
CD Atlético Baleares
Club Deportivo Atlético Baleares is a Spanish football team based in Palma, Majorca, in the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. Founded on 27 May 1942, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 3.-History:...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, as a left defender.
Football career
Angulo began his career at América de CaliAmérica de Cali
Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....
where he caught the eye of Spanish investors, rumored to be working for Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
. His work permit to play in Spain
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
did not go through, and he eventually signed with Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's Boavista Futebol Clube in January 2008, appearing regularly for the northerners as they were finally demoted due to irregularities.
After starting 2008–09 without a team, he eventually returned to Portugal in January 2009, playing with Leixões S.C. until the end of the season. In June 2009, he was transferred to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
on a season-long loan move, with the Galicians having an option to make the move permanent afterwards. The fee was reportedly €
Euro
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1 million for 60% of his rights and €100.000 for the loan period.
In a season
2009–10 La Liga
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where Deportivo finished in 10th position in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, both Angulo and starter Filipe Luís
Filipe Luís Kasmirski
Filipe Luís Kasmirski, known as Filipe Luís , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga....
suffered serious injuries which put them out of action for several months, with the Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n failing to manage one single official appearance whatsoever. In late July 2010, he was bought permanently from Leixões, being immediately loaned to another side in Spain, Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
.