Jorge Perlaza
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Jorge Isaacs Perlaza Aguiño (born 11 October 1985 in Guapi) is a Colombia
n footballer who currently plays for Portland Timbers
in Major League Soccer
.
debuting with the club as a 16 year old. In 2002 he moved to Deportes Quindío
and played primarily with the reserve side. During the middle of the 2002 season Perlaza joined Deportivo Pasto
and began to receive more playing time appearing in 34 matches and scoring his first two goals as a professional. In 2004 he rejoined Quindio and had a breakthrough season in 2006 scoring 8 goals in 26 matches. His play for Quindio led him to be called to the national team.
In 2007 he joined Deportes Tolima
and continued his fine play. Perlaza was one of the top scorers in the 2010 Liga Postobon II
scoring 10 goals as he helped Tolima qualify to the 2011 Copa Libertadores
. While at Tolima Perlaza has participated in the Copa Libertadores in 2007 and the Copa Sudamericana
in 2010 appearing in 14 matches and scoring 4 goals.
side Portland Timbers
. Perlaza signed with Portland on March 7, 2011., and scored his first goals for the club - the first of which was the first ever home goal for the Timbers at the new Jeld-Wen Field - on April 14, 2011 in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Fire.
Perlaza was called up to the Colombia national football team
in 2006.
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 currently plays for Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Colombia
Perlaza began his professional career in 2001 with Atlético HuilaAtlético Huila
Atlético Huila, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Neiva, that competes in the top division of the Colombian professional football league. The club was founded in 1990 and plays home games at the Guillermo Plazas Alcid stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 22,000...
debuting with the club as a 16 year old. In 2002 he moved to Deportes Quindío
Deportes Quindío
Deportes Quindío, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Armenia. The club was founded January 8, 1951 and play their home games at the Centenario de Armenia stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 29,000.-National Honours:...
and played primarily with the reserve side. During the middle of the 2002 season Perlaza joined Deportivo Pasto
Deportivo Pasto
Asociación Deportivo Pasto or simply Deportivo Pasto is a Colombian football team from the city of Pasto, Nariño Department. It was founded in 1949...
and began to receive more playing time appearing in 34 matches and scoring his first two goals as a professional. In 2004 he rejoined Quindio and had a breakthrough season in 2006 scoring 8 goals in 26 matches. His play for Quindio led him to be called to the national team.
In 2007 he joined Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:...
and continued his fine play. Perlaza was one of the top scorers in the 2010 Liga Postobon II
2010 Categoría Primera A season
The 2010 Categoria Primera A season was the 63rd season of Colombia's top-flight football league. Because of new sponsorship, it was officially called the 2010 Liga Postobón season.- Format :...
scoring 10 goals as he helped Tolima qualify to the 2011 Copa Libertadores
2011 Copa Libertadores
The 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
. While at Tolima Perlaza has participated in the Copa Libertadores in 2007 and the 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...
in 2010 appearing in 14 matches and scoring 4 goals.
United States
During January 2011 it was reported that Perlaza would be trialing with MLSMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
side Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
. Perlaza signed with Portland on March 7, 2011., and scored his first goals for the club - the first of which was the first ever home goal for the Timbers at the new Jeld-Wen Field - on April 14, 2011 in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Fire.
International career
Due to his form while with Deportes QuindíoDeportes Quindío
Deportes Quindío, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Armenia. The club was founded January 8, 1951 and play their home games at the Centenario de Armenia stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 29,000.-National Honours:...
Perlaza was called up to the Colombia national football team
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
in 2006.