Orlando Contreras
Encyclopedia
Orlando Contreras Collantes (born 11 June 1982 in Pucallpa
, Lima
) is a Peruvian
footballer who plays as a center back for Universidad San Martín de Porres
in the Peruvian First Division.
, playing for their second team América Cochahuayco.
He was already a skilled defender but at that time Universitario de Deportes had great defenders so he never got the opportunity to play for their senior squad.
In 2004 he left América Cochahuayco and to join Unión Huaral
.
After his experience at Unión Huaral
he went to FBC Melgar. There he was partnered with Pedro Aparicio
and Carlos Solis
.
In 2007 Contreras joined newly formed Peruvian club Universidad San Martín. There he had the best of seasons in all his career. It was rummoured that he would join several big Peruvian clubs such as Alianza Lima
or Sporting Cristal
, or possibly a European club. In 2008 he was named Player of the year and Defender of the year by Direct TV.
At the beginning of 2009 Alianza Lima
confirmed that they had reached an agreement with Orlando to join them until the end of the season.
Pucallpa
Pucallpa is a city in eastern Peru located on the banks of the Ucayali River, a major tributary of the Amazon River. It is the capital of the Ucayali region, the Coronel Portillo Province and the Calleria District....
, Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
) is a Peruvian
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 center back for Universidad San Martín de Porres
Universidad San Martín de Porres
Club Deportivo Universidad San Martín de Porres is a Peruvian football club, who plays in the city of Lima. The club was founded in 2004 as a joint stock company, the first in Peru. They then bought Club Sport Coopsol's place in the First Division who was promoted to the Peruvian First Division...
in the Peruvian First Division.
Club career
Contreras started his career in the youth acadamy of 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...
, playing for their second team América Cochahuayco.
He was already a skilled defender but at that time Universitario de Deportes had great defenders so he never got the opportunity to play for their senior squad.
In 2004 he left América Cochahuayco and to join Unión Huaral
Unión Huaral
Club Sport Unión Huaral is a Peruvian football club, from the city of Huaral. It was founded in 1947 and currently plays in Peru's Copa Peru.The club were founded 1947 and play in the Copa Perú which is the third division of the Peruvian league.-History:...
.
After his experience at Unión Huaral
Unión Huaral
Club Sport Unión Huaral is a Peruvian football club, from the city of Huaral. It was founded in 1947 and currently plays in Peru's Copa Peru.The club were founded 1947 and play in the Copa Perú which is the third division of the Peruvian league.-History:...
he went to FBC Melgar. There he was partnered with Pedro Aparicio
Pedro Aparicio
Pedro Aparicio is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a center back and is currently a free agent. He has played for several Peruvian clubs...
and Carlos Solis
Carlos Solis (footballer)
Carlos Javier Solís is a professional football defender from Peru. He currently plays for Alianza Lima. He is also a great penalty kicker, and has amazing header skills, scoring several great goals in every team he has played in...
.
In 2007 Contreras joined newly formed Peruvian club Universidad San Martín. There he had the best of seasons in all his career. It was rummoured that he would join several big Peruvian clubs such as Alianza Lima
Alianza Lima
Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success...
or Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
, or possibly a European club. In 2008 he was named Player of the year and Defender of the year by Direct TV.
At the beginning of 2009 Alianza Lima
Alianza Lima
Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success...
confirmed that they had reached an agreement with Orlando to join them until the end of the season.
External links
- Orlando Contreras at footballdatabase.eu
- Orlando Contreras at TransferMarkt.co.uk
- Orlando Contreras at ESPN statistics