Oscar Echeverry
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Oscár Echeverry is a Colombia
n football forward
, who last played for New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer
.
In 2004 Echeverry joined Colombian power Atlético Nacional. While at Nacional he helped the club to numerous titles. Echeverry cemented his claim as a big game player on June 19, 2005 scoring both goals in a
2-1 victory over his former club Deportivo Cali helping Nacional reach the 2005 Colombian Apertura Final. On June 26, 2005 Oscar helped the Medellín club celebrate the eighth title in its history as he scored the second goal in a 2-0 victory over Santa Fe in the second leg of the final of the 2005 Torneo Apertura. In total Oscar Echeverry has appeared in 203 Colombian First Division matches in which he has scored 27 goals.
After being sought out by various Colombian sides during the 2008 offseason, including Millonarios
and Cúcuta Deportivo
, Echeverry signed with New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer
. Echeverry appeared in nine league for New York but did not impress due to injury problems. His season was cut short due to a knee injury that did not properly heal. His best moment with the club was when he scored for Red Bulls on June 25, 2008 in a 1-0 exhibition win over Chivas de Guadalajara in Glendale, Arizona. He was released by New York in April 2009.
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 football forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, who last played for New York Red Bulls of 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...
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Club career
Echeverry made his debut in the Colombian First Division in 1996 with Deportivo Cali. He remained at the club two years before joining upstart Deportivo Pasto. While at Pasto he helped the club gain promotion to the Colombian First Division. In 1999 with Deportivo Fasto, Echeverry enjoyed his finest season netting 9 goals in 38 appearances. He would than go on to play for Once Caldas, Deportivo Pereira, BSC Young Boys in Switzerland and Venezuelan side Caracas FC. While at Caracas FC he won a league title and participated in the Copa Libertadores. He also scored the 1,000th goal for Caracas FC in the Venezuelan First division on September 25, 2003.In 2004 Echeverry joined Colombian power Atlético Nacional. While at Nacional he helped the club to numerous titles. Echeverry cemented his claim as a big game player on June 19, 2005 scoring both goals in a
2-1 victory over his former club Deportivo Cali helping Nacional reach the 2005 Colombian Apertura Final. On June 26, 2005 Oscar helped the Medellín club celebrate the eighth title in its history as he scored the second goal in a 2-0 victory over Santa Fe in the second leg of the final of the 2005 Torneo Apertura. In total Oscar Echeverry has appeared in 203 Colombian First Division matches in which he has scored 27 goals.
After being sought out by various Colombian sides during the 2008 offseason, including Millonarios
Millonarios
Millonarios Fútbol Club is a Colombian football club based in Bogotá. As of 2011, Millonarios shares with rivals América de Cali the most Fútbol Profesional Colombiano championships, 13 in total, although Millonarios haven't won this tournament since 1988. They are also the third Colombian team to...
and Cúcuta Deportivo
Cúcuta Deportivo
Corporación Nuevo Cúcuta Deportivo is a football club based in the city of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia. The club was officially founded on September 10, 1924 and plays its home games at the General Santander Stadium, which has a capacity of 45,000....
, Echeverry signed with New York Red Bulls of 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...
. Echeverry appeared in nine league for New York but did not impress due to injury problems. His season was cut short due to a knee injury that did not properly heal. His best moment with the club was when he scored for Red Bulls on June 25, 2008 in a 1-0 exhibition win over Chivas de Guadalajara in Glendale, Arizona. He was released by New York in April 2009.
Titles
- 1998 Primera B Colombia
with Deportivo PastoDeportivo PastoAsociación Deportivo Pasto or simply Deportivo Pasto is a Colombian football team from the city of Pasto, Nariño Department. It was founded in 1949... - 2004 Venezuelan First Division Title
with Caracas FC - 2005 Torneo Apertura Colombiano with Atlético NacionalAtlético NacionalCorporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín...
- 2007 Torneo Apertura Colombiano with Atlético NacionalAtlético NacionalCorporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín...
- 2007 Torneo Clausura Colombiano with Atlético NacionalAtlético NacionalCorporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín...