Andres Arango
Encyclopedia
Andres Arango is a Colombia
n-born Canadian
soccer player currently playing for Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.
for Humber College
.
of the USL First Division
in 2003. After only making two appearances and playing for 5 minutes for the Impact coach Nick DeSantis, he traded Arango in the off-season to their main rivals the Toronto Lynx
for Lynx star defender Mauricio Vincello
.
With the Lynx, Arango played an important role in the defence, playing 22 games and scoring his first USL First Division goal on July 18, 2004 versus Calgary Mustangs. In his second season, Arango started off well but an injury kept him out for a while. He came back and played 20 games for the Lynx. That same year Arango was named Toronto Lynx Defensive Player of the Year. Arango signed a new deal with the Lynx on a press conference on April 19, 2006.
During the 2006 season Arango was named Toronto Lynx Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight year, and also led the Toronto Lynx in minutes played with 2430 min. He helped his team to a 10 game undefeated streak at home, and also reached the finals of the Open Canada Cup
but finished runners up to Ottawa St. Anthony Italia
losing 2-0.
When the season ended the Lynx franchise dropped two divisions down to the PDL
, making him a free agent to sign for his former club the Montreal Impact. After a disappointing season he was released by the Impact at the end of the season, and on April 22, 2008 the Minnesota Thunder
signed him and former Impact forward Frederico Moojen
. On February 25, 2010, the NSC Minnesota Stars
of the USSF Division 2 signed him.
Arango signed a two-year contract with FC Tampa Bay of the North American Soccer League
on February 22, 2011. The contract also includes a club option for 2013.
where he was a starting defender.
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-born Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
soccer player currently playing for Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.
Youth and College
Arango moved from his native Colombia to Canada with his parents as a young child. He played college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
for Humber College
Humber College
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning is a polytechnic college in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Humber offers more than 150 programs including: bachelor’s degree, diploma, certificate, post-graduate certificate and apprenticeship programs, across 40 fields of study. Humber serves...
.
Professional
Arango signed for the Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
in 2003. After only making two appearances and playing for 5 minutes for the Impact coach Nick DeSantis, he traded Arango in the off-season to their main rivals the Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
for Lynx star defender Mauricio Vincello
Mauricio Vincello
Mauricio Vincello is an Argentine former football defender.-Playing career:Vincello began his career in his native country in Argentina with the youth teams of Defensores de Salto, and San Lorenzo de Almagro....
.
With the Lynx, Arango played an important role in the defence, playing 22 games and scoring his first USL First Division goal on July 18, 2004 versus Calgary Mustangs. In his second season, Arango started off well but an injury kept him out for a while. He came back and played 20 games for the Lynx. That same year Arango was named Toronto Lynx Defensive Player of the Year. Arango signed a new deal with the Lynx on a press conference on April 19, 2006.
During the 2006 season Arango was named Toronto Lynx Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight year, and also led the Toronto Lynx in minutes played with 2430 min. He helped his team to a 10 game undefeated streak at home, and also reached the finals of the Open Canada Cup
Open Canada Cup
The Open Canada Cup was a Canadian soccer competition, similar in concept to tournaments such as the English FA Cup, the Coppa Italia, and the US Open Cup. The competition was held starting with the CSL's first season in 1998 until 2007....
but finished runners up to Ottawa St. Anthony Italia
Ottawa St. Anthony Italia
The Ottawa St. Anthony Italia is a top amateur soccer club based in Ottawa, Ontario. The club was founded in 1952 as the St. Anthony men's soccer team and played in a local league. In 1959, the team consolidated with another local team known as "Italia" to form Ottawa St. Anthony Italia. In...
losing 2-0.
When the season ended the Lynx franchise dropped two divisions down to the PDL
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, making him a free agent to sign for his former club the Montreal Impact. After a disappointing season he was released by the Impact at the end of the season, and on April 22, 2008 the Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...
signed him and former Impact forward Frederico Moojen
Frederico Moojen
Frederico Moojen is a Brazilian soccer forward who plays for the TTM Phichit F.C. He shared the 2005 and 2006 Premier Development League goals lead. He was also the 2006 PDL MVP and the 2006-2007 Major Indoor Soccer League Rookie of the Year.-Youth:In 1997, Moojen played for Coritiba Foot Ball...
. On February 25, 2010, the NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USSF Division 2 signed him.
Arango signed a two-year contract with FC Tampa Bay of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League (2010)
The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...
on February 22, 2011. The contract also includes a club option for 2013.
International
Arango was also a star for the Canadian U20 team that made it to the quarter-finals in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19, 2003. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested...
where he was a starting defender.