Jhonny Arteaga
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Jhonny Alexandre Arteaga (born November 24, 1986 in Cali
) is a Colombia
n footballer who currently plays for F.C. New York
in the USL Professional Division.
, Connecticut
, Where he attended Westhill High School
before playing college soccer
at Dominican College (New York)
. In 2005, 2006, 2007, Arteaga received All CACC Honors & NSCAA All Region Honors in 2006, & 2007. During his Senior Year, Arteaga Led the CACC in Points (38) & in Goals (16). Following his Senior Year, Arteaga was Honored CACC Player of the Year, Daktronic’s 1st Team All Region and 1st Team All American.
During his college years, Arteaga also played with the Albany BWP Highlanders in the USL Premier Development League
.
in the USL Second Division
, and made his professional debut on April 19, 2008 in the Pioneers' 3-0 opening day defeat to the Richmond Kickers
. He left the club mid-season, and briefly played back in the PDL for Westchester Flames
, before leaving for Europe to attempt to secure a professional contract.
Arteaga was trialed with Polish Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdansk
in early 2010, before signing with ŁKS Łomża. He played 14 games for Łomża in 2010, before returning to the United States at the end of the season.
Arteaga signed with F.C. New York
in the USL Professional Division in 2011. He played in 21 games for New York in 2011, and was the leagues top scorer with 13 goals.
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:...
) 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 currently plays for F.C. New York
F.C. New York
F.C. New York is an American professional soccer team based in Queens, New York, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
Youth and College
Arteaga grew up in StamfordStamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, Where he attended Westhill High School
Westhill High School
Westhill High School may refer to:* Westhill High School in Stamford, Connecticut* Westhill Senior High School in Syracuse, New York* West Hill School - Stalybridge in Stalybridge, NW, UK...
before playing college soccer
College 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...
at Dominican College (New York)
Dominican College (New York)
Dominican College also known as Dominican College of Blauvelt is an independent, four-year and master's-level liberal arts college, chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools,...
. In 2005, 2006, 2007, Arteaga received All CACC Honors & NSCAA All Region Honors in 2006, & 2007. During his Senior Year, Arteaga Led the CACC in Points (38) & in Goals (16). Following his Senior Year, Arteaga was Honored CACC Player of the Year, Daktronic’s 1st Team All Region and 1st Team All American.
During his college years, Arteaga also played with the Albany BWP Highlanders in the USL Premier Development League
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...
.
Professional
Arteaga turned professional in 2008 playing with the Western Mass PioneersWestern Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
, and made his professional debut on April 19, 2008 in the Pioneers' 3-0 opening day defeat to the Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. He left the club mid-season, and briefly played back in the PDL for Westchester Flames
Westchester Flames
Westchester Flames is an American soccer team based in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
, before leaving for Europe to attempt to secure a professional contract.
Arteaga was trialed with Polish Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdansk
Lechia Gdansk
Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...
in early 2010, before signing with ŁKS Łomża. He played 14 games for Łomża in 2010, before returning to the United States at the end of the season.
Arteaga signed with F.C. New York
F.C. New York
F.C. New York is an American professional soccer team based in Queens, New York, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division in 2011. He played in 21 games for New York in 2011, and was the leagues top scorer with 13 goals.