COLOMBIA

CRISTIAN ARANGO

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ABOUT ARANGO

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1995

In 2012, at the age of 17, Arango began his professional career with Envigado. He was loaned to Valencia B, Valencia’s reserve team in the third level, for the 2015–16 season, where he scored eight goals in 26 appearances. In the 2016 Finalizacion season, he returned to Envigado and participated in all 20 games, scoring four goals.

His transfer to Millonarios was declared official in January 2017. His performance in the 2017 Apertura and 2017 Copa Libertadores, despite limited playing time due to injury, piqued the curiosity of several European teams.

He was confirmed as a Benfica player on 28 June 2017 after signing a five-year contract. After participating in the club’s preseason, the board chose to loan him out. In August of 2017, Deportivo Aves lent him for one year. On 10 January 2018, he scored two crucial goals in a match against Rio Ave. Later, Aves won the cup by defeating Sporting CP in the final, without Arango’s participation.

In August of 2018, he was loaned to Tondela for the second time. On 10 July 2019, Arango returned to Millonarios, signing a three-year contract

In August 2021, Arango joined the Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Pachuca from Liga MX later bought Arango for the 2022/2023 season. Arango currently plays for MLS side Real Salt Lake.

PROFILE

STYLE OF PLAY

  • Likes to dribble
  • Likes to shoot from distance
  • Counterattack threat
  • Likes to tackle
  • Commits fouls often

PHYSICAL

  • 5’10” (1.78m)
  • Right foot

STRENGTHS

  • Dribbling
  • Finishing
  • Heading
  • Headed attempts

HIGHLIGHTS

CLUB HISTORY

2023-PRESENT

Real Salt Lake

UNITED STATES

2022-2023

Pachuca

CRISTIAN ARANGO Pachuca Liga MX

MEXICO

2021-2022

Los Angeles FC

Cristian Arango Los Angeles Football Club

UNITED STATES

2019-2021

Millonarios

Cristian Arango Millonarios

COLOMBIA

2018–2019

Tondela (Loan)

cristian arango Tondela

PORTUGAL

2017–2018

Aves

cristian arango C.D. Aves

PORTUGAL

2017–2019

Benfica

Cristian Arango Benfica

PORTUGAL

2017

Millonarios

Cristian Arango Millonarios

COLOMBIA

2015–2016

Valencia B

Cristian Arango Valencia B

SPAIN

2012–2016

Envigado

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