Andrés Reyes (footballer, born 1999)

Andrés Reyes
Personal information
Full name Andrés Felipe Reyes Ambuila[1]
Date of birth (1999-09-08) 8 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Puerto Tejada, Colombia
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
New York Red Bulls
Number 4
Youth career
Atlético Nacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Atlético Nacional 19 (1)
2020Inter Miami (loan) 13 (0)
2021– New York Red Bulls 83 (5)
2021–2022 New York Red Bulls II 4 (0)
International career
2019 Colombia U20 11 (1)
2020 Colombia U23 1 (0)
2023– Colombia 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 December 2023

Andrés Felipe Reyes Ambuila (born 8 September 1999) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.

Career

Atletico Nacional

Born in Puerto Tejada, Colombia, Reyes began his career in the youth ranks of his childhood club, Atlético Nacional. He quickly progressed and made his debut with the first team in a 2–0 loss against Once Caldas on 27 October 2018.[3] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory against Unión Magdalena in 2019.[4]

Loan to Inter Miami

In February 2020, it was announced that Reyes had joined Inter Miami on a year long loan for their inaugural season.[5] On 7 March 2020, Reyes made his debut for Miami, starting in a 2-1 defeat to D.C. United.[6] Reyes missed a month of matches during the season after suffering a facial fracture against the Philadelphia Union.[7] After appearing in 13 games in his first season, it was announced in December that the club would not be exercising his purchase option.[8]

New York Red Bulls

On 19 January 2021, Reyes returned to Major League Soccer, signing with the New York Red Bulls.[9] On 22 May 2021, Reyes made his debut for New York scoring the opening goal in a 3-1 loss to New England Revolution. In this match he also received two yellow cards, resulting in a first-half sending off.[10] On 23 June 2021, Reyes scored his second goal of the season for New York in a 3-2 loss to New England Revolution.[11] On 17 October 2021, Reyes assisted Cristian Cásseres Jr. as he scored the winning goal for Red Bulls in 1-0 victory in the Hudson River Derby over rival New York City FC. [12]

Reyes began the 2023 season in fine form, cementing his place in the starting 11 for New York. On 11 March 2023, Reyes scored the equalizing goal for New York in a 1-1 draw at Minnesota United.[13] On 20 May 2023, Reyes opened the scoring for New York in a 2-1 victory over CF Montréal.[14]

On 29 May 2024, Reyes scored his first goal of the season for New York in a 3-1 victory over Charlotte FC. [15]

International

Reyes was an integral member of the Colombia U20 team during the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup; starting in all five of Colombia's matches during the tournament as they reached the quarter-finals. He scored Colombia's lone goal in a 1–1 draw against New Zealand in the Round of 16.[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played May 4, 2024
Club Season League National cup League cup International Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlético Nacional 2018 Categoría Primera A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2019 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Total 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 21 1
Inter Miami (loan) 2020 MLS 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
New York Red Bulls 2021 MLS 19 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 20 2
2022 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 0
2023 29 2 1 0 3 0 3 0 36 2
2024 23 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 27 1
Total 83 5 1 0 7 0 5 0 96 5
New York Red Bulls II 2021 USL Championship 2 0 2 0
2022 USL Championship 1 0 1 0
2024 MLS Next Pro 1 0 1 0
Career total 119 6 3 0 7 0 5 0 134 6

International

As of match played 17 December 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Colombia 2023 2 1
Total 2 1
As of 16 December 2023
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Final Competition
1. 16 December 2023 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States  Mexico
1–2
3–2
Friendly

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Colombia" (PDF). FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Andrés Reyes". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Once Caladas 2, Atlético Nacional 0". Goal.com.
  4. ^ "Atlético Nacional 3, Unión Magdalena 1". soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "Inter Miami CF Signs Colombian Youth International Center Back Andrés Reyes on Loan | Inter Miami CF".
  6. ^ "Inter Miami makes history, then loses 2-1 to D.C.United after heartbreaking sequence". miamiherald.com.
  7. ^ "Inter Miami's Reyes "ready" to return vs. Orlando City after injury layoff". SBISoccer.com. 22 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Andres Reyes not returning to Inter Miami CF after loan from Atletico Nacional". MLSSoccer.com.
  9. ^ "New York Red Bulls Sign Colombian Youth International Center Back Andrés Reyes". New York Red Bulls Official Website. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Recap: New England Revolution 3, New York Red Bulls 1". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Recap: Revolution top New York Red Bulls, 3-2, for fifth straight win". revolutionsoccer.net. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  12. ^ ""New York is red": Red Bulls boost playoff hopes with derby win over NYCFC". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Minnesota United - 1, New York Red Bulls - 1". mnufc.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  14. ^ Bulls, New York Red. "First-Half Goals the Difference as Red Bulls Top Montréal". New York Red Bulls.
  15. ^ Vazzanowebsite=New York Red Bulls, Andrew. "Forsberg Strikes Twice as Red Bulls Snap Charlotte's Streak".
  16. ^ "Cafeteros outlast Kiwis in dramatic shoot-out". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019.