Cristian Ojeda (footballer, born 1999)

Not to be confused with Cristian Ojeda (footballer, born 1985).

Cristian Ojeda
Personal information
Full name Cristian Rómulo Ojeda
Date of birth (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Posadas, Argentina
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder[2]
Team information
Current team
 Universidad Técnica de Cajamarca
Number 15
Youth career
2007–2013 Huracán de Posadas
2013–2018 Talleres
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Talleres 6 (0)
2019 → Portland Timbers 2 (loan) 27 (4)
2020 → Atenas (loan) 4 (1)
2021 → Villa Dálmine (loan) 6 (0)
2021–2022 → Tlaxcala (loan) 12 (0)
2023 Sarmiento 4 (0)
2024– UTC 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:01, 17 April 2024 (UTC)

Cristian Rómulo Ojeda (born 22 January 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Universidad Técnica de Cajamarca.[1]

Club career

Before joining Talleres, Ojeda played for the Huracán de Posadas youth system from 2007 to 2013.[3] Midway through the 2017–18 Argentine Primera División season, Talleres promoted Ojeda into their first-team squad.[1][4] He made his debut on 26 January during a home victory over San Lorenzo.[1] In February, Ojeda made three appearances at 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores in Uruguay for the club's U20 team.[1] On 1 March 2019, Ojeda joined USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2 on loan for their 2019 season.[5] He scored his first senior goal in a 4–2 defeat at Casino Arizona Field to Phoenix Rising on 29 June.[1][6]

Ojeda returned to Talleres at the end of 2019 after four goals in twenty-seven matches for the Americans, as he subsequently departed to Uruguayan football with Atenas in August 2020.[7] He made his Segunda División debut on 18 August against Albion, prior to scoring his first goal for Atenas in a 2–2 draw with Villa Española on 1 September.[1] He ended his loan in October after picking up a muscle injury.[8]

International career

In March 2018, Ojeda was selected by the Argentina U20 team that trained and travelled with the seniors for friendlies with Italy and Spain.[9][10]

Career statistics

As of 19 December 2020.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Talleres 2017–18 Primera División 5 0 0 0 — — 0 0 5 0
2018–19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2019–20 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
2020–21 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Total 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Portland Timbers 2 (loan) 2019 USL Championship 27 4 — — — 0 0 27 4
Atenas (loan) 2020 Segunda División 4 1 — — — 0 0 4 1
Career total 37 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 5

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Cristian Ojeda profile". Soccerway. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Cristian Ojeda". World Football. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  3. ^ "La historia de Ojeda, el pibe de Talleres que vive en la pensión y trata de usted a Guiñazú". Mundod Lavoz. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Cristian Ojeda profile". BDFA. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  5. ^ "T2 acquire Brayan Hurtado, Cristian Ojeda on loan". March 2019.
  6. ^ "Phoenix rises up to defeat Timbers 2". Pamplin Media Group. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Atenas, de Uruguay, incorporó al hermano de Riquelme y tendrá gerenciador argentino". IAM Noticias. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Ojeda se volvió de Atenas a Talleres". Mundo D. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Dos juveniles de Talleres viajarán con la selección argentina para los partidos ante Italia y España". Mundod Lavoz. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  10. ^ "El saludo de Messi a Cristian Ojeda, el pibe de Talleres que entrena en la selección". Mundod Lavoz. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.