Arquimides Ordóñez

Arquímides Rafael "Quimi" Zacarías Ordóñez (born August 5, 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati. Born in the United States, he represents the Guatemala national team.

Arquimides Ordoñez
Personal information
Full name Arquímides Rafael Zacarías Ordóñez[1]
Date of birth (2003-08-05) August 5, 2003
Place of birth Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 FC Cincinnati
Number 29
Youth career
2016–2019 Columbus Crew
2019–2021 FC Cincinnati
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– FC Cincinnati 12 (0)
2022– FC Cincinnati 2 13 (4)
International career‡
2022– Guatemala U20 6 (5)
2022– Guatemala 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 10, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 27, 2022

Club career

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ordonez began his career with youth soccer clubs Kings Hammer Academy and Cincinnati United Premier.[2] In 2016, he joined the youth academy at Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew. He stayed with the club until 2019 when he joined the youth squad at FC Cincinnati for their inaugural season as a program.[3]

On July 3, 2021, due to performances with the youth squad, Ordonez signed a professional homegrown player deal with FC Cincinnati on a three-year deal.[2] He made his competitive debut for the club on July 24, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 away defeat against Nashville SC.[4]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played October 10, 2022[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Cincinnati 2021 Major League Soccer40———40
2022 Major League Soccer8020——100
Total 120200000140
FC Cincinnati 2 2022 MLS Next Pro134———134
Career total 254200000274

    Honours

    Individual

    References
    1. "Arquimides Ordóñez". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
    2. Sigal, Jonathan (July 3, 2021). "FC Cincinnati sign second-ever homegrown following MLS NEXT Cup performances". Major League Soccer. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
    3. Clary, Jason (July 3, 2021). "NEWSFC Cincinnati signs Arquimides Ordonez as Homegrown Player". Cincinnati Soccer Talk. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
    4. "Nashville SC 3–0 FC Cincinnati". Soccerway.
    5. Arquimides Ordóñez at Soccerway
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