Juan Camilo Saiz Explained

Juan Camilo Saiz
Fullname:Juan Camilo Saiz Ortegón
Birth Date:1 March 1992
Birth Place:El Espinal, Colombia
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:AEZ Zakakiou
Youthclubs1:Envigado
Years1:2009–2015
Clubs1:Envigado
Caps1:54
Goals1:1
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Argentinos Juniors (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2021
Clubs3:Independiente Medellín
Caps3:37
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Argentinos Juniors (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2020
Clubs5:Cerro Porteño (loan)
Caps5:25
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Pafos (loan)
Caps6:36
Goals6:2
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Riga
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Doxa Katokopias
Caps8:11
Goals8:0
Years9:2022
Caps9:3
Goals9:0
Years10:2023
Clubs10:Cúcuta Deportivo
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Years11:2023–2024
Clubs11:Peyia 2014
Caps11:16
Goals11:0
Years12:2024
Clubs12:Arsenal de Sarandí
Caps12:3
Goals12:0
Years13:2024–
Clubs13:AEZ Zakakiou
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Colombia U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:Colombia U20
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:15 July 2024

Juan Camilo Saiz Ortegón (born 1 March 1992) is a Colombian professional footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for Cypriot club AEZ Zakakiou.[1]

Club career

Envigado were Saiz's first club, he spent time in the team's youth system prior to making his professional debut in August 2009 against La Equidad in a 2–2 draw.[1] After two further league appearances for Envigado, Saiz departed Colombian football on a temporary basis to join Argentine Primera División side Argentinos Juniors on loan.[1] He returned to Envigado six months later without featuring. He went onto make thirty-three more appearances for Envigado.[1] He scored the first goal of his career on 30 July 2014 in a Copa Colombia draw with Atlético Nacional.[1]

Saiz completed a transfer to fellow Colombian top-flight team Independiente Medellín in July 2015.[1] [2] He eventually made his debut in December, coming on for the final minutes in the club's 1–0 league victory versus Atlético Nacional.[1] Forty-five appearances followed in the next three seasons for Saiz.[1] In August 2017, Saiz rejoined Argentinos Juniors on loan.[3] He made his club debut on 24 September 2017 in a 1–1 draw against River Plate.[1] [4] Cerro Porteño of the Paraguayan Primera División secured a loan deal for Saiz in July 2018.[1] He ended up remaining until June 2020, making thirty-one appearances.[1]

On 22 August 2020, Saiz headed to Europe to join Cypriot First Division side Pafos on loan.[5] He made his debut for the club on 28 August against Anorthosis Famagusta, prior to scoring his first goal in a 2–2 draw with Ethnikos Achna on 19 September.[1]

International career

Saiz represented Colombia at U17 and U20 level.[1] He played in seven matches for the U17s at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria as the team finished fourth. He also featured seven times for the U20s at the 2011 South American U-20 Championship in Peru.[1]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Envigado2009Categoría Primera A20000020
201010000010
201140000040
20120040000040
20137010000170
2014210211[6] 0241
20151912000211
Total5411810010732
Argentinos Juniors (loan)2010–11Argentine Primera División0000000000
Independiente Medellín2015Categoría Primera A00001010
2016270404[7] 060410
2017100007[8] 020190
20180000000000
20190000000000
20200000000000
Total3704011090610
Argentinos Juniors (loan)2017–18Argentine Primera División1101000120
Cerro Porteño (loan)2018Paraguayan Primera División2000000020
2019190005[9] 000240
20204000100050
Total250006000310
Pafos (loan)2020–21First Division36210372
Career total16332411701002144

Honours

Independiente Medellín[1]

2016 Apertura

Notes and References

  1. News: Juan Camilo Saiz profile. 14 November 2017. Soccerway. 14 November 2017.
  2. News: Saiz, Angulo, Burbano y Ángelo, 'camino a Medellín'. 14 November 2017. Win Sports. 17 June 2015.
  3. News: Juan Camilo Saiz pasa a Argentinos cedido por DIM. 14 November 2017. ESPN Deportes. 11 August 2017.
  4. News: Juan Camilo Saiz profile. 14 November 2017. BDFA. 14 November 2017.
  5. News: CAMILO SAIZ JOINS PAFOS FC. 20 September 2020. Pafos. 22 August 2020.
  6. Appearance(s) in the Categoría Primera A play-offs
  7. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana
  8. Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
  9. Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores