Renzo Orihuela Explained

Renzo Orihuela
Full Name:Renzo Miguel Orihuela Barcos
Birth Date:4 April 2001
Birth Place:Salto, Uruguay
Height:1.83 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Bolívar
(on loan from Montevideo City Torque)
Clubnumber:44
Youthclubs1:Nacional
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Montevideo City Torque
Caps1:45
Goals1:3
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Nacional (loan)
Caps2:23
Goals2:1
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Palermo (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Bolívar (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2023
Nationalteam1:Uruguay U23
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:25 May 2024

Renzo Miguel Orihuela Barcos (born 4 April 2001) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bolivian Primera División club Bolívar, on loan from Montevideo City Torque.

Club career

Orihuela is a youth academy graduate of Nacional. On 21 February 2020, he joined Montevideo City Torque. He was immediately loaned back to Nacional for two seasons.[1] [2] He made his professional debut for the club on 23 September 2020 in a 3–1 Copa Libertadores win against Venezuelan club Estudiantes de Mérida. He played whole 90 minutes in the match and scored his team's second goal.[3] [4]

On 7 January 2023, Orihuela was formally loaned out to Serie B club Palermo until the end of the season.[5]

International career

Orihuela is a Uruguayan youth international.[6] On 28 September 2023, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2023 Pan American Games.[7]

Personal life

In addition to his Uruguayan passport, Orihuela has also Italian citizenship through ancestry from his grandfather's side.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Montevideo City Torque2021Uruguayan Primera División700070
2022Uruguayan Primera División323102[9] 0353
Total393102000423
Nacional (loan)2020Uruguayan Primera División181611[10] 0252
2021Uruguayan Primera División50200070
Total231008110322
Palermo (loan)2022–23Serie B100010
Career total6341010110755

Honours

Nacional

2020[11]

2021[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Torque hizo oficial la compra de Renzo Orihuela a Nacional. 23 September 2020.
  2. Web site: El pase de Orihuela a Grupo City: una forma diferente de negociar juveniles en Nacional. 23 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Estudiantes de Mérida vs. Nacional - 23 September 2020. 23 September 2020.
  4. Web site: 1-3. Los canteranos Vecino y Orihuela meten a Nacional en octavos de final. 23 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Mercato Palermo: depositato il contratto di Renzo Orihuela . CalcioRosanero.it . 7 January 2023 . 7 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Uruguay retomará las prácticas en el complejo Celeste con 32 jugadores. 3 July 2021. 31 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Lista definida para los Juegos Panamericanos 2023. es. AUF. 28 September 2023. 28 September 2023.
  8. Web site: it . 17 January 2023 . Orihuela: “Ho scelto il 4 per Sergio Ramos. Bergessio mi ha detto…” . 16 January 2023 . TifosiPalermo.
  9. Appearances in Copa Libertadores.
  10. Appearance in Torneo Intermedio final.
  11. Web site: Nacional Campeón Uruguayo 2020. 6 April 2021. 12 April 2021.
  12. Web site: Nacional se quedó con la Supercopa Uruguaya 2021. 2 May 2021. 4 May 2021.