Market value
—
Rating · 2014
9.5
World class
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.4
goals / match
Aston Villa
top club · 205 apps
Position rank · 2014
#135
goals rank
#132
assists rank
225
season goals
48
season assists
Among 551 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€12.00m
peak value · 2004
€14.40m
top transfer fee · 00/01
28
best season · 2000
31 / 9
int'l caps / goals
568Appearances
225Goals
48Assists
43Yellow cards
1Red cards
96Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Juan Pablo Ángel |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Juan Pablo Ángel Arango |
| Date of birth | 1975-10-24 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia |
| Citizenship |  Colombia |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-12-15 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | KBM |
Dec 2014
Transfer: Atl. Nacional → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Atlético Nacional
26 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Atlético Nacional
38 matches · 13 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Chivas USA → Atl. Nacional
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — CD Chivas USA
23 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2011
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Chivas USA
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — CD Chivas USA Reserves
1 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — CD Chivas USA, Los Angeles Galaxy
31 matches · 10 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: New York → LA Galaxy
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — New York Red Bulls
32 matches · 14 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — New York Red Bulls
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — New York Red Bulls
25 matches · 12 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — New York Red Bulls
27 matches · 16 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — New York Red Bulls
26 matches · 19 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Aston Villa → New York
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Aston Villa
27 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Aston Villa
37 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Aston Villa
38 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Aston Villa
39 matches · 23 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Aston Villa
19 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Aston Villa
35 matches · 16 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — CA River Plate
18 matches · 13 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2001
Transfer: River Plate → Aston Villa
00/01 · Transfer · €14.40m
Jul 2000
00/01 — Aston Villa
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — CA River Plate
45 matches · 28 G · 12 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 — CA River Plate
39 matches · 12 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 — CA River Plate
21 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
Transfer: Atl. Nacional → River Plate
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1995
1995 — Atlético Nacional
10 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1993
Transfer: Nacional U20 → Atl. Nacional
93/94 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €12.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 223 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2014. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals9 total · 1.37/90
Assists3 total · 0.46/90
G+A12 total · 1.82/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.30/90
Minutes played by club
Atlético Nacional
21.0%
CD Chivas USA
6.5%
Los Angeles Galaxy
5.8%
New York Red Bulls
11.5%
CA River Plate
15.0%
CD Chivas USA Reserves
0.7%
Aston Villa
39.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Nacional | 3 | 1995 | 2014 | 74 | 25 | 4 | 1,815 |
| CD Chivas USA | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 563 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 506 |
| New York Red Bulls | 5 | 09/10 | 2010 | 111 | 61 | 8 | 992 |
| CA River Plate | 4 | 1998 | 2001 | 123 | 61 | 22 | 1,301 |
| CD Chivas USA Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 63 |
| Aston Villa | 7 | 00/01 | 06/07 | 205 | 62 | 12 | 3,414 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Copa Colombia | Atlético Nacional | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 |
| 2014 | Copa Sudamericana | Atlético Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Fase Final LP I | Atlético Nacional | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 2014 | Fase Final LP II | Atlético Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Libertadores | Atlético Nacional | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Liga Postobón I | Atlético Nacional | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 2014 | Liga Postobón II | Atlético Nacional | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
| 2013 | Copa Colombia | Atlético Nacional | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | Atlético Nacional | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| 2013 | Fase Final LP I | Atlético Nacional | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Fase Final LP II | Atlético Nacional | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
| 2013 | Liga Postobón I | Atlético Nacional | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 200 |
| 2013 | Liga Postobón II | Atlético Nacional | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 571 |
| 2012 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | CD Chivas USA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| 2011 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 114 |
| 2011 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 506 |
| 2011 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 200 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2009 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 25 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 178 |
| 2008 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 23 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 140 |
| 2008 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2007 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 24 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 114 |
| 2007 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Apertura | CA River Plate | 18 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 113 |
| 2000 | Apertura | CA River Plate | 19 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 167 |
| 2000 | Clausura | CA River Plate | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 129 |
| 2000 | Copa Mercosur | CA River Plate | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 63 |
| 1999 | Apertura | CA River Plate | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 231 |
| 1999 | Clausura | CA River Plate | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 158 |
| 1999 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Liguilla Pre-Libertadores (-14/15) | CA River Plate | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| 1998 | Clausura | CA River Plate | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 241 |
| 1998 | Copa Mercosur | CA River Plate | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 110 |
| 1995 | Libertadores | Atlético Nacional | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 174 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | CD Chivas USA Reserves | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 09/10 | CONCACAF CL | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 375 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 31 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 500 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 35 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 388 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 33 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 173 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 782 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 29 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 177 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
| 01/02 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 517 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Nacional U20 | Atl. Nacional | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Atl. Nacional | River Plate | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | River Plate | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | €14.40m |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Aston Villa | New York | Transfer | 6600000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | New York | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | LA Galaxy | Chivas USA | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-23 | Chivas USA | Atl. Nacional | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-15 | Atl. Nacional | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€12.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€12.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3816 | #9 | 31 | 9 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Barry | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 19 | 24 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 16 | 33 |
| 2008 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 14 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Apertura | CA River Plate | 9 | 19 |
| 1999 | Clausura | CA River Plate | 4 | 15 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 5 |
Teams faced most often by Juan Pablo Ángel's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 25% |
| Everton FC | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 31% |
| Arsenal FC | 16 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 32 | -23 | 0% |
| Manchester United | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 31 | -27 | 0% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 19% |
| Liverpool FC | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -15 | 6% |
| Newcastle United | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 19% |
| Charlton Athletic | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 57% |
| Manchester City | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 21% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 43% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 29% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 57% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 04/05 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2000 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 2008 | Goal #150 (career) | |
| 2012 | Goal #200 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 26 | 593 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2013 | 38 | 1,048 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2011 | 31 | 620 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2010 | 32 | 380 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2009 | 25 | 178 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2008 | 27 | 320 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2007 | 26 | 114 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.37 |
| 2001 | 18 | 113 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 |
| 2000 | 45 | 359 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| 1999 | 39 | 478 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 1998 | 21 | 351 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 1995 | 10 | 174 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 06/07 | 27 | 475 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 05/06 | 37 | 500 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 04/05 | 38 | 478 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 03/04 | 39 | 232 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 02/03 | 19 | 909 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 01/02 | 35 | 303 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 00/01 | 10 | 517 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
152 apps
72 G
9 A
Premier League
175 apps
44 G
9 A
Apertura
53 apps
27 G
13 A
Libertadores
40 apps
19 G
3 A
Clausura
33 apps
17 G
6 A
League Cup
17 apps
13 G
3 A
Liga Postobón I
21 apps
9 G
3 A
Liga Postobón II
15 apps
4 G
0 A
Copa Colombia
9 apps
4 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
8 apps
3 G
0 A
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Who is Juan Pablo Ángel?
Juan Pablo Ángel is a Colombia professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Juan Pablo Ángel?
Juan Pablo Ángel is 50 years old. He was born on October 24, 1975 in Medellín.
What position does Juan Pablo Ángel play?
Juan Pablo Ángel plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Juan Pablo Ángel play for?
Juan Pablo Ángel currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Juan Pablo Ángel scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Juan Pablo Ángel has scored 225 goals in 568 appearances.