Juan Pablo Ángel
Juan Pablo Ángel Arango (born 24 October 1975) is a Colombian former footballer who last played as a striker for Atlético Nacional in Categoría Primera A.
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Ángel with the New York Red Bulls in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Pablo Ángel Arango | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Nacional | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1997 | Atlético Nacional | 147 | (45) |
| 1997–2001 | River Plate | 96 | (46) |
| 2001–2007 | Aston Villa | 175 | (44) |
| 2007–2010 | New York Red Bulls | 102 | (58) |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Chivas USA | 28 | (11) |
| 2013–2014 | Atlético Nacional | 47 | (17) |
| Total | 617 | (224) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2005 | Colombia | 33 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He began his career at Nacional, whom he helped to win the championship in 1994, and then moved to River Plate of Argentina, where he was the league's top scorer in 2000. The following year he moved to Europe, joining Aston Villa of the Premier League for a club record £9.5 million. In 2007, he moved to the United States, where he played for three clubs in Major League Soccer before returning to Atlético Nacional in 2013.
Ángel was also a full international for Colombia, and made 33 appearances from his debut in 1995, scoring 9 goals.
Ángel is the father of footballer Tomás Ángel, who currently plays as a forward for Atlético Nacional.