Andrés Rentería
Colombian footballer (born 1993)
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Andrés Jair Rentería Morelo[2] (born 6 March 1993), commonly known as Andrés Rentería, is a Colombian footballer who plays as a forward for Jaguares de Córdoba.
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| Full name | Andrés Jair Rentería Morelo[1] | ||||||||||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1993 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||
| Position | Winger | ||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||
Current team | Jaguares de Córdoba | ||||||||||
| Number | 11 | ||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Atlético Nacional | ||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
| 2012 | Atlético Nacional | 2 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2012 | → Alianza Petrolera (loan) | 21 | (14) | ||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Santos Laguna | 103 | (23) | ||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Querétaro | 12 | (1) | ||||||||
| 2017–2018 | → Atlético Nacional (loan) | 32 | (6) | ||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Cruz Azul | 10 | (2) | ||||||||
| 2019 | → San Lorenzo (loan) | 4 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2019–2020 | → Rionegro Águilas (loan) | 27 | (6) | ||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Santa Fe | 7 | (1) | ||||||||
| 2022 | Jaguares de Cordoba | 28 | (12) | ||||||||
| 2023 | Deportes Tolima | 8 | (3) | ||||||||
| 2023 | Alianza Petrolera | 12 | (2) | ||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Alianza | 25 | (8) | ||||||||
| 2025– | Jaguares de Córdoba | 38 | (32) | ||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||
| 2013 | Colombia U20 | 7 | (2) | ||||||||
| 2015 | Colombia | 2 | (1) | ||||||||
| 2016 | Colombia Olympic | 1 | (0) | ||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 December 2025 | |||||||||||
Club career
Atlético Nacional and Alianza Petrolera
Rentería started his career in Atlético Nacional's youth teams, and debuted in the first team on 4 March 2012, in the 1–0 defeat against Cúcuta Deportivo, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute for Diego Álvarez. He began his career as a centre forward, but eventually adopted its current position of winger.
On 30 June, he was loaned to Primera B club Alianza Petrolera.[3] He debuted for the team on 28 July, in the 1–4 win against Uniautónoma, where he scored the 4 goals of his team.[4] He would score 14 goals in 21 matches, becoming the season's top scorer,[5] and helping to Alianza Petrolera achieve promotion to the Categoría Primera A, for the first time in their history.[6]
Santos Laguna
On 11 December 2012, Rentería was sold to Liga MX club Santos Laguna.[7] He debuted for the team on 20 January, in the 2–1 defeat against Puebla.[8] Rentería would score his first goal on 12 May, in the 1–3 win against Atlas.[9] On 5 November 2014, Santos won the Copa MX beating Puebla 4–2 in a penalty shootout, after a 2–2 draw. Rentería scored the opening goal of the match.[10] On 21 July 2015, Santos Laguna won the 2015 Clausura of the Liga MX.[11]
Querétaro
On 8 June 2016, Rentería joined Querétaro on a permanent transfer.[12] On 2 November 2016, Querétaro beat Chivas 3–2 in a penalty shootout to win Copa MX,[13] despite receiving a red card 7 minutes after being subbed in.[14] On 16 July 2017, his team won the 2017 Supercopa MX.[15]
Return to Atlético Nacional
On 22 July 2017, Rentería returned to Colombia rejoining Atlético Nacional on a one-year loan, with an option to buy for a $4 million fee.[16]
Cruz Azul
On 16 June 2018, Cruz Azul announced the signing of Rentería.[17] On July 21, 2018, he made his debut with Cruz Azul and scored his first goal in the 80th minute in a 3–0 victory against Puebla.[18] In November 2018, he won Copa MX when Cruz Azul beat Monterrey 2–0 in the final.[19]
Loans
On 28 January 2019 it was confirmed, that he would spend the rest of 2019 on loan at San Lorenzo,[20] with an option to join permanently for a $3 million fee.[21] His loan was terminated on 14 May 2019, due to his poor performance.[22] On 18 July 2019, he joined Rionegro Águilas on loan until the end of the 2019 season.[23] On 18 November, he returned to Cruz Azul after a disappointing loan spell.[24] After failing to loan him with an option to buy,[25] he returned on loan to Rionegro.[26]
Later career
On 11 January 2021, Rentería joined Independiente Santa Fe.[27][28] On 30 July 2021, he joined Jaguares de Córdoba.[29] On 27 June 2022, he joined Deportes Tolima.[30] On 14 July 2023, he rejoined Alianza Petrolera.[31]
International career
Rentería was called for the Colombia U20 squad of the 2013 Toulon Tournament. He played 4 matches, and scored a goal in the 80th minute of the 1–3 win against France U20.
He also was called for the squad that played the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, where he played 3 matches, and scored a goal in the 21st minute of the 0–3 win against El Salvador U-20.
On 22 March 2015 he was called up by Colombia national team for the friendlies against Bahrain and Kuwait. He made his international debut four days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Radamel Falcao García, assisting Johan Mojica in the 79th minute and scoring in the 82nd, assisted by Mojica himself in a 6–0 win.
On 25 March 2016, Rentería made his debut for the Colombia Olympic football team in the 2016 Summer Olympics CONCACAF–CONMEBOL play-off. Subsequently, the team qualified to the 2016 Summer Olympics. He was left out of the roster for the 2016 Summer Olympics due to injury.[32]
Personal life
Career statistics
Club
- As of 13 November 2023[35]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental[a] | Other[b] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Nacional | 2012 | Categoría Primera A | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Alianza Petrolera | 2012 | Categoría Primera B | 21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 14 | |
| Santos Laguna | 2012–13 | Liga MX | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | |
| 2013–14 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | — | 35 | 8 | |||
| 2014–15 | 38 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 52 | 18 | |||
| 2015–16 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 32 | 5 | |||
| Total | 103 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 33 | ||
| Quéretaro | 2016–17 | Liga MX | 12 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 2 | |
| Atlético Nacional | 2017 | Categoría Primera A | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 4 | |
| 2018 | Categoría Primera A | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 4 | |
| Total | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 8 | ||
| Cruz Azul | 2018–19 | Liga MX | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | |
| San Lorenzo | 2018–19 | Primera División | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Águilas Doradas | 2019 | Categoría Primera A | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 3 | |
| 2020 | Categoría Primera A | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 4 | ||
| Total | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 7 | ||
| Independiente Santa Fé | 2021 | Categoría Primera A | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| Jaguares de Córdoba | 2021 | Categoría Primera A | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 6 | |
| 2022 | Categoría Primera A | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 6 | ||
| Total | 28 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 12 | ||
| Deportes Tolima | 2022 | Categoría Primera A | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | |
| 2023 | Categoría Primera A | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | ||
| Total | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
| Alianza Petrolera | 2023 | Categoría Primera A | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | |
| Career total | 266 | 70 | 39 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 328 | 84 | ||
- Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup and Copa Libertadores
- Appearances in Superliga Colombiana and Copa de la Superliga
International
International appearances
Under-20
| Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 2013 | 7 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 2 | |
Senior
| Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | |
Olympic
| Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
International goals
Under-20
Scores and results lists Colombia's goal tally first.[36]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Final | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3 June 2013 | Parc des Sports, Avignon, France |  France | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2013 Toulon Tournament |
| 2. | 28 June 2013 | Gaziantep Kamil Ocak Stadium, Gaziantep, Turkey |  El Salvador | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
Senior
Scores and results lists Colombia's goal tally first.[36]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Final | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 26 March 2015 | Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain |  Bahrain | 6–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
- Alianza Petrolera
- Jaguares de Córdoba
- Santos Laguna
- Querétaro
- Cruz Azul
Individual
- Primera B top goalscorer: 2012–II, 2025–I, 2025–II
- Copa MX top goalscorer: Apertura 2014