Arquímides Ordóñez
Guatemalan footballer (born 2003)
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Arquímides Rafael Zacarías Ordóñez (born August 5, 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Loudoun United. Born in the United States, he plays for the Guatemala national team.
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Ordóñez with Loudoun United in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arquímides Rafael Zacarías Ordóñez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | August 5, 2003[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Loudoun United | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Columbus Crew | ||
| 2019–2021 | FC Cincinnati | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 24 | (13) |
| 2024 | → Östersund (loan) | 29 | (4) |
| 2025 | Zimbru Chișinău | 8 | (6) |
| 2025– | Loudoun United | 12 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Guatemala U20 | 9 | (5) |
| 2022– | Guatemala | 12 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 November 2025 | |||
Club career
FC Cincinnati
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ordóñez began his career with youth soccer clubs Kings Hammer Academy and Cincinnati United Premier.[2] In 2016, he joined the youth academy at Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew. He stayed with the club until 2019 when he joined the youth squad at FC Cincinnati for their inaugural season as a program.[3]
On July 3, 2021, due to performances with the youth squad, Ordóñez signed a professional homegrown player deal with FC Cincinnati on a three-year deal.[2] He made his competitive debut for the club on July 24, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 away defeat against Nashville SC.[4]
Ordóñez scored his first career goal for FC Cincinnati in a U.S. Open Cup match versus Louisville City FC on April 26, 2023.[5]
On April 4, 2024, Ordóñez was loaned to Swedish Superettan side Östersund for the remainder of their 2024 season. Östersund would retain an option to make the deal permanent.[6] Cincinnati declined his contract option at the end of the 2024 season.[7]
Zimbru Chișinău
On February 9, 2025, Ordóñez joined Moldovan Super Liga side Zimbru Chișinău on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract.[8][9] He scored a hat-trick on his debut for the club against EFA Visoca in a 5–3 victory in the Cupa Moldovei Round of 16.[10]
Loudoun United
Ordóñez returned to the United States on August 6, 2025, joining USL Championship side Loudoun United on a deal until the end of the 2026 season.[11]
International career
Youth
Ordóñez played for the Guatemalan U-20 team at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, scoring five goals in six appearances, and was named to the tournament's Best XI for his efforts.[12]
In May 2023 he was named to the U-20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[13][14]
Senior
In September 2022, Ordóñez was called up to the Guatemalan senior team ahead of two international friendlies against Colombia and Honduras.[15] He made his debut on September 24 in the first match against Colombia.[16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of matches played until April 20, 2024[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Cincinnati | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2024 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| FC Cincinnati 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | |||
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | ||||
| Total | 24 | 13 | — | — | — | 24 | 14 | |||||
| suburun | 2024 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| Career total | 46 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 15 | ||
- Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
