John Restrepo
Colombian footballer (born 1977)
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John Javier Restrepo (born August 22, 1977) is a former football midfielder who played for the Colombia national football team between 2001 and 2010, winning the Copa América in 2001. He last played for Rionegro Águilas before retirement.
Full name
John Javier Restrepo
Date of birth
August 22, 1977
Height
1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
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Restrepo in 2011. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Javier Restrepo | ||
| Date of birth | August 22, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Bucaramanga | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998 | Atlético Bucaramanga | ||
| 1999–2003 | Independiente Medellín | 149 | (3) |
| 2003–2006 | Cruz Azul | 87 | (8) |
| 2006–2007 | Tigres | 32 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz | 31 | (2) |
| 2008–2012 | Independiente Medellín | 131 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Itagüí Ditaires | 64 | (0) |
| 2014 | Águilas Pereira | 36 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Celaya | 35 | (1) |
| 2017 | Rionegro Águilas | 28 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2010 | Colombia | 38 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 January 2017 | |||
He returned to play for his old club Deportivo Independiente Medellín, after leaving Tigres in Mexico. His past clubs include Atlético Bucaramanga in Colombia and Cruz Azul in Mexico.
Career statistics
International
- Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Restrepo goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 June 2004 | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia |  Uruguay |
4–0 | 5–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | [2] |
| 2 | 4 June 2005 | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia |  Peru |
4–0 | 5–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | [3] |
