Jonathan Copete

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Jonathan Copete Valencia (born 23 January 1988) is a Colombian footballer who plays for CRB. Mainly a left winger, he can also play as a forward.

Full name Jonathan Copete Valencia
Date of birth (1988-01-23) 23 January 1988 (age 38)
Place of birth Cali, Colombia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
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Jonathan Copete
Copete with Santos in 2017
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Copete Valencia
Date of birth (1988-01-23) 23 January 1988 (age 38)
Place of birth Cali, Colombia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
CRB
Youth career
–2005 Almagro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Trujillanos 13 (1)
2007–2009 Atlético Trujillo 32 (23)
2009–2010 Trujillanos 32 (10)
2010–2011 Zamora 32 (14)
2011–2012 Santa Fe 40 (24)
2012–2014 Vélez Sársfield 45 (2)
2014Santa Fe (loan) 21 (3)
2014–2016 Atlético Nacional 73 (21)
2016–2021 Santos 140 (26)
2019Pachuca (loan) 17 (2)
2020Everton Viña del Mar (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2022 Avaí 55 (10)
2022Bahia (loan) 14 (1)
2023– CRB 13 (2)
International career
2016 Colombia 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 August 2022
‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 January 2017
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Club career

Early career

Born in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Copete started his professional career in 2005 in Venezuela, playing for Trujillanos. In 2007, he joined Atlético Trujillo in the second tier, scoring 16 goals in the club's promotion campaign.[1]

After one year back at Trujillanos, Copete joined another Venezuelan team, Zamora, where he won the 2011 Clausura, but lost to Deportivo Táchira the season's final. The Colombian forward was also the top goalscorer of the 2011 Clausura.

Santa Fe

In 2011, Copete joined Independiente Santa Fe, his first team in his home country of Colombia. There, he was a key player in his team's victory at the 2012 Apertura, scoring seven goals, including the championship goal in the second leg of the final against Deportivo Pasto.[2]

Vélez

After his championship winning season at Santa Fe, Copete joined Vélez Sársfield of the Argentine Primera División, which purchased 50% of his rights for a fee of US$3 million.[3][4] Despite suffering an injury early on, his first season proved successful, as he helped Vélez to obtain the 2012 Inicial.

In January 2014, it was announced that Copete would rejoin Santa Fe after two years playing in Argentina, on loan until June.[5]

Atlético Nacional

On 9 July, Copete moved to league rivals Atlético Nacional.[6] He scored 11 goals for the club during the 2015 campaign, as his side achieved the Finalización title.

Santos

Copete with Santos in 2017

After impressing in 2016 Copa Libertadores, Copete signed for Brazilian Série A club Santos on 23 May 2016, for a fee of US$1.5 million.[7] He signed a four-year deal on 23 June, after the international transfer window opened.[8]

Copete made his debut for the club on 29 June 2016, coming on as a half-time substitute for Vitor Bueno and scoring his team's first in a 2–3 away loss against Grêmio;[9] four days later, again coming from the bench, he provided two assists and scored once in a 3–0 home win against Chapecoense.[10] In October, he scored the winning goals in derbies against São Paulo[11] and Palmeiras,[12] taking his tally up to seven in the league.

In November 2016, Copete scored three goals in only two games, netting the winner in a 2–1 success at Ponte Preta and a brace in a 3–2 home win over Vitória,[13] becoming the club's top goalscorer in the Brasileirão alongside Vítor Bueno. In March of the following year, his deal was extended for a further season.

On 9 July 2017, Copete scored a hat-trick in a 3–2 win against São Paulo.[14] Late in the month, after scoring a double against Flamengo, he became the foreigner who scored more goals for Santos with 22, surpassing Juan Raul Echevarrieta.[15]

Pachuca (loan)

On 8 June 2019, after featuring rarely due to the competition's foreign player limitations, Copete joined Liga MX side Pachuca on loan for one year.[16]

Everton Viña del Mar (loan)

On 7 February 2020, Copete joined Everton de Viña del Mar on loan for the season, after terminating his previous deal with Pachuca.[17]

2021 season

Copete returned to Santos in July 2020, but due to the club's transfer ban, he was only registered for the 2021 campaign. On 10 June 2021, as his contract was due to expire, he left the club.[18]

Avaí

On 23 June 2021, Copete was announced at Série B side Avaí.[19] An undisputed starter in the club's top tier promotion, he renewed his contract until 2023 on 21 February 2022.[20]

Bahia (loan)

On 6 July 2022, after losing his starting spot, Copete was loaned to Bahia in the second tier until the end of 2023.[21]

International career

On 4 November 2016, Copete was called up to Colombia national team by manager José Pékerman for two 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Chile and Argentina.[22] He made his full international debut eleven days later, replacing Daniel Torres in a 0–3 loss against the latter.

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 August 2022[23]
More information Club, Season ...
Club Season League Cup Continental State League Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Trujillanos 2005–06 Primera División 7171
2006–07 6060
Subtotal 131131
Atlético Trujillo 2007–08 Segunda División 207207
2008–09 12161216
Subtotal 32233223
Trujillanos 2009–10 Primera División 32101044214
Zamora 2010–11 Primera División 3214003214
Santa Fe 2011 Primera A 1737[a]1244
2012 23732269
Subtotal 401032715013
Vélez Sársfield 2012–13 Primera División 220108[b]2312
2013–14 120003[a]0150
Subtotal 34010112462
Santa Fe (loan) 2014 Primera A 1516[b]2213
Atlético Nacional 2014 Primera A 1635110[a]0314
2015 2911218[b]12[c]14114
2016 113008[b]32[c]2218
Subtotal 561772264439326
Santos 2016 Série A 2510623112
2017 297339[b]011[d]25212
2018 181204[b]09[d]0331
2019 10102[a]011[d]1151
2021 00005[b]04[d]090
Subtotal 731812520035314026
Pachuca (loan) 2019–20 Liga MX 1314100172
Everton Viña del Mar (loan) 2020 Primera División 20000020
Avaí 2021 Série B 337337
2022 Série A 702012[e]3213
Subtotal 407201235410
Bahia (loan) 2022 Série B 5050
Total 387102391470947643545134
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  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  3. Appearance(s) in Superliga Colombiana
  4. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista
  5. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Catarinense

International

As of 25 January 2017[24]
More information Colombia, Year ...
Colombia
YearAppsGoals
201610
201710
Total20
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Honours

Atlético Trujillo

Independiente Santa Fe

Vélez Sarsfield

Atlético Nacional

References

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