Jovani Welch
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.jpg) Welch with Panama in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jovani Francisco Welch López | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Millonarios F.C. | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Alianza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2024 | Alianza | 73 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Zamora (loan) | 31 | (4) |
| 2023-2024 | → Académico Viseu (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2024- | Millonarios | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Panama U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018– | Panama | 16 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 December 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024 | |||
Jovani Francisco Welch López (born 7 December 1999) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Categoria Primera A club Millonarios F.C. and the Panama national team.[1]
Born Panama City, Welch was formed at his city's club Alianza. He made his debut with the club on 24 February 2018 in a 2–2 draw against Chorrillo.
In February 2022, Welch joined Venezuelan Primera División side Zamora on loan.[2][3] He appeared in 31 games during the 2022 season, helping his club finish at fourth place.[4]
In January 2023, Welch was loaned to Académico de Viseu in the Liga Portugal 2. The loan was made extended for another season in July 2023.[5]
In July 2024, Welch signed with Colombian club Millonarios[6]
International career
In 2019, Welch took part in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup with Panama under-20s.[7]
On 16 January 2022, Welch made his international debut with Panama national team in a 1–1 friendly draw against Peru.[8]
In July 2023, Welch featured in the squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He played in 3 games during the tournament as Panama finished as runners-up.[9]
In June 2024, Welch was named in Panama's 26-men squad for the 2024 Copa América.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 June 2024[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 16 | 1 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 June 2024 | Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua |  Montserrat | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
