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2 unusual facts about Independiente Medellín


Eduardo Domínguez

In 2006, he joined Colombian power Independiente Medellín and was one of the clubs most important players.

Germán Cano

Germán Ezequiel Cano (born 2 February 1988) is an Argentine football striker who plays for Independiente Medellín of the Colombian First Division.


1953 Campeonato Profesional

12 teams competed in the tournament, three less than the previous year: Deportivo Manizales and Universidad were dissolved, while América de Cali and Independiente Medellín were bankrupt and did not join.

Alexander Escobar Gañán

His father was Hernán Escobar Echeverry, a retired defender that played in América de Cali, Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín.

Andrés Orozco

Orozco began his professional career with Deportes Quindío in 1999, later that year he moved to Deportivo Independiente Medellín.

Diego Serna

Serna began his career in his native Colombia with Deportivo Tulua and Independiente Medellín, before moving to MLS with the expansion Fusion in 1998.

Diego Valdés

His former clubs at professional level include Deportivo Cali, Deportivo Pasto and Independiente Medellín in his native Colombia, Estudiantes de Mérida from Venezuela and Blooming of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano.

Freddy Grisales

Grisales started his career in 1998 with Atlético Nacional where he helped the team to win the Colombian Championship in 1999 (in spite he and his family are Independiente Medellín's fans).

Gildardo Gómez

Gildardo Biderman Gómez Monsálvez (born 13 October 1963, Medellín) is a Colombian football (soccer) player who used to play as defender specially in Atlético Nacional, where he won Copa Libertadores title, and Independiente Medellín.

Jorge Porras

Porras played for Atlético Nacional, América de Cali, Independiente Medellín and Once Caldas, appearing in more than 300 Colombian league matches during his professional career.

Juan David Valencia

Valencia started his footballing career in the youth ranks of Independiente Medellín.

Juan Pablo Ángel

Ángel began to make a name for himself when he scored the winning goal against local rival Independiente Medellín to help Nacional capture the 1994 Colombian title.

Leandro Castellanos

Leandro Castellanos (born March 9, 1984, in Toledo, Norte de Santander) is a Colombian goalkeeper who currently plays for Independiente Medellín of the Colombian First Division.

Óscar Pareja

Pareja came up through the youth system of Atlético Nacional; however, he began his professional career in 1987, debuting for renowned club Independiente Medellín, and assisted on the winning goal in a 1-0 victory on his debut.

Roberto Carlos Cortés

Cortés played most of his career to date with Independiente Medellín where he was part of the Championship winning team in 2002-II.

Roberto Carlos Cortés Restrepo (born June 20, 1977 in Medellín) is a Colombian footballer who plays defender who currently plays for Independiente Medellín.

Yohn Geiller Mosquera

Born in Turbo city, Yohn Geiller Mosquera started his professional career in 2009, playing for Medellín.


see also

Carlos Hidalgo

Carlos Daniel Hidalgo (born 1986), Colombian football striker who plays for Independiente Medellín