Juan Agudelo

U.S. National Team: MNT
Position: Forward
Date Of Birth: Nov. 23, 1992
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Hometown: Barnegat, N.J.
Previous National Teams: U-17 MNT, U-20 MNT, U-23 MNT
Club: Chivas USA

Known for his fearless attacking spirit, Agudelo established a role in the U.S. Men’s National Team in 2011, making a career-high 14 appearances. The young forward continues to add to polish to impressive raw talent and is expected to be a big part of the USA’s efforts to qualify and compete in the 2012 Olympic Games. The striker was the first product of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy to make an appearance for the U.S. Men’s National Team, scoring in his debut when the U.S. defeated South Africa 1-0 to win the 2010 Nelson Mandela Challenge in Cape Town, South Africa. With the goal, the New York Red Bulls Academy alum became the youngest U.S. player to score in the modern era.

Finished second on the team in appearances with 14 in 2011
Scored a goal on his debut against South Africa on Nov. 17, 2010, becoming the youngest modern-era player to score for the U.S.
Three-semester alumnus of the U.S. Under-17 Residency Program (Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009)
As a 17-year-old in 2010, started for the New York Red Bulls in both MLS Cup Playoff matches against San Jose
Became the first player in New York Red Bulls history to join the first team from the Academy

U.S. Nat’l Team
Professional
Personal

2011: Played a career-high 14 games for the U.S., the first player on the team to reach that number in the calendar year … Appeared in five of the U.S.’s six games in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, adding the assist on both of Clint Dempsey’s game-winners, against Canada and Jamaica … Scored the tying goal against Argentina on March 26 … 2010: Made his first full MNT appearance and scored against South Africa in the Nelson Mandela Challenge on Nov. 17, 2010 in Cape Town … Under-20s: Made six appearances for the U-20s, scoring in the 2010 Northern Ireland Milk Cup win against Denmark … Under-17s: Played 15 matches for the U-17 MNT, including two appearances at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria … First Appearance: Nov. 17, 2010, vs. South Africa … First Goal: Nov. 17, 2010, vs. South Africa.

2011: Made 27 appearances for the New York Red Bulls, 12 of them starts … Scored six goals and added two assists … 2010: Made his MLS game debut against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 9, 2010 … Made his professional debut on April 27, 2010 in a U.S. Open Cup match against Philadelphia … Joined the New York Red Bulls senior ranks in March 2010 … 2007: Joined the New York Red Bulls Academy in the fall of 2007.

Moved from Colombia to the U.S. at the age of eight ... Lists “dancing” as his pre-game ritual.