Panamanian footballer (born 2001)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Orelien and the second or maternal family name is
González .
Ángel Gabriel Orelien González (born 2 April 2001) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian I-League club Sreenidi Deccan .
Club career
Early career
Born in Panama City , Orelien joined Academia Bagoso FC at the age of seven and moved to Sporting San Miguelito in 2016, aged 15.[ 2] He made his first team debut – and Liga Panameña de Fútbol – with the latter on 25 March 2017, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Árabe Unido .[ 3]
After only one appearance during the 2016–17 season , Orelien became a starter in the 2017–18 campaign , scoring his first senior goal on 16 September 2017 by netting the opener in a 2–2 away draw against Alianza .
Cruz Azul
In March 2019, it was announced that Orelien would move to Liga MX side Cruz Azul in July.[ 4] [ 5] The Mexican side confirmed the transfer on 28 March,[ 6] and was assigned to the under-20 team upon arriving.
For the 2020–21 season, Orelien was assigned to reserve team Cruz Azul Hidalgo in Liga Premier de México . Despite being regularly used, he returned to Cruz Azul in June 2021, after Hidalgo were dissolved.[ 7]
Plaza Amador
On 11 August 2021, Orelien returned to his home country after joining Plaza Amador for the Clausura tournament.[ 8] He was a regular starter, scoring twice as the club reached the play-off semifinals.
Patriotas
On 4 January 2022, Orelien signed for Categoría Primera A side Patriotas Boyacá .[ 9] He featured in the first five matches of the season before leaving on 11 February, after having discrepancies with the club.[ 10]
Plaza Amador return
On 14 February 2022, Orelien returned to Plaza Amador for the remainder of the season.[ 11] He was the club's third top scorer with seven goals, behind Ricardo Clarke and Ricardo Buitrago , as they reached the Clausura play-off semifinals.
Hermanos Colmenarez
On 17 January 2023, Orelien and compatriot Alexander González moved to Venezuelan Primera División side Hermanos Colmenarez .[ 12] After just six matches, he left the club on 31 March, after having alleged unpaid wages.[ 13]
Dunkerque
On 29 May 2023, Orelien agreed to a contract with his first club San Miguelito,[ 14] but was announced at French Ligue 2 side Dunkerque on 14 July, on a two-year contract.[ 15]
Sreenidi Deccan
In August 2024, Orelien signed with I-League club Sreenidi Deccan .[ 16]
International career
After representing Panama at under-17 level in the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and at under-20 level in the 2017 Central American Games , Orelien made his full international debut on 11 September 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gabriel Torres in a 2–0 friendly loss to Venezuela in his hometown.[ 17] He subsequently returned to the under-20s for the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup .
Orelien also played with the under-23s in the 2022 and 2023 editions of the Maurice Revello Tournament , being named in the Best XI of the 2023 edition.[ 18]
Personal life
Orelien's father is French.[ 19]
Career statistics
Club
As of 4 January 2024 [ 20]
International
As of 4 January 2024. [ 22]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Panama
2018
1
0
2019
1
0
2022
1
0
Total
3
0
References
^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Panama" (PDF) . FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020.
^ "¿Orelien será la joya esperada?" [Orelien will be the expected pearl?] (in Spanish). Metro Libre. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "¿Ángel Orelien es una de las joyas del fútbol?" [Ángel Orelien is one of the pearls of football?] (in Spanish). LatinOL. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "Ángel Orelien, la nueva joya de Cruz Azul" [Ángel Orelien, the new pearl of Cruz Azul] (in Spanish). Esto. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "Ángel Orelién, del Sporting San Miguelito al Cruz Azul de México" [Ángel Orelién, from Sporting San Miguelito to Cruz Azul from Mexico] (in Spanish). RPC Televisión . 21 March 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "Cruz Azul anuncia fichaje de panameño Orelien" [Cruz Azul announce the signing of Panamanian Orelien] (in Spanish). TUDN. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "¿Quién es Ángel Orelien, el panameño que volvió a Cruz Azul para el Apertura 2021?" [Who is Ángel Orelien, the Panamanian who returned to Cruz Azul for the 2021 Apertura?] (in Spanish). Goal.com . 25 June 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "Es oficial, Ángel Orelien tiene nuevo club" [It is official, Ángel Orelien has a new club] (in Spanish). JM Deportes. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "Patriotas hace oficial la llegada del panameño Ángel Orelien" [Patriotas turn official the arrival of Panamanian Ángel Orelien] (in Spanish). RPC Televisión . 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "URGENTE. Ángel Orelien regresa al Plaza Amador" [URGENT. Ángel Orelien returns to Plaza Amador] (in Spanish). RPC Televisión . 11 February 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "Ángel Orelien renueva con Plaza Amador tras salir de Patriotas" [Ángel Orelien renews with Plaza Amador after leaving Patriotas] (in Spanish). RPC Televisión . 14 February 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "Ángel Orelien y Alexander González jugarán con Hermanos Colmenárez" [Ángel Orelien and Alexander González will play with Hermanos Colmenarez] (in Spanish). RPC Televisión . 17 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "Ángel Orelién y Alexander González no continuarán en Venezuela por supuesto impago del club" [Ángel Orelién and Alexander González will not continue in Venezuela due to alleged unpaid wages from the club] (in Spanish). Fútbol Centroamérica. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "LPF: Ángel Orelien firma contrato con el Sporting SM" [LPF: Ángel Orelien signs contract with Sporting SM] (in Spanish). RPC Televisión . 29 May 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "Avec l'arrivée d'Àngel, l'USLD se dote d'un jeune joueur prometteur et technique!" [With the arrival of Ángel, USLD have a promising and technical young player!] (in French). USL Dunkerque. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "El Dunkerque anuncia traspaso de Ángel Orelien a la India" [Dunkerque announces Angel Orelien's transfer to India]. RPC-TV Panama (in Spanish). 6 August 2024. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024 .
^ "Rondón lidera la victoria de Venezuela ante Panamá" [Rondón leads Venezuela's win over Panama] (in Spanish). Marca . 12 September 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "Maurice Revello Tournament 2023 best XI" . Maurice Revello Tournament . 19 June 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "La decisión de Ángel Orelien de firmar con Cruz Azul en vez de Europa" [Ángel Orelien's decision to sign with Cruz Azul instead of Europe]. Fox Sports (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 June 2020 .
^ Ángel Orelien at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^ "Ángel Gabriel Orelien González" . LigaMX.net (in Spanish). Liga MX . Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
^ "Ángel Orelien" . National Football Teams . Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 January 2024 .
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