Orlando Botello
Orlando Botello Linares (born 6 August 2001) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for York United FC in the Canadian Premier League on loan from Monterrey.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Orlando Botello Linares | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Ocotlán, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | York United FC (on loan from Monterrey) | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Morelia | |||
| 2021–2022 | Mazatlán | ||
| 2023– | Monterrey | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Atlético Morelia | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | Cancún | 25 | (0) |
| 2023– | Raya2 Expansión | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | → York United FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 26, 2023 | |||
Early life edit
Botello played youth football with Atlético Morelia. In 2021, he joined the youth system of Mazatlán. In 2023, after having appeared at the senior level with Cancún, he joined the U20 team of Monterrey.
Club career edit
On 1 October 2019, he made his senior debut with Atlético Morelia, in a Copa MX match against Puebla.[1]
In January 2022, Botello signed with Cancún in the second tier Liga de Expansión MX.[2][3]
In January 2023, he joined Raya2 Expansión, the second team of Monterrey, while also playing for the youth sides.[4] In February 2024, he was loaned to York United FC in the Canadian Premier League for the 2024 season.[5]
International career edit
In October 2017, Botello was called up to a training camp with the Mexico U16 team.[6] In January 2019, he was called up to a camp with the Mexico U18 team.[7]
References edit
- ^ Aguilera, Salvador (1 October 2019). "Los Debuts en la COPA MX" [Debuts in the COPA MX]. Copa MX (in Spanish).
- ^ Chávez, Isac (1 January 2022). "Orlando Botello emigra de puerto" [Orlando Botello emigrates from port]. El Sol de Mazatlán (in Spanish).
- ^ Cisneros Rodriguez, Adrian (3 January 2022). "Cancún Fc da a conocer sus refuerzos para la temporada de la Liga de Expansión MX" [Cancún Fc announces its reinforcements for the MX Expansion League season]. La Verdad Noticias (in Spanish).
- ^ Jacques, John (31 January 2024). "York United Set To Bring In Two CF Monterrey Youth Prospects". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "York United FC announce signings of Mexican midfielders Josué Martínez and defender Orlando Botello". York United FC. 2 February 2024.
- ^ Sanchez, Jhannet. "Academy: U-16 Defender Julian Hinojosa and Forward Gibran Rayo called in to Mexico U-16 Camp in Mexico City". FC Dallas.
- ^ "La SNM Sub-18 se encuentra trabajando en el CAR" [The SNM Sub-18 is working in the CAR]. Mexican Football Federation (in Spanish).
External links edit
- Orlando Botello at Soccerway