Carlos Gutiérrez (Colombian footballer)

Carlos Gutiérrez
Personal information
Full name Carlos Enrique Gutiérrez Ortega
Date of birth (1972-07-11) July 11, 1972
Place of birth Antioquía, Colombia
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 La Equidad
Number 21
Youth career
América de Cali
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2000 América de Cali 24 (2)
2001 Real Cartagena 12 (0)
2001 Millonarios 26 (1)
2002–2003 Necaxa 28 (0)
2003 →Centauros (loan) 16 (1)
2004 Millonarios 8 (1)
2005 Deportes Quindío 16 (2)
2006 Deportivo Cuenca 4 (1)
2007 Sport Áncash 3 (0)
2007–2008 La Equidad 30 (1)
National team
1995 Colombia 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 July 2008.


Carlos Gutiérrez (born July 11, 1972) is a retired Colombian football midfielder, who has represented his country.

Club career

Gutiérrez made his debut in the Colombian First Division in 1995 with América de Cali. He played for atl nacional in 1996 and returned to America and played for real cartagena. While at America Gutiérrez participated in the 1998 Copa Libertadores and helped the club capture the 1999 Copa Merconorte, as well as two Colombian League titles. In 2001 he joined Millonarios and helped them capture the Copa Merconorte 2001. He scored two crucial away goals versus Necaxa in Mexico on November 20, 2001 helping his club reach the finals. He started both legs of the final versus Emelec of Ecuador, scoring the winning penalty during the penalty shootout. His performance against Necaxa helped him secure a contract with the Mexican side in 2002, he would go on to be a starter for Necaxa, appearing in 28 league matches and 6 playoff matches in his one year in Mexico. Following his stay in Mexico, Gutiérrez returned to Colombia as the star signing for Centauros Villavicencio. After playing well with Centauros, Gutiérrez returned to Millonarios in 2004. He did not play as much as he would like with Millonarios, so he moved to Deportes Quindío in 2005. He then moved to Ecuador for a short stay with Deportivo Cuenca where he would participate in the 2006 Copa Libertadores. After another short stay in Peru with Club Sport Áncash, Gutiérrez was signed by newly promoted La Equidad to add his experience to the squad. He helped lead La Equidad to its first domestic title by winning the Copa Colombia 2008.

International

Gutiérrez represented Colombia at various levels. He was called up to the full national side in 1995 and appeared in one match.

Titles

Season Team Title
1997Colombia América de Cali Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
1999Colombia América de Cali Copa Merconorte
2000Colombia América de Cali Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
2001Colombia Millonarios Copa Merconorte
2008Colombia La Equidad Copa Colombia

References

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