# Juan Arango > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Juan_Arango > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Juan_Arango.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Arango > Source revision: 1354810958 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Venezuelan footballer (born 1980)}} {{otherpeople}} {{family name hatnote|Arango|Sáenz|lang=Spanish}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Juan Arango | image = Juan Arango 2012 Borussia Mönchengladbach.jpg | caption = Arango with [Borussia M'gladbach](/source/Borussia_M%C3%B6nchengladbach) in 2012 | fullname = Juan Fernando Arango Sáenz | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|5|16|df=y}} | birth_place = [Maracay](/source/Maracay), Venezuela | height = 1.80 m | position = [Attacking midfielder](/source/Attacking_midfielder) | currentclub = | youthyears1 = 1986–1996 | youthclubs1 = [UCV](/source/Central_University_of_Venezuela) | years1 = 1996–1999 | clubs1 = Nueva Cádiz | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 1999 | clubs2 = [Zulia](/source/Zulia_FC) | caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2000 | clubs3 = [Caracas](/source/Caracas_FC) | caps3 = 19 | goals3 = 5 | years4 = 2000–2001 | clubs4 = [Monterrey](/source/C.F._Monterrey) | caps4 = 45 | goals4 = 6 | years5 = 2002–2003 | clubs5 = [Pachuca](/source/C.F._Pachuca) | caps5 = 52 | goals5 = 16 | years6 = 2003–2004 | clubs6 = [Puebla](/source/Puebla_F.C.) | caps6 = 36 | goals6 = 8 | years7 = 2004–2009 | clubs7 = [Mallorca](/source/RCD_Mallorca) | caps7 = 183 | goals7 = 45 | years8 = 2009–2014 | clubs8 = [Borussia Mönchengladbach](/source/Borussia_M%C3%B6nchengladbach) | caps8 = 154 | goals8 = 25 | years9 = 2014–2016 | clubs9 = [Tijuana](/source/Club_Tijuana) | caps9 = 45 | goals9 = 11 | years10 = 2016 | clubs10 = [New York Cosmos](/source/New_York_Cosmos_(2013%E2%80%932020)) | caps10 = 29 | goals10 = 15 | years11 = 2017 | clubs11 = [Zulia](/source/Zulia_FC) | caps11 = 15 | goals11 = 2 | years12 = 2017 | clubs12 = [New York Cosmos](/source/New_York_Cosmos_(2013%E2%80%932020)) | caps12 = 3 | goals12 = 0 | totalcaps = 593 | totalgoals = 133 | nationalyears1 = 1999–2015 | nationalteam1 = [Venezuela](/source/Venezuela_national_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 129 | nationalgoals1 = 22 }} '''Juan Fernando Arango Sáenz''' (born 16 May 1980) is a Venezuelan former professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who played as an [attacking midfielder](/source/attacking_midfielder). Arango was considered by some in the sport as the greatest Venezuelan footballer of all time.{{cite web|url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/features/six-of-the-best-free-kick-specialists-338683|title=Six of the Best: free-kick specialists|publisher=World Soccer|first=Jamie|last=Rainbow|date=18 January 2013|access-date=31 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2686617-where-does-lionel-messi-rank-among-the-greatest-free-kick-takers-of-all-time#slide9|title=Where does Lionel Messi rank among the greatest free-kick takers of all time?|publisher=[Bleacher Report](/source/Bleacher_Report)|first=Karl|last=Matchett|date=6 February 2017|access-date=31 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/0000216836.jsp|title=Gladbach's midfield maestro|publisher=Bundesliga|access-date=31 October 2019|archive-date=31 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031151706/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/0000216836.jsp|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/in-praise-of-the-bundesligas-venezuelan-magician_sto4716395/story.shtml|title=In praise of the Bundesliga's Venezuelan magician|publisher=[Eurosport](/source/Eurosport)|date=13 December 2012|access-date=31 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2014/05/09/futbolmlscom-digest-venezuela-star-juan-arango-mls-last-stop-cuauhtemoc-blanco|title=FutbolMLS.com Digest: Venezuela star Juan Arango to MLS? Last stop for Cuauhtemoc Blanco?|publisher=[Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer)|first=Nick|last=Rosano|date=9 May 2014|access-date=31 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nycosmos.com/news/2016/06/20/blog-arango-adds-venezuelan-spark-to-midfield|title=Blog: Arango adds Venezuelan spark to midfield|publisher=New York Cosmos|date=20 June 2016|access-date=31 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1781626-20-greatest-bundesliga-midfielders-of-all-time#slide1|title=20 Greatest Bundesliga midfielders of all time|publisher=Bleacher Report|first=Clark|last=Whitney|date=23 September 2013|access-date=31 October 2019}} He spent the better part of his professional career in [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) with [Mallorca](/source/RCD_Mallorca), appearing in 196 official games, and also played several years with [Borussia Mönchengladbach](/source/Borussia_M%C3%B6nchengladbach) for which he signed at the age of 29.{{cite web|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2011/0000216836.php|title=Gladbach's midfield maestro|publisher=[Bundesliga](/source/Bundesliga)|access-date=15 July 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504230451/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2011/0000216836.php|archive-date=4 May 2014}} Arango was [Venezuela](/source/Venezuela_national_football_team)'s record holder in international caps and goals for several years, scoring 22 times in 129 matches between 1999 and 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/arango-intlg.html|title=Juan Arango Saez – Century of International Appearances|first=Luis Fernando|last=Passo Alpuin|date=30 January 2014|website=[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)|access-date=4 May 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/venez-recintlp.html|title=Venezuela – Record International Players|first=Luis Fernando|last=Passo Alpuin|access-date=22 January 2010|url-status=live|website=[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330030627/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/venez-recintlp.html|archive-date=30 March 2009}} He represented the nation in six [Copa América](/source/Copa_Am%C3%A9rica) tournaments. ==Club career== ===Early years and Mallorca=== Arango's parents hailed from Colombia, having immigrated to Venezuela before he was born, in the city of [Maracay](/source/Maracay). He started playing as a professional at the age of sixteen with Nueva Cádiz FC, which ascended to the [Venezuelan Primera División](/source/Venezuelan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n) the following season under the name [Zulia FC](/source/Zulia_FC). The following year, Arango joined [Caracas FC](/source/Caracas_FC) but, after six months playing with the team he was bought by Mexico's [C.F. Monterrey](/source/C.F._Monterrey). He represented two other clubs in the latter country, [C.F. Pachuca](/source/C.F._Pachuca) and [Puebla FC](/source/Puebla_F.C.), until 2004, when he joined [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) side [RCD Mallorca](/source/RCD_Mallorca) in Spain (coached by [Benito Floro](/source/Benito_Floro), also his boss at Monterrey) on a one-year link, with an option for a further three.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/0254-0d7b5374f452-b016dc572885-1000--arango-wings-his-way-to-mallorca/?referrer=%2fmemberassociations%2fnews%2fnewsid%3d208716|title=Arango wings his way to Mallorca|publisher=UEFA|date=21 July 2004|access-date=22 January 2010}} On 20 March 2005, Arango suffered a serious injury after a brutal collision with [Sevilla FC](/source/Sevilla_FC)'s [Javi Navarro](/source/Javi_Navarro_(footballer%2C_born_1974)). He fell unconscious, broke his cheekbone, swallowed his tongue and got serious cuts in his face;{{cite news|url=http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/codazo-javi-navarro-mando-arango/daiftb/20050321dasdaiftb_1/Tes|title=Un codazo de Javi Navarro mandó a Arango a la UCI|trans-title=An elbow by Javi Navarro sent Arango to ICU|newspaper=[Diario AS](/source/Diario_AS)|first=Jordi|last=Jiménez|language=es|date=21 March 2005|access-date=22 January 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDtPPfotPLs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/kDtPPfotPLs |archive-date=22 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Navarro assault on Arango|publisher=[YouTube](/source/YouTube)|access-date=22 January 2010}}{{cbignore}} he returned to play a month later and, in [the following season](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_La_Liga), was the team's top scorer with 11 league goals.{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2005/09/18/liga/1126995539.html|title=Arango fulmina a la Real con un 'hat trick'|trans-title=Arango obliterates Real with a hat-trick|newspaper=[El Mundo](/source/El_Mundo_(Spain))|language=es|date=18 September 2005|access-date=2 February 2016}} In 2006, [EFE](/source/EFE) chose Arango as the third best [Latin American](/source/Latin_American) player in the Spanish league, with the first place taken by [Pablo Aimar](/source/Pablo_Aimar). The following year, he also obtained a Spanish passport, in March. On 9 March 2008, he scored his first [hat-trick](/source/hat-trick) for Mallorca, in a 7–1 home thrashing of [Recreativo de Huelva](/source/Recreativo_de_Huelva), with teammate [Dani Güiza](/source/Dani_G%C3%BCiza) – who finished as [the campaign](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_La_Liga)'s [Pichichi](/source/Pichichi_Trophy) – adding two;{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01cb-0f84d0e82e1c-53cb1da1f3c2-1000--barca-lose-ground-with-villarreal-loss/|title=Barça lose ground with Villarreal loss|publisher=UEFA|date=9 March 2008|access-date=22 January 2010}} he only missed one league game from 2005 to 2008 combined. ===Borussia Mönchengladbach=== thumb|Arango in action in 2010 On 26 June 2009, as his contract was due to expire at the end of [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_La_Liga), Arango was sold to [Borussia Mönchengladbach](/source/Borussia_M%C3%B6nchengladbach) for [€](/source/Euro)3.6 million, penning a three-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2009/06/27/futbol/equipos/mallorca/1246099657.html|title=Arango ya es jugador del Borussia M'Gladbach|trans-title=Arango is already a Borussia M'Gladbach player|newspaper=[Marca](/source/Marca_(newspaper))|first=Paco|last=Muñoz|language=es|date=27 June 2009|access-date=22 January 2010}} In [his third season](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Bundesliga) in the [Bundesliga](/source/Bundesliga) he netted six goals in 34 games and also provided 12 [assists](/source/Assist_(football)), as his team finished fourth and [qualified](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_UEFA_Champions_League) for the [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League).{{cite web|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2013/0000260194.php|title=Ten things about Juan Arango|publisher=Bundesliga|first=Bernie|last=Reeves|date=10 July 2013|access-date=15 July 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130802163229/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2013/0000260194.php|archive-date=2 August 2013}} On 10 December 2012, Gladbach manager [Lucien Favre](/source/Lucien_Favre) hailed Arango as one of the best left-footed players in the world, after the Venezuelan scored a 48-yard stunner in a 2–0 defeat of [1. FSV Mainz 05](/source/1._FSV_Mainz_05) the previous day.{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/280090/report|title=Gladbach down Mainz|publisher=[Sky Sports](/source/Sky_Sports)|date=9 December 2012|access-date=15 July 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000233127.php|title=Arango "one of the best left-footed players in the world"|publisher=Bundesliga|date=10 December 2012|access-date=15 July 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704100856/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000233127.php|archive-date=4 July 2013}} In the following year, he was ranked as the [most popular footballer in the world](/source/IFFHS) by the [International Federation of Football History & Statistics](/source/International_Federation_of_Football_History_%26_Statistics).{{cite web|url=http://www.iffhs.de/?32a00e42f0ae2300bf11504e52d17f7370eff3702bb1c2bbb6e28e05|title=The world's most popular footballer amongst currently active players in 2012|publisher=[International Federation of Football History & Statistics](/source/International_Federation_of_Football_History_%26_Statistics)|access-date=15 July 2013}} Arango scored his first goal of the [2013–14 campaign](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Bundesliga) on 24 August 2013, but in a 2–4 away defeat to [Bayer 04 Leverkusen](/source/Bayer_04_Leverkusen).{{cite web|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2013/0000266249.php|title=Goals galore on drama-filled Bundesliga Saturday|publisher=Bundesliga|date=24 August 2013|access-date=24 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826104446/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2013/0000266249.php|archive-date=26 August 2013}} He also found the net in his team's next league fixture, opening the scoring in a 4–1 home success over [SV Werder Bremen](/source/SV_Werder_Bremen).{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/us/en/gamecast/369869/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901|title=Borussia Monchengladbach 4–1 Werder Bremen|publisher=[ESPN FC](/source/ESPN_FC)|date=31 August 2013|access-date=31 August 2013}} ===Tijuana=== Arango returned to Mexico at the age of 34, signing with [Club Tijuana](/source/Club_Tijuana) on 22 May 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/05/22/futbol/futbol_internacional/venezuela/1400769669.html|title=Arango jugará en los Xolos de Tijuana|trans-title=Arango to play for the Xolos of Tijuana|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=22 May 2014|access-date=21 May 2015}} In April of the following year, he was handed a two-match ban by the [Mexican Football Federation](/source/Mexican_Football_Federation) after footage showed him biting Monterrey player [Jesús Zavala](/source/Jes%C3%BAs_Eduardo_Zavala) in an action that eluded the referee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/tijuana/story/2386314/tijuanas-juan-arango-gets-2-match-ban-for-biting-monterreys-jesus-zavala|title=Tijuana's Arango gets 2-match ban for bite|date=8 April 2015}} ===Late career=== On 28 January 2016, Arango joined the [New York Cosmos](/source/New_York_Cosmos_(2013%E2%80%932020)) of the [North American Soccer League](/source/North_American_Soccer_League_(2011%E2%80%932017)).{{cite web|url=http://www.nycosmos.com/news/2016/01/28/attacking-midfielder-juan-arango-signs-with-cosmos|title=Attacking midfielder Juan Arango joins Cosmos|publisher=New York Cosmos|date=28 January 2016|access-date=28 January 2016}} Aged 36, he returned to both his country and Zulia one year later.{{cite news|url=http://www.eluniversal.com/noticias/futbol/juan-arango-seria-anunciado-como-nuevo-fichaje-del-zulia_633766|title=Juan Arango sería anunciado como nuevo fichaje del Zulia FC|trans-title=Juan Arango would be announced as new Zulia FC signing|newspaper=[El Universal](/source/El_Universal_(Caracas))|language=es|date=4 January 2017|access-date=5 January 2017|archive-date=29 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170529161040/http://www.eluniversal.com/noticias/futbol/juan-arango-seria-anunciado-como-nuevo-fichaje-del-zulia_633766|url-status=dead}} Arango then had another spell with the Cosmos, leaving in January 2018.{{cite web|url=http://ovaciondeportes.com/futbol/futbol-nacional/apertura-2018/venex/juan-arango-no-continuara-en-el-new-york-cosmos/|title=Juan Arango no continuará en el New York Cosmos|trans-title=Juan Arango will not continue in New York Cosmos|publisher=Ovación|language=es|date=5 January 2018|access-date=23 February 2018|archive-date=13 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913184344/http://ovaciondeportes.com/futbol/futbol-nacional/apertura-2018/venex/juan-arango-no-continuara-en-el-new-york-cosmos|url-status=dead}} ==International career== At the [2004 Copa América](/source/2004_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica), Arango appeared in all three group stage matches for [Venezuela](/source/Venezuela_national_football_team). In [the 2007 edition](/source/2007_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica), held in his country, he helped the national team finish first in the group stage, and scored in the quarterfinals against [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay_national_football_team), but in a 4–1 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/cronica?id=221077|title=Sonó el despertador para la Celeste|trans-title=Alarm-clock time for the ''Celeste''|publisher=[ESPN Deportes](/source/ESPN_Deportes)|language=es|date=7 July 2007|access-date=15 July 2013}} Also in that year, Arango was chosen national team [captain](/source/Captain_(association_football)) by newly appointed coach [César Farías](/source/C%C3%A9sar_Far%C3%ADas). In the [2011 Copa América](/source/2011_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica) in [Argentina](/source/Argentina), he helped the ''Vinotinto'' to a best-ever fourth-place finish in the continental competition, scoring in the third-place match, a 1–4 loss against [Peru](/source/Peru_national_football_team){{cite web| url = https://www.goal.com/en/news/586/copa-america/2011/07/23/2587797/peru-4-1-venezuela-paolo-guerrero-nets-second-half-hat-trick| title = Peru 4-1 Venezuela: Paolo Guerrero nets second half hat trick as Peruvians finish third in 2011 Copa America {{!}} Goal.com}} for what was his 100th [cap](/source/Cap_(sport)).{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} In his 116th international appearance, Arango levelled the record for the most goals scored for Venezuela with 22 goals, scoring in the 56th minute against [Bolivia](/source/Bolivia_national_football_team) in a 1–1 draw for the [2014 FIFA World Cup](/source/2014_FIFA_World_Cup) [qualifiers](/source/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)) on 7 June 2013.{{cite news|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/354071/venezuela-denied-as-bolivia-snatch-draw|title=Venezuela denied as Bolivia snatch draw|newspaper=[Bangkok Post](/source/Bangkok_Post)|date=7 June 2013|access-date=15 July 2013 }} ==Style of play== A left-footed [playmaker](/source/playmaker), who was known for his technical skills, leadership and ability both to score and create goals, courtesy of his striking ability, [crossing](/source/Cross_(football)) and passing, Arango was a classic number ten, who was capable of playing both as an attacking midfielder and as a [winger](/source/Midfielder). Nicknamed ''Arangol'', he was also a [dead ball](/source/dead_ball) specialist, who was highly regarded by pundits for his exceptional accuracy from [free kicks](/source/Direct_free_kick) and his ability to [bend](/source/Curl_(football)) the ball. ==Personal life== Arango is the son-in law of [Argenis Tortolero](/source/Argenis_Tortolero), brother-in-law of [Edson Tortolero](/source/Edson_Tortolero), and father of [Juan Arango Jr.](/source/Juan_Arango_Jr.), all of whom were professional footballers.{{cite web|url=http://correo.eluniversal.com/eluniversal/fvino_primerGol.shtml|title=El primer gol|publisher=[El Universal](/source/El_Universal_(Caracas))|date=3 September 2008|access-date=9 November 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://larepublica.pe/deportes/2023/04/01/juan-arango-jr-la-continuidad-del-legado-vinotinto-hijo-de-juan-arango-vino-tinto-sub-17-sudamericana-sub-17-venezuela-lrtmc-56368|title=Juan Arango Jr.: ¿seguirá los pasos de su padre?|trans-title=Juan Arango Jr.: will he follow in his father's footsteps?|date=18 April 2023|access-date=17 November 2023|website=larepublica.pe|language=es}} ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/juan-fernando-arango-saenz/3200/|title=J. Arango|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=19 February 2014}}{{UEFA player|250015865}} |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [Copa del Rey](/source/Copa_del_Rey), [DFB-Pokal](/source/DFB-Pokal), [Copa MX](/source/Copa_MX)}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Nueva Cádiz |1999–2000 | |12||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- |[Caracas](/source/Caracas_FC) |1999–2000 | |19||5||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||5 |- |rowspan="3"|[Monterrey](/source/C.F._Monterrey) |2000–01 | |30||5||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||5 |- |2001–02 | |13||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !43!!6!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!43!!6 |- |rowspan="4"|[Pachuca](/source/C.F._Pachuca) |2001–02 |[Liga MX](/source/Liga_MX) |15||5||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|Appearances in [CONCACAF Champions Cup](/source/CONCACAF_Champions_Cup)}}||4||21||9 |- |2002–03 |Liga MX |37||11||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||11 |- |2003–04 |Liga MX |36||8||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||8 |- !colspan="2"|Total !88!!24!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!4!!94!!28 |- |rowspan="6"|[Mallorca](/source/RCD_Mallorca) |[2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_La_Liga) |[La Liga](/source/La_Liga) |34||6||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||6 |- |[2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_La_Liga) |La Liga |37||11||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||11 |- |[2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_La_Liga) |La Liga |37||9||3||0||colspan="2"|—||40||9 |- |[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_La_Liga) |La Liga |38||12||5||3||colspan="2"|—||43||15 |- |[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_La_Liga) |La Liga |37||8||4||1||colspan="2"|—||41||9 |- !colspan="2"|Total !183!!45!!12!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!195!!49 |- |rowspan="6"|[Borussia Mönchengladbach](/source/Borussia_M%C3%B6nchengladbach) |[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Bundesliga) |[Bundesliga](/source/Bundesliga) |34||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||35||3 |- |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Bundesliga) |Bundesliga |25||4||2||0||colspan="2"|—||27||4 |- |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Borussia_M%C3%B6nchengladbach_season) |Bundesliga |34||6||3||1||colspan="2"|—||37||7 |- |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Borussia_M%C3%B6nchengladbach_season) |Bundesliga |31||5||2||1||8{{efn|Two appearances and one goal in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League), six appearances and two goals in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||3||41||9 |- |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Borussia_M%C3%B6nchengladbach_season) |Bundesliga |30||8||0||0||colspan="2"|—||30||8 |- !colspan="2"|Total !154!!25!!9!!3!!8!!3!!171!!31 |- |[Tijuana](/source/Club_Tijuana) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Liga_MX_season) |Liga MX |24||7||3||1||colspan="2"|—||27||8 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !523!!112!!24!!8!!14!!7!!561!!127 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== :''Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Arango goal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Juan Arango |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- | align="center"|1 || 24 April 2001 || [Pueblo Nuevo](/source/Estadio_Polideportivo_de_Pueblo_Nuevo), [San Cristóbal](/source/San_Crist%C3%B3bal%2C_T%C3%A1chira), Venezuela || {{fb|COL}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–2 || [2002 World Cup qualification](/source/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)) |- | align="center"|2 || 4 September 2001 || [Estadio Nacional](/source/Estadio_Nacional_Julio_Mart%C3%ADnez_Pr%C3%A1danos), [Santiago](/source/Santiago), Chile || {{fb|CHI}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2002 World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|3 || rowspan="2"|30 April 2003 || rowspan="2"|Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela || rowspan="2"|{{fb|TRI}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0 || rowspan="2"|[Friendly](/source/Exhibition_game) |- | align="center"|4 || align="center"|2–0 |- | align="center"|5 || 7 June 2003 || [Lockhart Stadium](/source/Lockhart_Stadium), [Fort Lauderdale](/source/Fort_Lauderdale), United States || {{fb|HON}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || Friendly |- | align="center"|6 || 15 November 2003 || [Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez](/source/Estadio_Metropolitano_Roberto_Mel%C3%A9ndez), [Barranquilla](/source/Barranquilla), Colombia || {{fb|COL}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [2006 World Cup qualification](/source/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)) |- | align="center"|7 || 18 November 2003 || [José Pachencho Romero](/source/Estadio_Jos%C3%A9_Pachencho_Romero), [Maracaibo](/source/Maracaibo), Venezuela || {{fb|BOL}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || 2006 World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|8 || 19 February 2004 || [Estadio Olímpico](/source/Estadio_Ol%C3%ADmpico_(Caracas)), [Caracas](/source/Caracas), Venezuela || {{fb|AUS}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly |- | align="center"|9 || 3 March 2004 || [Centenario](/source/Estadio_Centenario), [Montevideo](/source/Montevideo), Uruguay || {{fb|URU}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|3–0 || 2006 World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|10 || 28 April 2004 || [Independence Park](/source/Independence_Park_(Jamaica)), [Kingston, Jamaica](/source/Kingston%2C_Jamaica) || {{fb|JAM}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|1–2 || Friendly |- | align="center"|11 || 23 September 2005 || José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela || {{fb|PER}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || 2006 World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|12 || 24 March 2007 || [Metropolitano](/source/Estadio_Metropolitano_de_M%C3%A9rida), [Mérida](/source/M%C3%A9rida%2C_M%C3%A9rida), Venezuela || {{fb|CUB}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–1 || Friendly |- | align="center"|13 || 7 July 2007 || Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela || {{fb|URU}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–4 || [2007 Copa América](/source/2007_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica) |- | align="center"|14 || 19 June 2008 || [Estadio Olímpico](/source/Estadio_Ol%C3%ADmpico_Jos%C3%A9_Antonio_Anzo%C3%A1tegui), [Puerto La Cruz](/source/Puerto_La_Cruz), Venezuela || {{fb|CHI}} || align="center"|2–2 || align="center"|2–3 || [2010 World Cup qualification](/source/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)) |- | align="center"|15 || 15 October 2008 || Estadio Olímpico, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela || {{fb|ECU}} || align="center"|3–1 || align="center"|3–1 || 2010 World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|16 || 31 March 2009 || [Polideportivo Cachamay](/source/Polideportivo_Cachamay), [Puerto Ordaz](/source/Puerto_Ordaz), Venezuela || {{fb|COL}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2010 World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|17 || rowspan="2"|13 October 2010 || rowspan="2"|[Olímpico Benito Juárez](/source/Estadio_Ol%C3%ADmpico_Benito_Ju%C3%A1rez), [Ciudad Juárez](/source/Ciudad_Ju%C3%A1rez), Mexico || rowspan="2"|{{fb|MEX}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–2 || rowspan="2"|Friendly |- | align="center"|18 || align="center"|2–1 |- | align="center"|19 || 23 July 2011 || [Ciudad de la Plata](/source/Estadio_Ciudad_de_La_Plata), [La Plata](/source/La_Plata), Argentina || {{fb|Peru}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|1–4 || [2011 Copa América](/source/2011_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica) |- | align="center"|20 || 7 September 2012 || [Estadio Nacional](/source/Estadio_Nacional_(Lima)), [Lima](/source/Lima), Peru || {{fb|Peru}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–2 || [2014 World Cup qualification](/source/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)) |- | align="center"|21 || 16 October 2012 || Estadio Olímpico, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela || {{fb|ECU}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || 2014 World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|22 || 7 June 2013 || [Hernando Siles](/source/Estadio_Hernando_Siles), [La Paz](/source/La_Paz), Bolivia || {{fb|BOL}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || 2014 World Cup qualification |} ==Honours== '''Pachuca''' *[CONCACAF Champions' Cup](/source/CONCACAF_Champions_League): [2002](/source/2002_CONCACAF_Champions'_Cup){{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cacups02.html|title=Central American Club Competitions 2002|website=[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)|access-date=20 June 2018}} '''New York Cosmos''' *[NASL](/source/North_American_Soccer_League_(2011%E2%80%932017)): [2016](/source/2016_North_American_Soccer_League_season){{cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/11/10/new-york-cosmos-midfielder-juan-arango-wins-2016-nasl-golden-ball|title=New York Cosmos midfielder Juan Arango wins 2016 NASL Golden Ball|publisher=[North American Soccer League](/source/North_American_Soccer_League_(2011%E2%80%932017))|date=10 November 2016|access-date=31 October 2019}} '''Individual''' *[CONCACAF Champions' Cup](/source/CONCACAF_Champions'_Cup) top scorer: [2002](/source/2002_CONCACAF_Champions%2527_Cup) *[NASL MVP Award](/source/North_American_Soccer_League_other_awards): [2016](/source/2016_North_American_Soccer_League_season) == See also == * [List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps](/source/List_of_men's_footballers_with_100_or_more_international_caps) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090702162424/http://www.rcdm.es/jugadores-de-ayer-y-de-hoy-juan-arango/ Real Mallorca bio] {{in lang|es}} (archived 2 July 2009) *{{BDFutbol|1635}} *{{Fussballdaten|arangojuan}} *{{MedioTiempo|id=juan-arango}} *{{NFT player|7230}} *{{FIFA player|177468}} *{{Official website|http://www.juanarango.com}} {{in lang|es}} {{Navboxes |title=Venezuela squads | bg = #800010 | fg = White |list1= {{Venezuela squad 1999 Copa América}} {{Venezuela squad 2001 Copa América}} 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