# Juan Arango Jr. > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Juan_Arango_Jr. > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Juan_Arango_Jr..md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Arango_Jr. > Source revision: 1354286353 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Venezuelan footballer (born 2006)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{family name hatnote|Arango|Tortolero|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Juan Arango Jr. | image = Sturm U19 - Girona U19 2024-11-27 - Juan Arango.jpg | caption = Arango with [Girona](/source/Girona_FC) in 2024 | fullname = Juan Fernando Arango Tortolero{{cite web|url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce115/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf|title=FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™|access-date=8 November 2023|website=fdp.fifa.org}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|6|27|df=y}} | birth_place = [Calvià](/source/Calvi%C3%A0), Spain | height = 1.75 m | position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder), [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) | currentclub = [Girona B](/source/Girona_FC_B) | clubnumber = 31 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = EdF Juan Arango | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = [Caracas](/source/Caracas_F.C.) | youthyears3 = 2021–2022 | youthclubs3 = [Girona](/source/Girona_FC) | years1 = 2022– | clubs1 = [Girona B](/source/Girona_FC_B) | caps1 = 40 | goals1 = 7 | years2 = 2025– | clubs2 = [Girona](/source/Girona_FC) | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2022– | nationalteam1 = [Venezuela U17](/source/Venezuela_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 14 | nationalgoals1 = 4 | nationalyears2 = 2023– | nationalteam2 = [Venezuela U23](/source/Venezuela_national_under-23_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = 15 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = 22 November 2023 }} '''Juan Fernando Arango Tortolero''' (born 27 June 2006) is a [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder) for Spanish side [Girona](/source/Girona_FC). Born in Spain, he represents Venezuela at youth level. ==Early and personal life== Juan Arango Tortolero Jr. was born in [Calvià](/source/Calvi%C3%A0) to former Venezuelan international footballer [Juan Arango](/source/Juan_Arango), who at the time was a professional football player for [Mallorca](/source/RCD_Mallorca). He is the nephew of [Edson Tortolero](/source/Edson_Tortolero), and the great-grandson of [Argenis Tortolero](/source/Argenis_Tortolero), both of whom also represented Venezuela at international level.{{cite web|url=https://meridiano.net/futbol/la-vinotinto/238885/juan-arango-tortolero-no-le-pierde-pisada-a-su-padre--quiere-jugar-con-la-vinotinto.html|title=Juan Arango Tortolero no le pierde pisada a su padre: quiere jugar con La Vinotinto|trans-title=Juan Arango Tortolero does not lose track of his father: he wants to play with La Vinotinto|first=Carlos Alberto|last=Chacon Albino|date=14 February 2022|access-date=17 November 2023|website=meridiano.net|language=es}}{{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}} His cousin, Edson Tortolero Jr., is also a footballer, and currently plays for Venezuelan side [Carabobo](/source/Carabobo_F.C.). ==Club career== Having begun his career at the academy set up by his father, Escuela de Fútbol Juan Arango, Arango played briefly for [Caracas](/source/Caracas_F.C.), but due to the [COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Venezuela), he only managed an appearance apiece for the club's under-15 and under-17 sides.{{cite web|url=https://solovenex.com/juan-arango-jr-el-inicio-de-una-nueva-historia/|title=Juan Arango Jr, el inicio de una nueva historia|trans-title=Juan Arango Jr, the beginning of a new story|date=27 March 2021|access-date=17 November 2023|website=solovenex.com|language=es}} In March 2021, he went on trial with Spanish side [Girona](/source/Girona_FC), before joining the club at the opening of the summer transfer window in August of the same year.{{cite web|url=https://www.lapatilla.com/2021/08/03/el-hijo-de-juan-arango-comienza-su-andar-en-el-futbol-de-elite/|title=El hijo de Juan Arango comienza su andar en el fútbol de élite|trans-title=Juan Arango's son begins his journey in elite football|date=3 August 2021|access-date=17 November 2023|website=lapatilla.com|language=es}} He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2022, penning a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://primicia.com.ve/deportes/hijo-de-juan-arango-firmo-contrato-con-girona/|title=Hijo de Juan Arango firmó contrato con Girona|trans-title=Juan Arango's son signed a contract with Girona|first=Karla|last=Benitez|date=18 August 2022|access-date=17 November 2023|website=primicia.com.ve|language=es}} He marked his debut for Girona's [B team](/source/Girona_FC_B) with a goal, scoring the club's fourth goal in a 4–2 win against [Vilafranca](/source/FC_Vilafranca) in the [Tercera Federación](/source/Tercera_Federaci%C3%B3n).{{cite web|url=https://diarioeltiempo.com.ve/con-un-gol-debuto-hijo-de-juan-arango-en-espana/|title=Con un gol debutó hijo de Juan Arango en España|trans-title=Juan Arango's son made his debut in Spain with a goal|date=8 October 2022|access-date=17 November 2023|website=diarioeltiempo.com.ve|language=es}} ==International career== Eligible to represent both Spain and Venezuela at international level, Arango chose to follow in the footsteps of his father, stating in an interview with Venezuelan sports newspaper [Diario Meridiano](/source/Diario_Meridiano) that he has "always wanted to represent Venezuela". He was called up to the Venezuela under-17 squad in late 2022, and scored twice in a 4–2 [friendly](/source/Exhibition_game) win against [Bolivia](/source/Bolivia_national_under-17_football_team) in December.{{cite web|url=https://registrationcdnaws.com/lo-ultimo/de-tal-palo-pegada-de-juan-arango-jr-sello-la-victoria-de-la-vinotinto-sub-17-ante-bolivia/|title=De tal palo… Pegada de Juan Arango Jr. selló la victoria de la Vinotinto Sub-17 ante Bolivia|trans-title=From such a suit… Juan Arango Jr.'s strike sealed the victory of the Vinotinto U-17 against Bolivia|date=16 December 2022|access-date=17 November 2023|website=registrationcdnaws.com|language=es}} Called up to the squad again for the [2023 South American U-17 Championship](/source/2023_South_American_U-17_Championship), he scored twice in eight appearances to help Venezuela to a fourth-place position in the final round.{{cite web|url=https://hsmdeportes.com/2023/04/04/de-juan-arango-a-juan-arango-la-vinotinto-vuelve-a-sonreir/|title=De Juan Arango a Juan Arango, la Vinotinto vuelve a sonreír|trans-title=From Juan Arango to Juan Arango, Vinotinto smiles again|first=Kiko|last=Perozo|date=4 April 2023|access-date=17 November 2023|website=hsmdeportes.com|language=es}} Following his goal against Bolivia in Venezuela's 2–0 win, he stated that he wanted to "create [his] own legacy", and that his father's name was not a burden on his footballing career.{{cite web|url=https://www.liderendeportes.com/noticias/vinotinto/arango-jr-estoy-creando-mi-propio-legado/|title=Arango Jr: "Estoy creando mi propio legado"|trans-title=Arango Jr: "I am creating my own legacy"|first=Fabiola|last=Sabedra|date=5 April 2023|access-date=17 November 2023|website=liderendeportes.com|language=es}} After [Telasco Segovia](/source/Telasco_Segovia) had to undergo surgery for an abdominal issue, Arango was drafted into Venezuela's under-23 squad for the [2023 Maurice Revello Tournament](/source/2023_Maurice_Revello_Tournament), where he went on to make one appearance as Venezuela finished eighth.{{cite web|url=https://mazo4f.com/oficial-juan-arango-jr-sustituira-a-telasco-segovia-en-el-torneo-maurice-revello-2023|title=¡Oficial! Juan Arango Jr sustituirá a Telasco Segovia en el Torneo Maurice Revello 2023|trans-title=Official! Juan Arango Jr will replace Telasco Segovia in the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament|date=7 June 2023|access-date=17 November 2023|website=mazo4f.com|language=es}} ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|29 March 2026}}{{Soccerway|juan-fernando-arango-tortolero/873663}}{{LaPreferente|380468}} {| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[Girona B](/source/Girona_FC_B) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Tercera_Federaci%C3%B3n) |rowspan="3"|[Tercera Federación](/source/Tercera_Federaci%C3%B3n) |8||3||colspan="2"|–||0||0||8||3 |- |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Tercera_Federaci%C3%B3n) |5||0||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|Appearances in [Copa Catalunya](/source/Copa_Catalunya)}}||0||6||0 |- |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Tercera_Federaci%C3%B3n) |23||4|| colspan="2" |–||1 |0||24||4 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !36!!7!! colspan="2" |–!!2!!0!!37!!7 |- |[Girona](/source/Girona_FC) |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_La_Liga) |[La Liga](/source/La_Liga) |2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||2||0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !29!!6!!0!!0!!1!!0!!30!!6 |} ;Notes {{notelist}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{sports links}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Arango, Juan}} Category:2006 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Mallorca Category:Venezuelan men's footballers Category:Venezuela men's youth international footballers Category:Spanish men's footballers Category:Spanish people of Venezuelan descent Category:Sportspeople of Venezuelan descent Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Tercera Federación players Category:Caracas F.C. players Category:Girona FC players Category:Girona FC B players Category:21st-century Spanish sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Juan Arango Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Arango_Jr.) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Arango_Jr.?action=history)). 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