Andres Vasquez
Encyclopedia
Andrés Javier Vasquez Rueda Pinto (born July 16, 1987 in Lima
, Peru
) (often misspelled Vasques) is a Peruvian
-born Swedish
footballer who plays for Häcken
in Allsvenskan
.
in 1997, the club he played for until January 2008.
He scored his first league goal for IFK Göteborg on May 7, 2007, against Örebro SK
. The remarkable goal, a rabona
kick from outside the penalty area, is by most experts seen as a candidate for the best goal of the year in Sweden. The English tabloid The Sun asked the question whether this was the best ever goal.
In December 2007 he was signed by Swiss club FC Zürich on a 4-year-contract.
Now, he plays for BK Häcken
.
for a friendly with Costa Rica
in March 2009 by coach José del Solar
.
, who plays football for JK Nõmme Kalju
.
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
) (often misspelled Vasques) is a Peruvian
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
-born Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
footballer who plays for Häcken
BK Häcken
BK Häcken is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg. The club, formed on 2 August 1940, is currently playing in the Swedish premier division, Allsvenskan after being promoted in 2008.- The beginning :...
in Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
.
Career
After playing for local clubs, he joined IFK GöteborgIFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
in 1997, the club he played for until January 2008.
He scored his first league goal for IFK Göteborg on May 7, 2007, against Örebro SK
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
. The remarkable goal, a rabona
Rabona
In association football, the rabona is a method of kicking the football whereby the kicking leg is wrapped around the back of the standing leg—effectively with one's legs crossed....
kick from outside the penalty area, is by most experts seen as a candidate for the best goal of the year in Sweden. The English tabloid The Sun asked the question whether this was the best ever goal.
In December 2007 he was signed by Swiss club FC Zürich on a 4-year-contract.
Now, he plays for BK Häcken
BK Häcken
BK Häcken is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg. The club, formed on 2 August 1940, is currently playing in the Swedish premier division, Allsvenskan after being promoted in 2008.- The beginning :...
.
International
Andrés Vasquez rejected a call-up to the Peru national football teamPeru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
for a friendly with Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
in March 2009 by coach José del Solar
José del Solar
José Guillermo del Solar Alvarez-Calderón is a retired Peruvian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current coach....
.
Career table
| Club | Season | Dom. league | Dom. cup | Int. cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| IF Stendy, Bergsjö IF Bergsjö IF Bergsjö IF is a Swedish football club located in Göteborg.-Background:Bergsjö IF currently plays in Division 4 Göteborg A which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Bergsjövallen in Göteborg.... |
–1996 | Youth football | |||||||||
| IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups.... |
1997–2004 | Youth football | |||||||||
| Total | 1997–2004 | Youth football | |||||||||
| IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups.... |
2005 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 42 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| Total | 2005–07 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 82 | 6 |
| Career totals | 2005–07 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 82 | 6 |
Personal
He also has a younger brother, Salvador VasquezSalvador Vasquez
Salvador Jesus Vasquez Rueda Pinto is a Peruvian-Swedish professional footballer.-Career:Vasquez played for Swedish club IFK Göteborg at youth level. He played his first Meistriliiga match on April 26, 2008, in a 0-0 draw against JK Viljandi Tulevik...
, who plays football for JK Nõmme Kalju
JK Nõmme Kalju
JK Nõmme Kalju is an Estonian football club based in Nõmme, Tallinn. The club was originally established in 1923 and then re-established in 1997. Nõmme Kalju currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football after many adventures in lower divisions. Hiiu Staadion is their...
.