Edwin Cardona facts for kids
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| Full name | Edwin Andrés Cardona Bedoya | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1992 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Club information | ||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Atlético Nacional | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 88 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Atlético Nacional | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2014 | Atlético Nacional | 75 | (19) | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | → Santa Fe (loan) | 34 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | → Junior (loan) | 37 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Monterrey | 80 | (31) | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | → Boca Juniors (loan) | 31 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | → Pachuca (loan) | 32 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Tijuana | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | → Boca Juniors (loan) | 30 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Racing Club | 16 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | América de Cali | 29 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2024– | Atlético Nacional | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Colombia U20 | 16 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2021 | Colombia | 45 | (6) | |||||||||||||
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Edwin Andrés Cardona Bedoya (born December 8, 1992) is a professional footballer from Colombia. He plays as an attacking midfielder for the Categoría Primera A club Atlético Nacional. An attacking midfielder is a player who helps both defend and attack, often scoring goals or setting them up for teammates.
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Edwin Cardona: A Football Star
Edwin Cardona is a well-known Colombian football player. He has played for many clubs in Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina. He has also proudly represented his country, Colombia, in many international matches.
Club Journey
Cardona started his football journey at a young age. He quickly became a key player for different teams.
Starting in Colombia
Cardona began his professional career in 2009 with Atlético Nacional when he was just 17. He scored his first goal for the club in July 2009. His good playing led him to be called up for the Colombian under-20 team.
In 2011, he won a championship called "Apertura" with Nacional. After that, he was loaned to other Colombian teams like Santa Fe and Atlético Junior. With Santa Fe, he won another Apertura in 2012.
He returned to Atlético Nacional in 2014 and became a very important player. He helped his team reach the final of the 2014 Copa Sudamericana. Even though they lost, Cardona was one of the best players in the tournament. He even won the "best young player" award. In May 2024, he made an exciting return to Atlético Nacional.
Playing in Mexico
In December 2014, Cardona moved to Mexico to play for Liga MX club Monterrey. He scored his first goal for Monterrey in January 2015. He scored two goals in one game (a "brace") for the first time in March.
In August 2015, he scored another brace. During a game in 2016, Cardona scored an amazing bicycle kick goal. This made fans call him "Crackdona." He continued to score important goals, helping Monterrey stay at the top of the league.
Time in Argentina
In July 2017, Cardona joined the famous Argentine club Boca Juniors on a loan. He made a great start, scoring a goal and assisting another in his first official game. He also scored a fantastic free-kick goal in a big match called the "Superclásico," helping Boca Juniors win.
Playing for His Country
Cardona has played for Colombia at different age levels and for the senior national team.
Youth Teams
Cardona played for Colombia's under-17 team in 2009. He was the top scorer in the tournament with seven goals, including three goals in one game (a "hat-trick") against Ecuador. His goals helped Colombia qualify for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
He also played in the 2011 Toulon Tournament in France. He scored three goals in this tournament, helping Colombia win the final against France in a penalty shootout.
Senior National Team
In October 2014, Cardona was called up to the Colombia senior team for the first time. He made his debut against El Salvador.
He scored his first goal for the national team against Kuwait in a 3-1 victory. He also scored his first goal in an official competition during the World Cup qualifiers against Peru, which Colombia won 2-0. Cardona was part of the preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup but did not make the final team.
Career Statistics
Here are some statistics about Edwin Cardona's career.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Nacional | 2009 | Categoría Primera A | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 | ||
| Total | 46 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 10 | ||
| Santa Fe (loan) | 2012 | Categoría Primera A | 34 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 9 |
| Junior (loan) | 2013 | Categoría Primera A | 37 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 7 |
| Atlético Nacional | 2014 | Categoría Primera A | 32 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 59 | 17 |
| Monterrey | 2014–15 | Liga MX | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 9 |
| 2015–16 | 36 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 19 | ||
| 2016–17 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 11 | ||
| Total | 74 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 91 | 39 | ||
| Career total | 223 | 58 | 45 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 290 | 82 | ||
International Statistics
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 45 | 6 | |
- Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cardona goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 March 2015 | Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |  Kuwait |
2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 8 October 2015 | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia |  Peru |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 24 March 2016 | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia |  Bolivia |
3–2 | 3–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 6 October 2016 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay |  Paraguay |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 7 June 2017 | Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Spain |  Spain |
1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 6 | 13 June 2021 | Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá, Brazil |  Ecuador |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2021 Copa América |
Honours and Awards
Edwin Cardona has won several titles and received individual awards throughout his career.
Atlético Nacional
- Categoría Primera A: 2011-I, 2014-I, 2024-II
Independiente Santa Fe
- Categoría Primera A: 2012-I
Boca Juniors
- Argentine Primera División: 2017–18
- Copa Argentina: 2019–20
- Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2020
Colombia U-20
- Toulon Tournament: 2011
Colombia
- Copa América Third place: 2016, 2021
Individual
- South American Under-17 Football Championship top scorer: 2009
- Star XI of the Americas: 2014
See also
In Spanish: Edwin Cardona para niños
