Edwin Congo facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 October 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogotá, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–1999 | Once Caldas | 110 | (30) |
| 1999–2002 | Real Madrid | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | → Valladolid (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | → Vitória Guimarães (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2001 | → Toulouse (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2002–2006 | Levante | 112 | (21) |
| 2006–2007 | Sporting Gijón | 34 | (11) |
| 2007–2008 | Recreativo | 6 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Olímpic Xàtiva | 2 | (3) |
| 2009 | Benissa | ||
| Total | 295 | (71) | |
| National team | |||
| 1999–2004 | Colombia | 17 | (3) |
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Edwin Arturo Congo Murillo was born on October 7, 1976. He is a retired professional footballer from Colombia. He played as a forward, which means he was a player who mainly tried to score goals.
Edwin Congo was known for his strong physical play. He spent most of his career playing in Spain. He played for many different clubs across various league levels. In total, he played 164 league matches and scored 33 goals. This included 44 games and three goals in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league.
He was even part of the famous club Real Madrid. However, he didn't play much for them. Instead, he was often loaned out to other teams.
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Playing for Clubs
Edwin Congo started his career with Once Caldas in Colombia. He played very well there. In 1999, Real Madrid, a huge club in La Liga, bought him.
Time at Real Madrid
Even though he joined Real Madrid, Edwin Congo did not play any league games for them. He was with the team during the 2001–02 season. However, during his time with Real Madrid, he was sent on loan to other clubs. He played for Real Valladolid, Vitória S.C. in Portugal, and Toulouse FC in France.
Playing for Levante
Edwin Congo had his most stable time in Spain with Levante UD. He helped them get promoted to the top league twice. In the 2003–04 season, he scored eight goals. This helped Levante move up to La Liga.
Other Spanish Clubs
Later, in the 2006–07 season, he scored 11 goals for Sporting de Gijón. This was also in the second division of Spanish football.
In the 2007–08 season, Congo played for Recreativo de Huelva in the top league. However, he didn't play much and left the club after that season.
After that, he joined CD Olímpic de Xàtiva. This team played in a regional league in Spain. He lived in the area and wanted to stay fit. He scored three goals in his first two games for them.
Edwin Congo stopped playing professional football in 2009. He was 33 years old. He had a short time playing amateur football in Spain before retiring completely.
Playing for Colombia
Edwin Congo also played for the Colombian national team. He represented his country in two major tournaments: the 1999 Copa América and the 2004 Copa América. He played a total of 17 games for Colombia.
See also
In Spanish: Edwin Congo para niños
