Jan Carlos Hurtado facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jan Carlos Hurtado Anchico | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | El Cantón, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.81 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Atlético Goianiense | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Deportivo Táchira | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2016–2017 | Deportivo Táchira | 20 | (6) |
| 2018–2019 | Gimnasia y Esgrima | 17 | (2) |
| 2019– | Boca Juniors | 14 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | → Red Bull Bragantino (loan) | 65 | (5) |
| 2023–2024 | → L.D.U. Quito (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2024– | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017 | Venezuela U17 | 9 | (3) |
| 2017–2020 | Venezuela U20 | 16 | (3) |
| 2019– | Venezuela | 10 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Jan Carlos Hurtado Anchico (born on March 5, 2000) is a professional footballer from Venezuela. He plays as a forward, which means he tries to score goals for his team. Currently, he plays for Atlético Clube Goianiense on loan from Boca Juniors.
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Playing for Clubs
Jan Hurtado started his football journey at a young age. He has played for several important clubs during his career.
Joining Boca Juniors
On July 12, 2019, Jan Hurtado joined Boca Juniors, a famous football club in Argentina. He moved from another club called Gimnasia y Esgrima. Boca Juniors paid about US$5 million to get him, which is a lot of money for a player!
Loan to Red Bull Bragantino
Later, on August 10, 2020, Jan Hurtado went to play for Red Bull Bragantino in Brazil. This was a "loan deal," which means he played for them for a set time, but his main club was still Boca Juniors. He stayed with Red Bull Bragantino until July 2022.
Playing for His Country
Jan Hurtado has also played for his home country, Venezuela, in international matches.
Youth Teams
He was chosen to play for the Venezuela under-20 team in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. This is a big tournament for young players from all over the world. During this competition, he scored a goal in a game where Venezuela won 7–0 against Vanuatu.
Senior National Team
Jan Hurtado made his first appearance for the main Venezuela national team on March 22, 2019. He came into the game as a substitute in the last few minutes against Argentina.
Career Highlights
Jan Hurtado has achieved some great things with the teams he has played for.
Club Achievements
- Boca Juniors
- Argentine Primera División: He helped Boca Juniors win the top league in Argentina in the 2019–20 season.
- Liga de Quito
- Ecuadorian Serie A: He won the main league in Ecuador in 2023.
- Copa Sudamericana: He also won the Copa Sudamericana in 2023. This is a big international club competition in South America, similar to a smaller version of the Champions League in Europe.
International Achievements
- Venezuela
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: In 2017, he was part of the Venezuela team that finished as the runner-up in the FIFA U-20 World Cup. This means they made it to the final game!
See also
In Spanish: Jan Hurtado para niños
