Jordy Monroy facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordy Joao Monroy Ararat | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogotá, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back, right midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Santa Fe | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Santa Fe | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Boyacá Chicó | 89 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Noah | 54 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | DIM | 32 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Deportivo Pereira | 36 | (0) |
| 2024– | Santa Fe | 33 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2022 | Armenia | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 July 2024 |
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Jordy Joao Monroy Ararat (born January 3, 1996) is a professional football player. He plays as a right-back or right midfielder for Santa Fe, a team in Colombia. Jordy was born in Colombia, but he also plays for the Armenia national team.
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Jordy Monroy's Football Journey
Jordy Monroy started playing football at a young age. He has played for several teams in his career.
Starting with Santa Fe
Jordy was born in Bogotá, Colombia. When he was 11 years old, he joined the youth team of his hometown club, Independiente Santa Fe. He made his first professional appearance for Santa Fe on November 1, 2015. This was in a game against Envigado that ended in a 1–1 tie.
He played nine games for Santa Fe in total. He often played when the main players were resting for other important matches. Jordy left the club in January 2016.
Moving to Boyacá Chicó
After leaving Santa Fe, Jordy tried out for a French team and a few other Colombian clubs, but it didn't work out. For a short time, he even worked as an Uber driver. This shows how determined he was to keep playing football.
He then had to choose between signing with Boyacá Chicó or Cúcuta Deportivo. He chose Boyacá Chicó. He helped them win the Categoría Primera B (the second division of Colombian football) in 2017.
Boyacá Chicó moved back to the second division after the 2018 season. On August 27, 2019, Jordy scored his first goal as a professional player. It was in a game where Boyacá Chicó won 3–2 against Cortuluá.
Playing in Armenia
On July 21, 2020, Jordy joined FC Noah, a club in the Armenian Premier League. He played for Noah for two years. On July 5, 2022, his contract with Noah ended, and he left the club.
Back in Colombia
After playing in Armenia, Jordy returned to Colombia. On July 19, 2022, he signed a one-year contract with DIM. In June 2023, he joined Deportivo Pereira. As of 2024, he is back playing for Santa Fe.
Playing for His Country
Jordy Monroy is an Afro-Colombian. He was able to play for Armenia because his mother, Lucelia, is an Armenian national.
He was first asked to join the Armenian national team in May 2018. This was for friendly games against Malta and Moldova. He played his first game for Armenia on May 29, 2018, against Malta. The game ended in a 1–1 tie.
What Jordy Has Won
Jordy Monroy has helped his teams win some important trophies:
- Noah
- Armenian Supercup: 2020
- Santa Fe
- Primera A: 2025-I
See also
In Spanish: Jordy Monroy para niños
