Federico Peña (footballer)

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Federico Peña
Personal information
Full name Federico Peña
Date of birth (1999-03-30) 30 March 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Fullback / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Valour FC
Number 77
Youth career
2009–2013 South End United
2013–2015 Bonivital
2015–2017 Granite United
2017 Gent
2018 Standard Liège
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Valour FC 16 (0)
National team‡
2021– Trinidad and Tobago 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 June 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 February 2021

Federico Peña (born 30 March 1999) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays for Valour FC.

Club career[]

Early career[]

After arriving in Canada, Peña played soccer with Winnipeg side South End United SC from 2009 until 2013, when he joined Bonivital SC.[1] He later left Bonivital in 2015 when he joined Granite United.[1]

In 2017, Peña made his first move overseas, signing with Belgian First Division A side Gent, where he played for the U21s while training with the first team.[1] The following year, he switched to Standard Liège.[1]

Valour FC[]

In March 2019, Peña went on trial with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC in his hometown of Winnipeg.[2] He ultimately signed with Valour on 3 April 2019.[1] On 16 May 2019, he made his professional debut as a substitute in a 2–0 loss to Forge FC.[3]

International career[]

Peña is eligible to represent both Canada or Trinidad and Tobago internationally. In 2013 and 2014, Peña participated in two Canadian under-15 identification camps.[4]

On 27 January 2021 Peña was called up by Trinidad and Tobago for a friendly against the United States.[5] He made his debut as a starter in the match on 31 January.[6]

Personal life[]

Peña grew up in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago before emigrating to Canada with his family in 2009, where they settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[1][7]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Valour FC signs Calum Ferguson, Federico Peña". Canadian Premier League. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  2. ^ Ryan Brandt (4 March 2019). "Decisions, decisions: Valour looking at 10 trialists as camp opens". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Federico Peña". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Federico Peña". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Federico Peña selected for Trinidad & Tobago national team's roster". 27 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Recap: US Men's National Team vs. Trinidad and Tobago 02/01/2021". 31 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Valour FC adds players to roster". Winnipeg Free Press. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.

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