Jovani Welch
![]() Welch with Panama in May 2024 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jovani Francisco Welch López | ||
Date of birth | (1998-06-19) 19 June 1998 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Millonarios F.C. | ||
Youth career | |||
–2018 | Alianza | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2024 | Alianza | 73 | (0) |
2022 | → Zamora (loan) | 31 | (4) |
2023-2024 | → Académico Viseu (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2024- | Millonarios | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2018–2019 | Panama U20 | 4 | (0) |
2018– | Panama | 16 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 December 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024 |
Jovani Francisco Welch López (born 7 December 1999) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Categoria Primera A club Millonarios F.C. and the Panama national team.[1]
Club career
Born Panama City, Welch was formed at his city's club Alianza. He made his debut with the club on 24 February 2018 in a 2–2 draw against Chorrillo.
In February 2022, Welch joined Venezuelan Primera División side Zamora on loan.[2][3] He appeared in 31 games during the 2022 season, helping his club finish at fourth place.[4]
In January 2023, Welch was loaned to Académico de Viseu in the Liga Portugal 2. The loan was made extended for another season in July 2023.[5]
In July 2024, Welch signed with Colombian club Millonarios[6]
International career
In 2019, Welch took part in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup with Panama under-20s.[7]
On 16 January 2022, Welch made his international debut with Panama national team in a 1–1 friendly draw against Peru.[8]
In July 2023, Welch featured in the squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He played in 3 games during the tournament as Panama finished as runners-up.[9]
In June 2024, Welch was named in Panama's 26-men squad for the 2024 Copa América.[10]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 10 June 2024[1]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Panama | 2022 | 4 | 0 |
2023 | 10 | 0 | |
2024 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 16 | 1 |
International goals
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 10 June 2024 | Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua | ![]() | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- ^ a b "Jovani Welch". Soccerway. Soccerway. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Welch jugará en el Zamora venezolano" (in Spanish). COS Panamá. 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Jovani Welch pone rumbo hacia Venezuela para afrontar su nueva aventura en primera división" (in Spanish). FútbolCentroamérica. 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Jovani Welch ya comienza a tener pretendientes en el extranjero tras su buena temporada en Venezuela" (in Spanish). FútbolCentroamérica. 2 November 2022.
- ^ "OFICIAL. Jovani Welch es nuevo jugador del Académico de Viseu de Portugal" (in Spanish). RPC TV. 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Jovani Welch confirmá que jugara con Millonarios en Colombia" (in Spanish). RPC TV. 2 July 2024.
- ^ de Obaldía, José (29 April 2019). "Panamá Sub-20 ya tiene sus convocados para Polonia 2019" (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation.
- ^ "Pasan el examen" (in Spanish). 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Los 23 elegidos para la Copa Oro" [The 23 selected for the Gold Cup] (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Da Silva, Alexander (14 June 2024). "Panamá presenta sus 26 convocados para la Copa América USA 2024" (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
External links
- Jovani Welch at National-Football-Teams.com
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