Agustín Ignacio Orión (; born 26 June 1981) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was capped three times for Argentina.
Club career
Orion was San Lorenzo's first choice goalkeeper in 2007, when he helped the club to win the Clausura tournament.
On 9 December 2009, the goalkeeper left San Lorenzo for 500 thousand euros and joined Estudiantes de La Plata.
In July 2011 Orion signed with Boca Juniors, where he won the 2011 Apertura. In 2013, Agustín received offers from important European clubs, but he decided to stay in Boca Juniors, because he is an important piece in the team and he loves the club.
In August 2016 Orion signed with Racing Club.
International career Orion was called up to the Argentina national football team as third goalkeeper behind Roberto Abbondanzieri and Juan Pablo Carrizo for the 2007 Copa América held in Venezuela.
He made his debut for the Albiceleste against Brazil in the Superclásico de las Américas in September 2011.
In June 2014, Orion was named in Argentina's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
International appearances # Date Venue Opponent Final score Result Competition 1. 14 September 2011 Córdoba, Argentina 0–0 Draw 2011 Roca Cup 2. 28 September 2011 Belém, Brazil 2–0 Lost 2011 Roca Cup 3. 21 November 2012 Buenos Aires, Argentina 2–1 Won 2012 Superclásico de las Américas
Honours
Club San Lorenzo Primera División: 2007 Clausura
Estudiantes de La Plata Primera División: 2010 Apertura
Boca Juniors Primera División: 2011 Apertura, 2015 Argentine Primera División Copa Argentina: 2011–12, 2015
Colo-Colo Primera División: Transición 2017 Supercopa de Chile: 2017 Supercopa de Chile, 2018 Supercopa de Chile
International Argentina FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2014 Copa America runner-up: 2007
Individual Ubaldo Fillol Award: 2011 Apertura (with Boca Juniors)
References
External links
at Fútbol XXI