Juan Fernando Giraldo Cárdenas (born 15 December 1998) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Club Atlético Fénix.
Club career Born in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia, Giraldo began his career with Deportivo Cali, progressing through the academy before being promoted to the first team for the 2017 season. Having made three appearances in the Copa Colombia, the following year he was taken by a businessman to the United States, with the promise of a future in Major League Soccer. However, despite being given this promise, the trip was actually for a trial, and the unnamed club decided to pass on Giraldo, as they had filled their foreign player quota.
Instead, Giraldo moved to Mexico, joining Atlante ahead of the 2019 Clausura competition. However, in April 2020, following four appearances for Atlante in the Copa MX, Giraldo was one of thirteen Colombian footballers in Mexico who were released, as their clubs could not afford to keep them on.
He returned to Colombia for the 2022 season with Jaguares de Córdoba, and played in four Categoría Primera A matches before being released at the end of the season.
Personal life Giraldo is the brother of fellow professional footballer Daniel Giraldo.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDeportivo Cali2017Categoría Primera A003000003020180000000000Total0030000030Atlante2018–19Ascenso MX0010–00102019–200030–0030Total0040000040Jaguares de Córdoba2022Categoría Primera A4040–0080Club Atlético Fénix2023Primera B Metropolitana0000–0000Career total401100000150 Notes
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