Federico Cristóforo

Federico Cristóforo

Personal information
Full name	Federico Alfredo Cristóforo Pepe
Date of birth	(1989-09-19) 19 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Ameliano
Number	1
Youth career
	Peñarol
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Huracán (Paso de la Arena)
2013	Progreso	8	(0)
2013–2016	Wanderers	41	(0)
2015	→ Necaxa (Mexico)	0	(0)
2016	Deportivo Maldonado	12	(0)
2017–2019	Danubio	92	(0)
2020	Villa Teresa	7	(0)
2021	Manta	0	(0)
2021	River Plate	14	(0)
2022–	Ameliano	35	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Federico Alfredo Cristóforo Pepe (born 19 September 1989) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ameliano.

Career

Cristóforo started his career with Uruguayan second tier side Huracán (Paso de la Arena).[1][2] Before the 2013 season, Cristóforo signed for Wanderers in the Uruguayan top flight, where he made 92 league appearances and scored 0 goals.[3] On 5 February 2017, he debuted for Wanderers during a 0–0 draw with Danubio.[4] Before the second half of 2014–15, Cristóforo was sent on loan to Mexican second tier club Necaxa (Mexico).[5] In 2016, he signed for Deportivo Maldonado in the Uruguayan second tier.[6]

Before the 2017 season, he signed for Uruguayan top flight team Danubio.[7][8] Before the 2020 season, Cristóforo signed for Villa Teresa in the Uruguayan second tier.[9] Before the 2021 season, he signed for Manta in the Ecuadorian top flight.[10] Before the 2022 season, he signed for Paraguayan outfit Ameliano, helping them win the 2022 Copa Paraguay, their first major trophy.[11]

Personal life

Cristóforo is the older brother of former Italian Serie A and Spanish La Liga player Sebastián Cristóforo.[12]

References

1. "Interview with Federico Cristóforo". cronica.com.py.
2. "Rivales y hermanos". Archived from the original on 14 January 2023.
3. "Federico Cristoforo, llega de Progreso".
4. Federico Cristóforo at Soccerway
5. ""Es un desafío muy lindo llegar al fútbol mexicano": Federico Cristóforo". pasionrojiblanca.com.mx.
6. "12 incorporaciones". elascenso.com.
7. "Cristóforo se enfrentó a un penal muy especial". elpais.com.uy. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023.
8. "Una muralla: Cristóforo mantiene viva la esperanza franjeada". elpais.com.uy (Archived). Archived from the original on 7 January 2023.
9. "Federico Cristóforo es nuevo arquero de Villa Teresa".
10. "FEDERICO CRISTÓFORO, NUEVO ARQUERO DEL MANTA FC". revistawinner.ec.
11. "Así tenía estudiado Cristóforo a los penaleros de Nacional". versus.lanacion.com.py.
12. "Este artículo lo puede ver en este link: "Un Cristóforo sale campeón"". elobservador.com.uy.

External links

• Federico Cristóforo at Soccerway