Aquivaldo Mosquera is a former professional football player from Colombia. He has played in several football clubs, including Atletico Nacional. He has also played for Pachuca and Sevilla. Mosquera has also been called to play for the Colombian National Team a number of times between 2000 and 2012.
Player Profile
Mosquera was born Aquivaldo Mosquera Romana on June 22, 1981. His hometown is Apartado, Antioquia, Colombia. He stands 185 centimeters tall and his last listed weight was 83 kilograms. He plays the position of defender.
Since the start of his professional football career, he has appeared in more than 500 games. He has also played for the Colombian National Team and has appeared in 29 games.
Position | Defender |
Born | 22 Jun 1981 |
Nationality | Colombia |
Team History | |
Jaguares | 2017 |
Pachuca Club de Fútbol | 2014 - 2016 |
Deportivo de Cali | 2016 |
Club America | 2009 - 2014 |
Sevilla | 2007 - 2009 |
Pachuca Club de Fútbol | 2005 - 2007 |
Atlético Nacional | 2000 - 2005 |
Professional Career
Mosquera debuted as a professional football player for Atletico Nacional SA in 2000. Atletico is one of the biggest football clubs in Colombia. They are based in Medellin. He made a total of 154 appearances for Atletico before eventually moving overseas.
He moved to Mexico to play for Pachuca in 2005. The Mexican team is based in Hidalgo and they play in the Liga MX. While with Pachuca, Mosquera helped them win two league titles. One in 2006, the Copa Sudamerican, and in 2007, the CONCACAF Champion’s Cup. He played with Pachuca from 2005 to 2007. He made a total of 77 appearances with the club.
Following Pachuca, Mosquera moved to play for the Sevilla Futbol Club in Spain. Based in Seville, the team plays in La Liga. Mosquera appeared in a total of 41 games. Following that, he moved to play for Club de Futbol America SA de CV or Club America. Based in Mexico City, Mosquera appeared in 180 games. He made 7 goals throughout his time with them.
When he left Club America, Mosquera went back to Pachuca. He was with them from 2014 to 2016 and he appeared in 54 games, making three goals. After that, he went to play for Deportivo Cali in 2016 and Chiapas in 2017.
National Team Career
From 2000 to 2012, Mosquera was called on to play for the Colombian National Team a number of times. While with the national team, he has placed in the FIFA Friendlies, Copa America, and in a couple of World Cup Qualifiers.