Miguel Quiroga
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Alejandro Quiroga Castillo | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | La Paz, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aurora | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2018 | The Strongest | 36 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | → Ciclón (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2018–2022 | Nacional Potosí | 114 | (6) |
| 2022– | Aurora | 36 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 December 2022 | |||
Miguel Alejandro Quiroga Castillo (born 15 September 1991) is a Bolivian footballer who plays for Club Aurora in the Bolivian Primera División.[1]
Club career[edit]
The Strongest[edit]
A graduate of The Strongest's youth academy, Quiroga made his senior debut for the club on 31 October 2010 in a 3–1 defeat to C.D. Jorge Wilstermann.[2] In January 2015, he scored his first competitive goal for the club, scoring in a 5–0 victory over Universitario de Pando.[3] After featuring sparingly for the first team, he was loaned out to Ciclón ahead of the 2015–16 season.[4]
Nacional Potosí[edit]
In January 2018, Quiroga joined Nacional Potosí, initially agreeing on a one-year loan deal.[5] This was eventually extended to a full transfer. He made his professional debut for the club on 27 January 2018 in a 2–1 victory over San José.[6] During the 2020 season, he served as club captain.[7]
Club Aurora[edit]
After four years with Nacional Potosí, Quiroga moved to Club Aurora.[8] Expressing confidence in the team's chances, Quiroga stated that his objective was to win the league title in 2022.[9] He made his debut in the club's opening match of the season, a 0–0 draw against Guabirá.[10]
International career[edit]
In May 2018, Quiroga was called up to the Bolivia national football team for a friendly match against the United States.[11] However, he would not appear during the match.
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of match played 20 October 2022[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| The Strongest | 2010 | Bolivian Primera División | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||||
| 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2012–13 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2014–15 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||||
| 2016–17 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 36 | 1 | — | — | — | 36 | 1 | |||||
| Ciclón (loan) | 2015–16 | Bolivian Primera División | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | 26 | 1 | |||
| Nacional Potosí | 2018 | Bolivian Primera División | 27 | 1 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 42 | 2 | — | 2[a] | 0 | — | 44 | 2 | ||||
| 2020 | 20 | 1 | — | 2[a] | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | ||||
| 2021 | 25 | 2 | — | 2[a] | 0 | — | 27 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 114 | 6 | — | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 122 | 6 | |||
| Aurora | 2022 | Bolivian Primera División | 36 | 1 | — | — | — | 36 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 212 | 9 | — | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 220 | 9 | |||
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearance in the Bolivian Primera División Apertura Championship Playoffs quarterfinals
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Bolivia – M. Quiroga – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Jorge Wilstermann vs. The Strongest – 31 October 2010 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "La estrella de la fecha es el jóven Miguel Quiroga" [The star of the date is the young Miguel Quiroga]. Late! (in Spanish). 2 February 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Soliz y Quiroga podrían volver a The Strongest" [Soliz and Quiroga could return to The Strongest]. Correo del Sur (in Spanish). 29 May 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Quiroga deja The Strongest para irse a Nacional Potosí" [Quiroga leaves The Strongest to go to Nacional Potosí]. Goal (in Spanish). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "San José vs. Nacional Potosí – 27 January 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Incertidumbre" [Uncertainty]. El Derribador (in Spanish). 1 October 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Caero Rodriguez, Gabriel (31 December 2021). "Bombardeo celeste: Aurora anuncia lote de refuerzos" [Sky Bombardment: Aurora Announces Reinforcement Batch]. Los Tiempos (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Quiroga: "Hay que apuntar al título este año"" [Quiroga: "You have to aim for the title this year"]. Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 10 January 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Aurora vs. Guabirá – 6 February 2022 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Jugadores de Nacional Potosí son llamados a la selección nacional" [Players from Nacional Potosí are called up to the national team]. El Potosí (in Spanish). 17 May 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
External links[edit]
- Miguel Quiroga at Flashscore.com
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