Andrés Chitiva

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Chitiva and the second or maternal family name is Espinoza.

Andrés Chitiva

Personal information
Full name	Andrés Chitiva Espinoza
Date of birth	(1979-08-13) 13 August 1979
Place of birth	Bogotá, Colombia
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2000	Millonarios	52	(7)
2001–2011	Pachuca	230	(34)
2008	→ Indios (loan)	12	(0)
2009	→ América (loan)	7	(1)
2010	→ Atlas (loan)	7	(2)
2011	→ Veracruz (loan)	13	(0)
International career
2004–2008	Colombia	7	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 June 2007

Andrés Chitiva Espinoza (born August 13, 1979 in Bogotá) is a retired Colombian footballer who last played for CF Pachuca on the Primera División Mexicana. He was a pacy left winger who possessed great speed, dribbling skills and crossing ability.

Career

Chitiva started his top-flight career in 1997 playing for Millonarios in his hometown of Bogotá in Colombia. In 2001, Chitiva was signed by Mexico's C.F. Pachuca, at the recommendation of the team's Colombian goalkeeper and captain Miguel Calero. Chitiva has been an everpresent in the Pachuca side ever since and a driving force in the team's four domestic Mexican titles (2001, 2003, 2006,2007) since his arrival. Chitiva's ability to deliver the killer cross and finish in the box with timely runs have made him a hero to the Pachuca fans.

Most recently, Chitiva helped lead Pachuca to its historic capture of the South American Cup Copa Sudamericana - the first intercontinental title victory for a Mexican side. Chitiva recently applied and received dual citizenship in Mexico so that Pachuca no longer has to use a foreigner spot for him in their roster. Chitiva remains, however, fiercely loyal to his Colombian heritage and has stated his desire to play for his nation's full national team on numerous occasions.

Former Colombian coach, Jorge Luis Pinto, capped the Pachuca player for two friendly matches against Switzerland and Paraguay in late March 2007. Although he entered as a substitute late in the Switzerland game, he helped finish the Colombian win with a final 3rd goal. He was also a crucial element in the 2-0 defeat against Paraguay three days later on March 28, 2007.

In July 2011 he returned to Pachuca for the Apertura 2011 to finally retire as one of the most notable players in Pachuca´s history.

Club Honors

C.F. Pachuca

• Mexican Championship - Invierno 2001, Apertura 2003, Clausura 2006, Clausura 2007
• CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 2002, 2007, 2008
• Copa Nissan Sudamericana: 2006
• North American SuperLiga: 2007

External links

• Andrés Chitiva at National-Football-Teams.com
• Andrés Chitiva Liga MX stats at Medio Tiempo.com (Spanish)