Jovani Welch

Panamanian footballer (born 1999)

Jovani Welch
Welch with Panama in May 2024
Personal information
Full name Jovani Francisco Welch López
Date of birth (1998-06-19) 19 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Panama City, Panama
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Millonarios F.C.
Youth career
–2018 Alianza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2024 Alianza 73 (0)
2022 → Zamora (loan) 31 (4)
2023-2024 → Académico Viseu (loan) 15 (1)
2024- Millonarios 0 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 Panama U20 4 (0)
2018– Panama 16 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 December 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024

Jovani Francisco Welch López (born 7 December 1999) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Categoria Primera A club Millonarios F.C. and the Panama national team.[1]

Club career

Born Panama City, Welch was formed at his city's club Alianza. He made his debut with the club on 24 February 2018 in a 2–2 draw against Chorrillo.

In February 2022, Welch joined Venezuelan Primera División side Zamora on loan.[2][3] He appeared in 31 games during the 2022 season, helping his club finish at fourth place.[4]

In January 2023, Welch was loaned to Académico de Viseu in the Liga Portugal 2. The loan was made extended for another season in July 2023. [5]

In July 2024, Welch signed with Colombian club Millonarios [6]

International career

In 2019, Welch took part in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup with Panama under-20s.[7]

On 16 January 2022, Welch made his international debut with Panama national team in a 1–1 friendly draw against Peru.[8]

In July 2023, Welch featured in the squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He played in 3 games during the tournament as Panama finished as runners-up.[9]

In June 2024, Welch was named in Panama's 26-men squad for the 2024 Copa América.[10]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 10 June 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Panama 2022 4 0
2023 10 0
2024 2 1
Total 16 1

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 10 June 2024 Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua  Montserrat 1–0 3–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. ^ a b "Jovani Welch". Soccerway. Soccerway. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Welch jugará en el Zamora venezolano" (in Spanish). COS Panamá. 23 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Jovani Welch pone rumbo hacia Venezuela para afrontar su nueva aventura en primera división" (in Spanish). FútbolCentroamérica. 16 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Jovani Welch ya comienza a tener pretendientes en el extranjero tras su buena temporada en Venezuela" (in Spanish). FútbolCentroamérica. 2 November 2022.
  5. ^ "OFICIAL. Jovani Welch es nuevo jugador del Académico de Viseu de Portugal" (in Spanish). RPC TV. 13 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Jovani Welch confirmá que jugara con Millonarios en Colombia" (in Spanish). RPC TV. 2 July 2024.
  7. ^ de Obaldía, José (29 April 2019). "Panamá Sub-20 ya tiene sus convocados para Polonia 2019" (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation.
  8. ^ "Pasan el examen" (in Spanish). 17 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Los 23 elegidos para la Copa Oro" [The 23 selected for the Gold Cup] (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  10. ^ Da Silva, Alexander (14 June 2024). "Panamá presenta sus 26 convocados para la Copa América USA 2024" (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

External links

  • Jovani Welch at National-Football-Teams.com
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Académico de Viseu F.C. – current squad
Panama squads
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Panama squad – 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup runners-up
Panama
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Panama squad – 2024 Copa América
Panama