Cristian Marrugo

Who is Cristian Marrugo?

Cristian Marrugo was born in Cartagena, Colombia, is a professional soccer player who plays for Deportivo Cali in the Liga Postobon I. He plays the position of Attacking Midfielder.

Cristian played for the Bolivar State Soccer and Indoor Soccer Team in all categories U10, U14, U16. When he was 15 years old, he traveled from Cartagena to Cali, In that city he stayed a couple of years before arriving to Medellín to join Atlético Nacional where he got the Colombian League.

He played with the Colombia national under-20 football team at the 2005 South American Youth Championship, which Colombia hosted and won. He then competed at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in Holland, helping Colombia to the Round of 16 before losing to eventual champion Argentina.

He has recently been transferred from Athletico Nacional to Independiente Santa Fe and also promoted to the Senior Colombia national football team.

He was later traded to Deportes Tolima for Anchico and on November 2012, to CF Pachuca.

Cristian and his family have strong sports habits, His Brother Camilo Marrugo has also played a couple of Professional games in Colombia League with Real Cartagena and Cúcuta Deportivo.