Andy Polo

Andy Jorman Polo Andrade (born 29 September 1994), commonly known as La Joya (The Jewel), is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Portland Timbers. Polo made his professional debut with Peruvian club Universitario in the 2011 season at the young age of 16.[3] Polo built a name for himself with his rapid acceleration and scoring skills. Being able to play in any of the four attacking positions, in his first season he quickly became an asset in the attacking force of his team. As the team's top scorer, Polo helped the Universitario under-20 squad win the 2011 U-20 Copa Libertadores.[4]

Andy Polo
Personal information
Full name Andy Jorman Polo Andrade
Date of birth (1994-09-29) 29 September 1994
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Portland Timbers
Number 7
Youth career
2004–2011 Universitario
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Universitario 59 (8)
2013–2014 Universidad San Martín 28 (4)
2014 Internazionale 0 (0)
2014–2016 Millonarios 11 (2)
2015–2016 → Universitario (loan) 57 (5)
2017–2019 Morelia 24 (2)
2018 → Portland Timbers (loan) 23 (1)
2019– Portland Timbers 35 (1)
2019 Portland Timbers 2 1 (0)
National team‡
2009–2010 Peru U-15 4 (1)
2010–2011 Peru U-17 [2] 4 (3)
2011–2013 Peru U-20 4 (1)
2016– Peru 31 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 July 2019
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Polo and the second or maternal family name is Andrade.

Club career

Universitario

Polo got his start in Universitario de Deportes as a youth. He made his official debut in the Torneo Descentralizado on 23 April 2011, against Alianza Atletico in the ninth round of the 2011 Descentralizado season, at the age of 16.[5] His debut match was played at home in the Monumental and finished 1–0 in favor of Universitario de Deportes.[5] Polo played from the start and was later substituted for Raúl Ruidíaz in the 67th minute.[6] In his second professional match, Polo scored his first senior career goal on 6 May 2011 in a league match at home against Cienciano del Cuzco.[7] He scored his first goal in the 8th minute of the match by controlling with his head a lobbed through ball from Pablo Vitti and finishing with a strong left-footed shot into the top-right corner of the net.[8] In a very short time, Polo earned a spot in the starting eleven and played in the following league games.[9] In round 15, Andy was on the scoresheet again in the 3–0 home win over Unión Comercio.[10] Then he made his Torneo Intermedio (now known as the Copa Inca) debut on 28 May 2011 in the First Round against Sport Ancash.[11] With Universitario starting the match with mainly players from the reserves and already behind two goals, Polo entered the match in the 46th minute but could not help his side avoid the 3–2 elimination away to the Rosas Pampa Stadium in Huaraz.[12]

With the league in the mid season rest, Polo, aged 16 years, was selected by manager Javier Chirinos for the under-20 Universitario squad to participate in the first edition of the 2011 U-20 Copa Libertadores.[4] Andy managed to score three goals in six games and finished as the team's top scorer.[4] Polo went on to help his side win the very first U-20 Copa Libertadores alongside notable players such as Edison Flores and Willyan Mimbela.[13] Chirinos included Polo in the starting eleven in all of the games including the final against Boca Juniors, which his side defeated 4–2 on penalties.[4]

Polo made his debut in a senior international competition on 1 September 2011 in the second round of the Copa Sudamericana away to Deportivo Anzoategui.[14] He was in the starting line up and later provided the assist for teammate Johan Fano's winning goal in the 49th minute, which gave his club a 2–1 win in the first leg.[14] After his club got through to the next round and on the day of his 17th birthday, Polo was voted man of the match after he provided an assist for Raul Ruidiaz's goal in the 1–1 draw in the first leg match away to Godoy Cruz.[15][16] In his fourth match of the tournament, Polo scored his first goal in the Copa Sudamericana in the second leg at home (Miguel Grau stadium) against Godoy Cruz.[17] His goal came in the 85th minute by heading in a cross from Edison Flores and eventually forced the match to a penalty shootout, which Universitario won 3–2.[17] At the end of the season, Polo was given the award for Jugador Revelación (Breakthrough Player) of the 2011 Torneo Descentralizado season.[18]

Internazionale

On 31 January 2014, Italian giants Internazionale signed Polo on a short-term contract for an undisclosed fee.[19]

Millonarios

Millonarios bought 50% of his playing rights in 2014 and had Polo for 3 years with the option to buy the other 50%. He scored 2 goals in 11 games before being loaned six months later to Universitario, where he won the 2016 Apertura Tournament.[20]

Monarcas Morelia

In January 2017, Polo moved to Mexico and signed for Monarcas Morelia.[21]

Portland Timbers

In January 2018, Polo signed on loan with Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.[22] Targeted Allocation Money was used to avoid the use of a designated player contract.[23] He made his debut in the opening round of the 2018 MLS fixtures. He started the game as the Timbers lost 2–1 to LA Galaxy at the StubHub Centre.[24]

Polo's move to Portland became permanent at the end of their 2018 season, earning $150,000 guaranteed salary per year.[25][26]

International career

In May 2018, he was named in Peru's provisional 24 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and made it to the final 23-squad.[27]

Career statistics
As of 11 July 2012[3]

Club
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Peru Descentralizado Copa Inca Copa Libertadores Copa Sudamericana Total
Universitario de Deportes 2011 1940100—5122552
2012 1842000——1842
Subtotal 37821000005124394
Career total 37821000005124394

International
Statistics accurate as of match played 16 June 2018.[28]
Peru
YearAppsGoals
201691
201760
201820
Total171

International goal
As of match played 28 May 2016. Peru score listed first, score column indicates score after each Polo goal.[29]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 May 2016RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., United States2 El Salvador2–03–1Friendly

Honours

Club
Universitario de Deportes
Portland Timbers

References
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  2. "Matches of A. Polo: National Team". Soccer Way. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
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  4. "Club Universitario de Deportes Campeon de la Copa Libertadores Sub-20 Peru 2011". daleucampeon.4t.com (in Spanish). 28 June 2011. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  5. "Match: Universitario 1-0 Alianza Atlético de Sullana". footballdatabase.eu. 23 April 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  6. "U. Deportes1 - 0Alianza Atl". soccernet.espn.go.com. 23 April 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
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  8. "Match: Universitario Lima 5-0 Cienciano". footballdatabase.eu. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  9. "Fixtures/Results for 2011". footballdatabase.eu. December 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  10. "Match: Universitario 3-0 Unión Comercio". footballdatabase.eu. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  11. "Áncash 3 - Universitario 2" (in Spanish). dechalaca.com. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
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  14. "Match: Anzoategui 1-2 Universitario". footballdatabase.eu. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
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  16. "Match: Godoy Cruz 1-1 Universitario". footballdatabase.eu. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  17. "Match: Universitario 3-2 Godoy Cruz". footballdatabase.eu. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  18. "Premiación a los campeones de la Copa Movistar 2011" (in Spanish). terra.com.pe. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  19. Rachel Case (31 January 2014). "Peruvian footballer Andy Polo signs with Inter Milan". Living in Peru. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  20. "Millonarios vendió al peruano Andy Polo al Monarcas de México". elespectador.com. El Espectador. 10 January 2017.
  21. "Ex-Inter Milan Peruvian striker Andy Polo transfers to Monarcas Morelia - FutnSoccer". futnsoccer.com. FutnSoccer. 10 January 2017.
  22. "Timbers acquire Peruvian winger Andy Polo". timbers.com. Portland Timbers. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  23. "Timbers sign Peru attacker Polo - sources". espn.com. ESPN. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  24. "LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers - Football Match Line-Ups". espn.com. ESPN. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  25. "Portland Timbers 2019 Salaries | Player & Team Caps". www.salarysport.com. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  26. "Portland Timbers announce roster status ahead of 2019 season". timbers.com. Portland Timbers. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  27. "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists". goal.com. Goal. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  28. "Andy Polo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  29. Andy Polo at Soccerway
  30. "Dario Zuparic goal clinches MLS Back is Tournament for Portland Timbers". The Guardian. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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