Federico Alfredo Cristóforo Pepe (born 19 September 1989) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ameliano.

Federico Cristóforo
Personal information
Full name Federico Alfredo Cristóforo Pepe
Date of birth (1989-09-19) 19 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Ameliano
Number 1
Youth career
Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Huracán (Paso de la Arena)
2013 Progreso 8 (0)
2013–2016 Wanderers 41 (0)
2015Necaxa (Mexico) 0 (0)
2016 Deportivo Maldonado 12 (0)
2017–2019 Danubio 92 (0)
2020 Villa Teresa 7 (0)
2021 Manta 0 (0)
2021 River Plate 14 (0)
2022– Ameliano 35 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Cristóforo started his career with Uruguayan second tier side Huracán (Paso de la Arena).[1][2] Before the 2013 season, Cristóforo signed for Wanderers in the Uruguayan top flight, where he made 92 league appearances and scored 0 goals.[3] On 5 February 2017, he debuted for Wanderers during a 0–0 draw with Danubio.[4] Before the second half of 2014–15, Cristóforo was sent on loan to Mexican second tier club Necaxa (Mexico).[5] In 2016, he signed for Deportivo Maldonado in the Uruguayan second tier.[6]

Before the 2017 season, he signed for Uruguayan top flight team Danubio.[7][8] Before the 2020 season, Cristóforo signed for Villa Teresa in the Uruguayan second tier.[9] Before the 2021 season, he signed for Manta in the Ecuadorian top flight.[10] Before the 2022 season, he signed for Paraguayan outfit Ameliano, helping them win the 2022 Copa Paraguay, their first major trophy.[11]

Personal life

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Cristóforo is the older brother of former Italian Serie A and Spanish La Liga player Sebastián Cristóforo.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Interview with Federico Cristóforo". cronica.com.py.
  2. ^ "Rivales y hermanos". Archived from the original on 14 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Federico Cristoforo, llega de Progreso".
  4. ^ Federico Cristóforo at Soccerway
  5. ^ ""Es un desafío muy lindo llegar al fútbol mexicano": Federico Cristóforo". pasionrojiblanca.com.mx.
  6. ^ "12 incorporaciones". elascenso.com.
  7. ^ "Cristóforo se enfrentó a un penal muy especial". elpais.com.uy. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Una muralla: Cristóforo mantiene viva la esperanza franjeada". elpais.com.uy (Archived). Archived from the original on 7 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Federico Cristóforo es nuevo arquero de Villa Teresa".
  10. ^ "FEDERICO CRISTÓFORO, NUEVO ARQUERO DEL MANTA FC". revistawinner.ec.
  11. ^ "Así tenía estudiado Cristóforo a los penaleros de Nacional". versus.lanacion.com.py.
  12. ^ "Este artículo lo puede ver en este link: "Un Cristóforo sale campeón"". elobservador.com.uy.
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