Carlos Andrés Abella Parra (born 25 January 1986) is a Colombian

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and former player who played as a

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Career

Abella was the first-choice goalkeeper for

Boyacá Chicó F.C. Boyacá Chicó Fútbol Club is a professional Colombian football team based in Tunja playing in the Categoría Primera A. The club was founded on March 26, 2002 in Bogotá as Deportivo Bogotá Chicó F.C.,

in the 2012

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season. He previously played for

Atlético Huila Atlético Huila is a professional Colombian association football, football team based in Neiva, that currently plays in the Categoría Primera B. The club was founded in 1990, making it one of the youngest professional football clubs in Colombia. ...

. He was one of the goalies who took part in

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that won the Sudamericana and went to the

2005 FIFA World Youth Championship The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship was the 15th edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship. It took place in the Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. Venues Qualification The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA Worl ...

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* * 1986 births Living people People from Huila Department Colombian men's footballers Colombia men's under-20 international footballers Categoría Primera A players Atlético Huila footballers Envigado F.C. players Atlético Bucaramanga footballers Boyacá Chicó F.C. footballers 21st-century Colombian sportsmen Men's association football goalkeepers Categoría Primera A managers Atlético Huila managers {{Colombia-footy-goalkeeper-stub