Elkin Blanco Rivas (born 5 September 1989), known as Elkin Blanco, is a Colombian

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who currently plays for Orense in the

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In July 2014, Blanco joined Moldovan

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side

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on a six-month loan. Blanco returned to Millonarios at the end of his loan deal in January 2015.

International

He has played in the with the U-20. In 2009, he played South American Championship U-20 in Venezuela.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Blanco, Elkin 1989 births Living people Colombian men's footballers Colombian expatriate men's footballers Once Caldas footballers Millonarios F.C. players FC Sheriff Tiraspol players Atlético Nacional footballers Copa Libertadores-winning players América de Cali footballers Águilas Doradas players Atlético Bucaramanga footballers Categoría Primera A players Moldovan Super Liga players Ecuadorian Serie A players Footballers from Chocó Department Men's association football midfielders Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Moldova Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Ecuador Expatriate men's footballers in Moldova Expatriate men's footballers in Ecuador