Orlando Esteban Bayona (born November 25, 1983) is a Colombian
footballer
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.
Career
College and Amateur
Bayona played his college soccer at the
University of the Incarnate Word between 2006 and 2008, where he is ranked 38th all-time in the soccer program history with 38 points (16 goals, 6 assists). He was named UIW offensive player of the year in 2006.
After finishing college, Bayona signed with
USL Premier Development League club
Laredo Heat, who he played for from 2009 to 2011. As a member of the Laredo Heat Bayona was named to the All-Southern Conference Team. At the conclusion of the 2010 season, Bayona was named Laredo Heat Offensive Player of the Year. In 2011, he was on the PDL's top 3 goal scorers.
Professional
In March, 2012 Bayona signed his first professional contract with
North American Soccer League The North American Soccer League may refer to:
*North American Soccer League (1968–1984), a former Division I league
*North American Soccer League (2011–2017)
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club
San Antonio Scorpions
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.
He later signed with
BÍ/Bolungarvík
Knattspyrnudeild Vestra, also known as Vestri, is the football department of the Íþróttafélagið Vestri multi-sport club and is based in Ísafjarðarbær, Iceland.
Men's History
The club was founded in 1986 as the football department of ''Bad ...
in the Icelandic first division.
References
External links
San Antonio profile
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1983 births
Living people
Colombian men's footballers
Colombian expatriate men's footballers
Laredo Heat players
San Antonio Scorpions players
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
USL League Two players
North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players
Men's association football forwards
Footballers from Bogotá