Nelson Alberto Barahona Collins (born 22 November 1987 in
Colón) is a retired
Panama
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nian
football
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attacking midfielder.
Club career
Nicknamed ''el Ruso'', Barahona played numerous of years in
Árabe Unido's youth team before in 2007 making his debut with the senior team. After having several good appearances with the club and the
Panama youth team he moved to
Uruguay
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an side
Fénix. ''Russo'' made his league debut with
Fénix as a second-half substitute on 27 February 2008 against
Nacional
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. Unfortunately,
Fénix were relegated and Barahona returned to
ANAPROF side
Árabe Unido where he was crowned champion of the
ANAPROF Clausura 2008
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.
On 28 February 2009 Barahona signed a 1-year loan contract with
Colombian side
Atlético Huila
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making him the second Panamanian in team after
Amilcar Henriquez was signed in December 2008. He played his last game for
Árabe Unido on 27 February 2009.
By 2010 he was transferred to
Independiente Medellín
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, a club with which he had the chance to play the
2010 Copa Libertadores
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. At the end of the year, he was loaned to
Venezuela
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n side
Caracas FC
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They are nicknamed ''Los Rojos del Ávila'', or the ...
.
In mid-2011 he returned to
Independiente Medellín
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, club owner of his sports rights, but on 2 September 2011 he was hired by
Deportivo Táchira
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of
Venezuela
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whom he subsequently left in December 2011.
On 17 January 2012
Atlético Huila
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confirmed him as the new reinforcement for the 2012 season, Barahona joining compatriots
Amílcar Henríquez
Amílcar Henríquez Espinosa (August 2, 1983 – April 15, 2017) was a Panamanian footballer.
Club career
Born in Panama City, Henríquez began his club career with local side Árabe Unido. He spent one season with Costa Rica with Santacruce� ...
and
Alejandro Vélez
Alejandro Vélez Williams (born 3 March 1988) is a Panamanian football defender who currently plays for Tauro.
Club career
Nicknamed ''La Bomba'', Vélez started his career at local side Árabe Unido and was loaned out with compatriot Amílca ...
at the club. This is his second stay in the club. In February 2013, he signed with
Itagüí
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and he moved to
Alianza Petrolera
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in December 2013.
In 2015, Barahona returned to Panama after seven years abroad to play for
San Francisco
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.
International career
Barahona was part of the
Panama U-20 squad that participated in the
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
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in Canada. He scored Panama's only goal of the tournament against
Czech Republic
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.
He made his senior debut for
Panama
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on 22 August 2007 against
Guatemala
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and has, as of 1 May 2015, earned a total of 45 caps, scoring 4 goals. He represented his country in 13
FIFA World Cup qualification
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matches
[ and was part of the ]national team
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that won the 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup
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in Honduras
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.UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 – Details
– RSSSF In 2011, he was called up by
Julio Dely Valdés
Julio César Dely Valdés (born March 12, 1967) is a Panamanian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is a twin brother of Jorge Dely Valdés and younger brother of Armando Dely Valdés.
Club career
Born in Colón, Dely ...
to play at the
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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The competition started on Jun ...
.
International goals
:''Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.''
Honours
Club
;Árabe Unido
*
ANAPROF Clausura 2008
The ANAPROF Clausura 2008 season (officially ''"Torneo Clausura 2008"'') started on July 25, 2008. On November 30, 2008, the Clausura 2008 finalized with Club Deportivo Árabe Unido, Árabe Unido crowned four time ANAPROF champion after beating T ...
;Atlético Huila
*
Torneo Finalización 2009 (Runner-up)
Mejor jugador de fútbol profesional local
COSAWARDS 2017
National
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2009 UNCAF Nations Cup
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References
External links
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1987 births
Living people
Footballers from Colón, Panama
Men's association football midfielders
Panamanian men's footballers
21st-century Panamanian sportsmen
Panama men's international footballers
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
C.D. Árabe Unido players
Centro Atlético Fénix players
Atlético Huila footballers
Independiente Medellín footballers
Caracas F.C. players
Deportivo Táchira F.C. players
Alianza Petrolera F.C. players
San Francisco F.C. players
Categoría Primera A players
Panamanian expatriate men's footballers
Panamanian expatriate sportspeople in Colombia
Expatriate men's footballers in Colombia
Expatriate men's footballers in Uruguay
Expatriate men's footballers in Venezuela