Herly Alcázar

Herly Alcazar
Alcázar with O'Higgins in 2007
Personal information
Full name Herly Enrique Alcázar Vélez
Date of birth (1976-09-30) 30 September 1976
Place of birth Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Millonarios 8 (0)
1998–1999 Deportivo Pasto 31 (14)
1999 Atlético Bucaramanga 20 (6)
2000 Cienciano 18 (11)
2000–2001 Junior 41 (5)
2001 Sporting Cristal 18 (3)
2002 Santa Fe 27 (5)
2002 Deportes Tolima 26 (8)
2003 Centauros Villavicencio 28 (11)
2004–2005 Once Caldas 28 (13)
2005 Universidad San Martín 8 (2)
2006 Universidad de Chile 16 (11)
2006 Chiapas 15 (1)
2007 O'Higgins 19 (4)
2007–2008 Junior 22 (7)
2008–2009 Atlético Huila 31 (7)
2009–2010 La Equidad 27 (6)
2010 América de Cali 2 (0)
2011 Millonarios 0 (0)
2011 Bogotá FC 12 (6)
2012 Uniautónoma 7 (0)
Total 404 (120)
International career
2003 Colombia 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Herly Enrique Alcázar Vélez (born 30 October 1976) is a former Colombian professional footballer who played as a striker.

During a career spanning almost two decades, he represented numerous clubs in Colombia and also played professionally in Peru, Chile and Mexico.[1][2] He was capped by the Colombia national football team in 2003.[3]

Club career

Alcázar began his professional career with Once Caldas in 1995. He later represented Atlético Bucaramanga, Deportes Tolima and Independiente Medellín, among other Colombian clubs, before moving abroad to play for Peruvian side Cienciano in 2000.[4]

After returning to Colombia, Alcázar joined Centauros Villavicencio and became one of the team's leading players during its successful 2002 campaign. He helped Centauros win promotion to the Categoría Primera A, scoring in the decisive promotion quadrangular against Alianza Petrolera.[5]

Alcázar remained with Centauros following promotion and emerged as one of the leading goalscorers in the Colombian top flight during 2003. His performances earned him a call-up to the Colombia national football team and attracted interest from several clubs.[4]

In 2004, he joined Once Caldas, shortly after the Manizales club had won the 2004 Copa Libertadores. Alcázar was included in the squad that travelled to Japan to face FC Porto in the 2004 Intercontinental Cup.[6] He su0bsequently joined Junior, where he continued his career in the Colombian Primera A.

In 2005, Alcázar moved to Chile and signed for Universidad de Chile. He arrived as one of the club's attacking reinforcements for the Clausura tournament.[7] Alcázar scored his first goal for Universidad de Chile in a 2–0 victory over Deportes Puerto Montt, converting a penalty in the second half.[8]

Universidad de Chile reached the final of the 2005 Clausura against Universidad Católica. Alcázar appeared during the campaign but was increasingly used as a substitute as the tournament progressed. He left the club at the end of the season after scoring three league goals.[9]

In 2006, Alcázar returned to Colombia and joined Once Caldas before moving to Jaguares de Chiapas in Mexico. He subsequently returned to Colombia with Junior. In the 2007 Copa Libertadores, he scored twice for the Barranquilla club in a 3–1 victory over Venezuelan side Unión Atlético Maracaibo.[10]

Alcázar later played for La Equidad, Atlético Huila and América de Cali, among other Colombian clubs. With La Equidad, he reached the final of the 2007 Finalización, where the Bogotá club finished runner-up to Atlético Nacional.[11]

During the later stages of his career, Alcázar also represented Real Cartagena and other Colombian clubs.

International career

Alcázar received his first call-up to the Colombia national football team in 2003 following his performances with Centauros Villavicencio.[4] He earned three senior international caps that year.[3]

Honors

Once Caldas

References

  1. ↑ "¿Qué fue de Herly Alcázar y Mayer Candelo? El dispar camino de los colombianos que duraron seis meses en Universidad de Chile". Soy Azul (in Spanish). 12 September 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Herly Alcázar finalmente no jugará en Chile y vendrá a Jaguares". Mediotiempo (in Spanish). 25 July 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Herly Alcázar". National Football Teams. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "Herly Alcázar, un goleador de raza". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Centauros, de la B a la A". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 15 December 2002. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Once Caldas viajó a Japón". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Universidad de Chile inscribió al colombiano Herly Alcázar". Emol (in Spanish). 29 July 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "La "U" logró sólido triunfo sobre Puerto Montt". Emol (in Spanish). 21 August 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Universidad de Chile – Resultados Clausura 2005". Chuncho.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Junior ganó y sigue vivo en la Copa Libertadores". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "La Equidad, un finalista inesperado". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
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