Jovani Welch

Jovani Welch
Welch with Panama in 2024
Personal information
Full name Jovani Francisco Welch López
Date of birth (1998-06-19) 19 June 1998
Place of birth Panama City, Panama
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Millonarios F.C.
Youth career
–2018 Alianza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2024 Alianza 73 (0)
2022 → Zamora (loan) 31 (4)
2023-2024 → Académico Viseu (loan) 15 (1)
2024- Millonarios 0 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 Panama U20 4 (0)
2018– Panama 16 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 December 2022
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2024

Jovani Francisco Welch López (born 7 December 1999) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Categoria Primera A club Millonarios F.C. and the Panama national team.[1]

Club career

Born Panama City, Welch was formed at his city's club Alianza. He made his debut with the club on 24 February 2018 in a 2–2 draw against Chorrillo.

In February 2022, Welch joined Venezuelan Primera División side Zamora on loan.[2][3] He appeared in 31 games during the 2022 season, helping his club finish at fourth place.[4]

In January 2023, Welch was loaned to Académico de Viseu in the Liga Portugal 2. The loan was made extended for another season in July 2023.[5]

In July 2024, Welch signed with Colombian club Millonarios[6]

International career

In 2019, Welch took part in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup with Panama under-20s.[7]

On 16 January 2022, Welch made his international debut with Panama national team in a 1–1 friendly draw against Peru.[8]

In July 2023, Welch featured in the squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He played in 3 games during the tournament as Panama finished as runners-up.[9]

In June 2024, Welch was named in Panama's 26-men squad for the 2024 Copa América.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 June 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Panama 202240
2023100
202421
Total161
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
110 June 2024Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua Montserrat1–03–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Panama

References

  1. 1 2 "Jovani Welch". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Welch jugará en el Zamora venezolano" (in Spanish). COS Panamá. 23 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Jovani Welch pone rumbo hacia Venezuela para afrontar su nueva aventura en primera división" (in Spanish). FútbolCentroamérica. 16 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Jovani Welch ya comienza a tener pretendientes en el extranjero tras su buena temporada en Venezuela" (in Spanish). FútbolCentroamérica. 2 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "OFICIAL. Jovani Welch es nuevo jugador del Académico de Viseu de Portugal" (in Spanish). RPC TV. 13 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Jovani Welch confirmá que jugara con Millonarios en Colombia" (in Spanish). RPC TV. 2 July 2024.
  7. ↑ de Obaldía, José (29 April 2019). "Panamá Sub-20 ya tiene sus convocados para Polonia 2019" (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation.
  8. ↑ "Pasan el examen" (in Spanish). 17 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "Los 23 elegidos para la Copa Oro" [The 23 selected for the Gold Cup] (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation. 19 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  10. ↑ Da Silva, Alexander (14 June 2024). "Panamá presenta sus 26 convocados para la Copa América USA 2024" (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "Mexico 1-0 Panama (Jul 16, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
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