Colombia News | Colombia Reports
  • News
    • General
    • Analysis
    • War and peace
    • Elections
    • Economy
    • Culture
    • Sports
    • Science and Tech
  • Travel
    • General
    • Bogota
    • Medellin
    • Cali
    • Cartagena
    • Antioquia
    • Caribbean
    • Pacific
    • Coffee region
    • Amazon
    • Southwest Colombia
    • Northeast Colombia
    • Central Colombia
  • Data
    • Economy
    • Crime and security
    • War and peace
    • Development
    • Cities
    • Regions
    • Provinces
  • Profiles
    • Organized crime
    • Politics
    • Armed conflict
    • Economy
    • Sports
  • Lite
  • Opinion
  • About us
  • Support us
  • Intelligence
  • Contact Us
Colombia News | Colombia Reports
  • News
    • General
    • Analysis
    • War and peace
    • Elections
    • Economy
    • Culture
    • Sports
    • Science and Tech
  • Travel
    • General
    • Bogota
    • Medellin
    • Cali
    • Cartagena
    • Antioquia
    • Caribbean
    • Pacific
    • Coffee region
    • Amazon
    • Southwest Colombia
    • Northeast Colombia
    • Central Colombia
  • Data
    • Economy
    • Crime and security
    • War and peace
    • Development
    • Cities
    • Regions
    • Provinces
  • Profiles
    • Organized crime
    • Politics
    • Armed conflict
    • Economy
    • Sports
  • Lite
  • Opinion
David Ospina (Photo: Tribuna Deportiva)
NewsSports

Colombia’s David Ospina officially joins Arsenal

by Daniel Medendorp Escobar July 28, 2014
Colombia Reports relies on your financial support. Please become our patron and support independent reporting from Colombia.
The future of Colombia Reports is under threat. The country's largest independent news website needs your help. Please become our patron.

English soccer giants Arsenal have officially signed Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina from French club OGC Nice for a sum of $5.1 million.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said of the club’s new signing, “David Ospina is an excellent goalkeeper, with good experience and a proven record of performing with Nice and Colombia. He will add strength to our squad, and we are very pleased that he will be joining us,” Arsenal’s official website stated.

Ospina will compete with last season’s starting goalkeeper, Polish youngster Wojciech Szczęsny, for the first spot and will join an Arsenal squad that placed fourth in last year’s Premier League.

Ospina’s signing is Arsenal’s third of the summer, and the third Colombian national team player to sign with a European club, with Adrian Ramos joining German giants Borussia Dortmund, James Rodriguez joining 10-time European champion Real Madrid, and now David Ospina joining Arsenal.

MORE: Colombia’s James Rodriguez officially joins Real Madrid

While two of his fellow national teammates have found other clubs, rumors swirl about other players that assisted Colombia to its fifth place World Cup finish, including Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, Jackson Martinez, and Fredy Guarin.

The Colombian keeper had an excellent World Cup performance, playing a major role in Colombia’s quarterfinal run that ended in a defeat at the hands of Brazil.

David Ospina, a 25 year-old goalkeeper from Medellin, Antioquia, with 49 appearances for the national team, debuted for his hometown Atletico Nacional as goalkeeper at the age of 17, leading to his talent being recognized by French club OGC Nice, where he would spend the next six years.

Ospina departed with a tearful good bye to his French club OGC Nice, where he played for six years and had a major part in his development as a player.

 Sources

  • Arsenal to sign David Ospina from Nice (Arsenal F.C.)
Colombia Reports relies on your financial support. Please become our patron and support independent reporting from Colombia.
The future of Colombia Reports is under threat. The country's largest independent news website needs your help. Please become our patron.
colombia national football teamDavid OspinaFootballsoccer

Trending

  • Colombia’s state forces apparently involved in ‘orchestrated terror’ campaign against citizens

  • Who in Colombia is taking part in national strike and why

  • Colombia denies militarization as soldiers take Bogota ahead of anti-government protests

Weekly interviews and news updates

Related articles

  • America de Cali: from disgrace to glory

  • Colombia’s football players announce strike after labor condition demands ignored

  • Colombia wants to host 2030 World Cup with Peru and Ecuador

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • RSS

@2008-2019 - Colombia Reports. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by Digitale Zaken and Parrolabs


Back To Top