20 Facts About Andy Polo

Andy Polo built a name for himself with his rapid acceleration and scoring skills.

Andy Polo got his start in the youth ranks of Universitario de Deportes and was promoted to the first team in 2011 under manager Jose del Solar.

Andy Polo made his official debut in the Torneo Descentralizado on 23 April 2011, against Alianza Atletico in the ninth round of the 2011 Descentralizado season, at the age of 16.

Andy Polo played from the start and was later substituted for Raul Ruidiaz in the 67th minute.

Andy Polo scored the goal in the 8th minute of the match by controlling with his head a lobbed through ball from Pablo Vitti and finishing with a strong left-footed shot into the top-right corner of the net.

Andy Polo managed to score three goals in six games and finished as the team's top scorer.

Andy Polo went on to help his side win the very first U-20 Copa Libertadores alongside notable players such as Edison Flores and Willyan Mimbela.

Andy Polo made his debut in a senior international competition on 1 September 2011 in the second round of the Copa Sudamericana away to Deportivo Anzoategui.

Andy Polo played his first game with los Albos against Universidad Tecnica de Cajamarca, coming from the bench in the second half.

Andy Polo then joined the youth sector of the club, comprised by under-19 players.

Andy Polo played a total of 9 matches, becoming the starting right winger, and scored 2 goals.

Andy Polo was on the bench for a first team game against ChievoVerona on the last matchday of the season, but did not manage to play.

Andy Polo scored 2 goals in 11 games in six months in the team, during which his playing time diminished.

In January 2015, Andy Polo was loaned to Universitario, initially barely playing under manager Luis Fernando Suarez.

Andy Polo remained in Universitario for the 2016 season, becoming a key player in an offensive quartet that included Edison Flores, Raul Ruidiaz and Diego Guastavino, which led the club to victory in the 2016 Torneo Apertura.

In January 2017, Andy Polo moved to Mexico and signed for Monarcas Morelia.

Andy Polo scored 2 goals in 15 league matches in his first season with the team.

Andy Polo made his debut in the opening round of the 2018 MLS fixtures.

In 2023, after the arrival of manager Jorge Fossati, Andy Polo was reconverted into a right wing-back, later winning the 2023 Liga 1 after defeating Alianza Lima in the finals.

Andy Polo was born in the Barrios Altos neighbourhood of Lima.