1. Juan Guillermo Cuadrado Bello was born on 26 May 1988 and is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Serie A club Atalanta and the Colombia national team.
33 Facts About Juan Cuadrado
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Juan Cuadrado usually plays on the right side of the pitch, either as a winger, full-back or wing-back.
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Juan Cuadrado is known for his direct style of play, including his pace both on and off the ball, as well as his dribbling skills.
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Juan Cuadrado joined the club permanently in 2017, and added a third consecutive domestic double the following season, followed by two more consecutive league titles and a Supercoppa Italiana over the next two seasons.
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In June 2023, after deciding not to extend his contract with Juventus, Juan Cuadrado signed for Inter Milan on a free transfer, agreeing to a one-year contract.
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Juan Cuadrado made his senior international debut in 2010, and has since earned over 110 caps.
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Juan Cuadrado was part of the Colombian squads which took part at five editions of the Copa America, reaching the quarter-finals on three occasions, and contributing to their third-place finishes in 2016 and 2021; Cuadrado represented his nation at two editions of the FIFA World Cup, in 2014 and 2018.
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Juan Cuadrado later joined Atletico Uraba, where his preferred position was as a forward.
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However, on the recommendation of club founder Nelson Gallego, Juan Cuadrado took on a midfielder role, usually as a winger.
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Juan Cuadrado later had a brief spell at Colombian second division club Rionegro, where he languished on the bench under coach Victor Gonzalez Scott, but his potential was later recognized by manager Juan Jose Pelaez of Independiente Medellin.
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Juan Cuadrado was eventually signed by Medellin in 2008, allowing him to return to the first division.
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That year, Juan Cuadrado made his senior professional debut against Boyaca Chico, a match in which he would score his first goal.
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Juan Cuadrado remained in Medellin until 2009, before making the leap to European football.
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On 2 July 2009, Juan Cuadrado signed with Serie A club Udinese on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
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Juan Cuadrado was not given many first-team minutes for the rest of the season, and he would be sent on loan to fellow Serie A side Lecce.
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In spite of further impressive performances from Cuadrado Lecce finished 18th and was relegated to Serie B He would then return to Udinese.
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Juan Cuadrado returned to Chelsea on 30 June 2016 and played a few friendlies for Chelsea, including the 2016 International Champions Cup.
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Juan Cuadrado was assigned the number 7 shirt at this time.
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On 19 July 2023, Juan Cuadrado joined Inter Milan on a one-year deal.
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In December 2023, Juan Cuadrado suffered a surgery-requiring achilles tendon injury.
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Juan Cuadrado's injury was operated in Turku, Finland by surgeon Lasse Lempainen in late December 2023.
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On 26 August 2024, Juan Cuadrado joined as a free agent fellow Serie A side Atalanta on a one-year contract.
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Juan Cuadrado was in the Colombian squad which reached the quarter-finals of the 2011 Copa America in Argentina.
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Juan Cuadrado was named in Colombia's 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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Juan Cuadrado played every minute of Colombia's run to the quarter-finals of the 2015 Copa America in Chile, and scored in their penalty shootout defeat against Argentina.
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Juan Cuadrado was included in Colombia's 23-man squad for the Copa America Centenario.
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On 30 May 2019, Juan Cuadrado was included in the 23-man final Colombia squad for the 2019 Copa America.
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Juan Cuadrado is known for his direct, offensive style of play along the right flank, and is capable of both scoring goals himself, courtesy of his striking ability from distance, as well as creating goalscoring opportunities for his teammates.
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Juan Cuadrado is capable of playing both as a wide midfielder, or as a winger in an attacking trident, due to his ability to make attacking runs down the wing.
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Vickery added that, in addition to his main role on the wing, Juan Cuadrado is adept as an attacking right back or wing back, due to his energy and work rate, as well as his other aforementioned qualities; he has been used in this position more recently at Juventus, under managers Massimiliano Allegri, Maurizio Sarri, and Andrea Pirlo.
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Juan Cuadrado was born in Necocli as the son of Marcela Bello Guerrero and Guillermo Juan Cuadrado.
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Juan Cuadrado's father was shot by an armed gang when he was five years old.
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Juan Cuadrado featured on the Latin American cover of FIFA 16, alongside global cover star Lionel Messi.