Luis Tejada
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luis Carlos Tejada Hansell | ||
Date of birth | 28 March 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||
Date of death | 28 January 2024 | (aged 41)||
Place of death | Omar Torrijos, Panama | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) |
Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001 | Tauro | 26 | (9) |
2002 | Plaza Amador | 27 | (14) |
2003 | Deportes Tolima | 2 | (0) |
2004 | Envigado | 22 | (8) |
2005 | Al Ain | 15 | (4) |
2005–2006 | Plaza Amador | 30 | (19) |
2006 | Once Caldas | 3 | (0) |
2007 | Real Salt Lake | 1 | (0) |
2007 | Tauro | 4 | (4) |
2007–2008 | América Cali | 30 | (16) |
2008–2009 | Millonarios | 25 | (1) |
2009 | Tauro | 30 | (4) |
2010–2012 | Juan Aurich | 96 | (48) |
2012–2013 | Toluca | 30 | (7) |
2013 |
→ Veracruz (loan) | 12 | (2) |
2014 | Universidad César Vallejo | 26 | (11) |
2015–2016 | Juan Aurich | 58 | (39) |
2017 | Universitario | 37 | (18) |
2018 | Sport Boys | 30 | (16) |
2019 |
Pirata | 25 | (6) |
2020 | CD Universitario | 6 | (1) |
2020 | Plaza Amador | 8 | (2) |
2021 | Herrera | 31 | (10) |
2022 | San Francisco | 6 | (1) |
2022 | Deportivo del Este | 8 | (1) |
Total | 588 | (241) | |
International career | |||
2001–2018 | Panama | 108 | (43) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Luis Carlos "Matador" Tejada Hansell (28 March 1982 – 28 January 2024) was a Panamanian professional
Club career
Early career
Tejada's debut in professional soccer was with
In 2005, he signed a three-year contract to send him to Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates.[3] However, he did not yield the same results he obtained in the Gold Cup, reason why shortly after finished the AFC Champions League, and he returned to Panama.
Returning to Panama, he participated in the Clausura Championship with Plaza Amador, one of the best teams in the local league, but he only participated in a few matches. His conditioning was not optimal, and he acquired the nickname of "Gordito (fatty)". Growing into better form, he moved on to Colombia, where he played a short spell with ex
Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer announced the signing of Tejada on 12 December 2006, for the 2007 season. He played only two minutes in five games,[6] however, before he was released by head coach Jason Kreis in early June.[7] He returned to Panamanian side Tauro for a very brief stint, scoring four goals in four matches.
America de Cali
In August 2007, Tejada was signed by Colombian club
Millonarios
Shortly after the 2008 Apertura concluded, Tejada was sold to another club in Colombia,
Juan Aurich
Tejada returned to Tauro in summer 2009,[11] and afterwards moved to Peru to play for champions Juan Aurich in early 2010.[12] In Tejada's first season at the club, the 2010 Torneo Descentralizado, he scored 16 league goals and helped his club secure a Copa Sudamericana spot. In the 2010 Copa Libertadores, Tejada scored six goals, placing fourth in the top scoring chart, including a brace against Tecos on 28 January 2010.
In the following season Tejada finished as topscorer of the league, with 17 goals, as he helped his club win the league title for the first time in history and achieve direct qualification for the 2012 Copa Libertadores. He left Juan Aurich with an impressive 48 goals in 96 games, which attracted interest from teams in stronger leagues such as Mexico and Brazil.
Toluca
Tejada finally moved to Mexican side
Later career
In summer 2013, Tejada joined
In January 2015, Tejada returned to Peru where he played with Juan Aurich for two years and had an excellent spell, scoring 39 goals in 58 appearances. On 1 March 2015, Tejada walked off the pitch during a match against Cienciano after being subjected to racist abuse from fans.[15]
International career
Tejada made his debut for
Tejada led Panama to the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup final, where they finished as runners-up to the United States. He scored three goals to end up as joint top scorer, but unfortunately, he missed his penalty kick in the penalty shoot-out against the United States in the final. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament for his efforts. Tejada is currently the all-time leading scorer in Panama history.
Tejada was ejected from the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup semi final against Mexico after receiving a red card.
In May 2018, he was named in Panama's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[18]
Death
Tejada died on 28 January 2024 of a suspected heart attack after a pick-up game in his hometown of San Miguelito. He was 41 years old.[19][20]
Career statistics
International
- Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tejada goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 27 June 2003 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Cuba | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly
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2 | 29 June 2003 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Cuba | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
3 | 28 April 2004 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Bermuda | 3–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
4 | 13 June 2004 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Saint Lucia | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
5 | 20 June 2004 | Vieux Fort , Saint Lucia
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Saint Lucia | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
6 | 30 March 2005 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Mexico | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
7 | 5 July 2005 | Orange Bowl, Miami, United States | Colombia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
8 | 9 July 2005 | Orange Bowl, Miami, United States | Trinidad and Tobago | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
9 | 2–2 | |||||
10 | 3 September 2005 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Costa Rica | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
11 | 7 October 2006 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | El Salvador | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
12 | 19 November 2006 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Peru | 1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly |
13 | 14 January 2007 | Weingart Stadium, Monterey Park, United States | Armenia | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
14 | 18 February 2007 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador | Costa Rica | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup |
15 | 4 June 2008 | Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States | Canada | 1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
16 | 15 June 2008 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | El Salvador | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
17 | 31 March 2009 | Estadio Agustín Sánchez, La Chorrera, Panama | Haiti | 1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
18 | 7 June 2009 | National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica | Jamaica | 2–2 | 2–3 | Friendly |
19 | 12 July 2009 | University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale , United States
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Nicaragua | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
20 | 4–0 | |||||
21 | 11 August 2010 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Venezuela | 2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
22 | 3 September 2010 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Costa Rica | 1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
23 | 2–1 | |||||
24 | 7 September 2010 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Trinidad and Tobago | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
25 | 17 November 2010 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Honduras | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
26 | 7 June 2011 | Ford Field, Detroit, United States | Guadeloupe | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
27 | 14 June 2011 | Livestrong Sporting Park, Kansas City , United States
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Canada | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
28 | 19 June 2011 | RFK Stadium, Washington , United States
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El Salvador | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
29 | 10 August 2011 | Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | Bolivia | 1–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
30 | 2–1 | |||||
31 | 6 September 2011 | Estadio Nacional de Fútbol, Managua, Nicaragua | Nicaragua | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
32 | 7 October 2011 | Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica | Dominica | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
33 | 11 October 2011 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Nicaragua | 1–0 | 5–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
34 | 4–0 | |||||
35 | 26 March 2013 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Honduras | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
36 | 11 October 2013 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Mexico | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
37 | 15 October 2013 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | United States | 2–1 | 2–3 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
38 | 31 March 2015 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Costa Rica | 2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
39 | 10 July 2015 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States | Honduras | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
40 | 19 July 2015 | MetLife Stadium, New York City, United States | Trinidad and Tobago | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
41 | 17 November 2015 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Costa Rica | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
42 | 8 January 2016 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Cuba | 2–0 | 4–0 | Copa América Centenario qualification |
43 | 6 September 2016 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica | Costa Rica | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Juan Aurich
- Peruvian First Division: 2011
Individual
- CONCACAF Gold Cup MVP: 2005
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI: 2005
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Top Goalscorer: 2005
See also
- List of top international men's football goalscorers by country
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
References
- ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 July 2018. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ "Adiós, goleador: Luis Tejada falleció de un paro cardíaco en partido de exhibición". El Comercio (Peru). 28 March 2024.
- ^ Tejada jugará con el Al Ain Club's – Crítica (in Spanish)
- ^ M, Jorge Isaac Olmos (10 July 2006). "Tejada firmó con el Once Caldas". Panamá América (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ M, Jorge Isaac Olmos (25 September 2006). "Luis Tejada cerca de volver a Plaza Amador". Panamá América (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ESPN Soccernet
- ^ Real Salt Lake releases Tejada – ESPN
- ^ "América de Cali incorporó a Tejada y Banguero" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 14 August 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Matador" Tejada posible refuerzo del River Plate Archived 17 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Foros.latinol.com
- ^ "El Matador Tejada pasa a Millonarios". prensa.com (in Spanish). 8 August 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Luis Tejada con luz verde para debutar con Tauro". La Estrella de Panamá (in Spanish). 18 September 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ El “Matador” Tejada será refuerzo en el Juan Aurich Peruano – Panama Futbol (in Spanish)
- ^ Luis Tejada reforzará al Veracruz Archived 12 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine – PanamaFutbol (in Spanish)
- ^ "César Vallejo: Luis Tejada regresa al fútbol peruano" (in Spanish). Perú.com. 19 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.
- ^ "Player walks off pitch in Peru after being subject to racist abuse from fans". The Guardian. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ Luis Carlos Tejada Hansell – Goals in International Matches – RSSSF
- ^ Luis Tejada – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad – Final 23-man lists". Goal. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Adiós, goleador: Luis Tejada falleció de un paro cardíaco en partido de exhibición" (in Spanish). El Comercio (Peru). 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Panama's all-time leading scorer Tejada, 41, dies". ESPN. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Luis Carlos Tejada Hansell – Century of International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Luis Tejada at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
- Luis Carlos Tejada Hansell at Liga MX (in Spanish)
- Luis Carlos Tejada Hansell – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archive) (in Spanish)
- Luis Tejada at Soccerway
- Luis Tejada at National-Football-Teams.com