Orlando Enrique Ballesteros Santos Maria (born 24 October 1972) is a Colombian former footballer who played as a striker.

Orlando Ballesteros
Personal information
Full name Orlando Enrique Ballesteros Santos Maria
Date of birth (1972-10-24) 24 October 1972 (age 51)
Place of birth Colombia
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1994 Alianza Llanos
1995–1997 Deportes Quindío
1997–1999 Atlético Bucaramanga
1999–2001 Atlético Junior
2002 Atlético Bucaramanga
2003–2004 Atlético Junior
2005 Envigado FC
2006 Millonarios FC
2007 Unión Atlético Maracaibo
2008 Deportivo Pereira
2008 Envigado FC
2009 Deportivo Pasto
2010 Bogotá FC
2011 Uniautónoma FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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In 2003, Ballesteros signed for Colombian side Atlético Junior. He helped the club win the league.[1]

Style of play

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Ballesteros mainly operated as a striker. He was described as "fantastic and ghostly".[2]

Personal life

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Ballesteros was born on 24 October 1974 in Colombia. He has been nicknamed "El Fantastico".[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Orlando Ballesteros, fue un ´fantasma´ en la primera temporada con Junior". lachachara.org.
  2. ^ ""Yo también viví lo de Toloza": Ballesteros". elheraldo.co.
  3. ^ "De 'Fantasma' a 'Fantástico': ¿Quién hizo que le cambiaran el apodo a Orlando Ballesteros?". pulzo.com.