Luis Manuel Orejuela

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Luis Manuel Orejuela

| image = Luis manuel orejuela-1508355099.JPG

| image_size = 150px

| caption =

| fullname = Luis Manuel Orejuela García

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|08|20|df=y}}

| birth_place = Cali, Colombia

| height = {{convert|1.79|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| position = Right-back

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Recuerdos de Olimpia

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Deportivo Cali

| years1 = 2013–2017

| clubs1 = Deportivo Cali

| caps1 = 54

| goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2017–2019

| clubs2 = Jong Ajax

| caps2 = 16

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2017–2019

| clubs3 = Ajax

| caps3 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2019

| clubs4 = → Cruzeiro (loan)

| caps4 = 35

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2020–2021

| clubs5 = Cruzeiro

| caps5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2020

| clubs6 = → Grêmio (loan)

| caps6 = 18

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2021–2025

| clubs7 = São Paulo

| caps7 = 9

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2022

| clubs8 = → Grêmio (loan)

| caps8 = 8

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2022

| clubs9 = → Athletico Paranaense (loan)

| caps9 = 15

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2023

| clubs10 = → Ceará (loan)

| caps10 = 0

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2023–2024

| clubs11 = → Independiente Medellín (loan)

| caps11 = 35

| goals11 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2014–2015

| nationalteam1 = Colombia U20

| nationalcaps1 = 9

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2019–2020

| nationalteam2 = Colombia

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| pcupdate = 28 August 2023

| ntupdate = 22 June 2023

}}

Luis Manuel Orejuela García (born 20 August 1995) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a right-back.

Club career

=Deportivo Cali=

Born in Cali, Orejuela represented Deportivo Cali as a youth. He made his first team debut on 7 August 2013 at the age of 18, starting in a 1–1 Copa Colombia away draw against Unión Magdalena.{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2019/03/14/futbol/1552521628_346953.html|title=¿Quién es Luis Orejuela, el lateral convocado por Queiroz?|trans-title=Who is Luis Orejuela, the full back called up by Queiroz?|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=14 March 2019|accessdate=17 December 2019}}

Orejuela made his Categoría Primera A debut on 5 April 2014, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away loss against Millonarios.{{cite web|url=https://www.futbolred.com/archivo/documento/CMS-13786979|title=Fabián Vargas le dio el triunfo a Millonarios y hundió más al Cali|trans-title=Fabián Vargas gave the win to Millonarios and sunk Cali even further|publisher=Fútbol Red|language=es|date=6 April 2014|accessdate=17 December 2019}} Initially a backup option, he became a regular starter for the club from the 2016 season onwards; he scored his first senior goal on 20 November of that year, netting the opener in a 3–1 away defeat of Rionegro Águilas.{{cite web|url=https://futbolete.com/delcali-com/rionegro-aguilas-1-3-deportivo-cali-liga-2016/|title=Triunfo en Rionegro, clasificación y salto al segundo lugar de la tabla|trans-title=Triumph in Rionegro, qualification and jump to the second place in the table|publisher=Futbolete|language=es|date=20 November 2016|accessdate=17 December 2019}}

=Ajax=

On 11 August 2017, Orejuela moved abroad and signed a five-year contract with Eredivisie side Ajax.{{cite web|url=https://english.ajax.nl/streams/ajax-now/ajax-signs-luis-manuel-orejuela-.htm|title=Ajax signs Luis Manuel Orejuela|publisher=AFC Ajax|date=11 August 2017|accessdate=17 December 2019}} Initially assigned to the reserves in Eerste Divisie, he made his first team debut on 20 September, starting in a 5–1 away routing of SVV Scheveningen for the KNVB Cup.{{cite web|url=https://english.ajax.nl/streams/ajax-now/dolberg-leads-ajax-to-2nd-round-knvb-cup-.htm|title=Dolberg leads Ajax to 2nd round KNVB Cup|publisher=AFC Ajax|date=21 September 2017|accessdate=17 December 2019}}

Orejuela made his debut in the Eredivisie on 17 December 2017, coming on as a half-time substitute for Deyovaisio Zeefuik in a 2–1 away win over AZ Alkmaar.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/17/netherlands/eredivisie/stichting-az/afc-ajax/2462489/|title=AZ Alkmaar vs. Ajax|website=soccerway.com|publisher=Perform Group|date=17 December 2017|access-date=23 June 2021}}

=Cruzeiro=

On 8 January 2019, Orejuela joined Cruzeiro on loan until December.{{cite web|url=https://english.ajax.nl/streams/ajax-now/ajax-loans-out-luis-orejuela-to-cruzeiro-esporte-clube-.htm?_ga=2.267762638.1198844661.1551970408-1087441787.1551970408|title=Ajax loans out Luis Orejuela to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|publisher=AFC Ajax|date=8 January 2019|accessdate=7 March 2019}} Initially a backup to Edílson, he became a regular starter as his side suffered relegation for the first time in the club's history. At the end of the year, Cruzeiro exercised their option to sign Orejuela, paying $1.5 million for 50% of his rights.{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/cruzeiro-exerce-preferencia-e-anuncia-compra-de-parte-dos-direitos-de-orejuela.ghtml|title=Cruzeiro exerce preferência e anuncia compra de parte dos direitos de Orejuela|website=Globoesporte|date=30 December 2019 |language=pt-br|access-date=11 January 2020}}

==Grêmio (loan)==

On 17 January 2020, Orejuela joined Grêmio on loan.{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/google/amp/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/gremio-anuncia-contratacao-do-lateral-orejuela-do-cruzeiro.ghtml|title=Grêmio anuncia contratação do lateral Orejuela, do Cruzeiro|website=Globoesporte|date=17 January 2020 |language=pt-br|access-date=17 January 2020}}

= São Paulo =

On 11 March 2021, Orejuela signed with São Paulo.{{Cite web|date=11 March 2021|title=São Paulo anuncia contratação do lateral-direito Orejuela, ex-Grêmio e Cruzeiro, até 2025|trans-title=São Paulo announces signing of right-back Orejuela, formerly of Grêmio and Cruzeiro, until 2025|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/8308616/sao-paulo-anuncia-contratacao-do-lateral-direito-orejuela-ex-gremio-e-cruzeiro-ate-2025|access-date=11 March 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=pt}}

International career

Orejuela represented Colombia at under-20 level before receiving a call up to the full side on 13 March 2019, for two friendlies against Japan and South Korea.{{cite web|url=https://www.elespectador.com/deportes/futbol-colombiano/carlos-queiroz-convoco-luis-manuel-orejuela-tras-la-lesion-de-santiago-arias-articulo-844835|title=Carlos Queiroz convocó a Luis Manuel Orejuela tras la lesión de Santiago Arias|trans-title=Carlos Queiroz called up Luis Manuel Orejuela after the injury of Santiago Arias|publisher=El Espectador|language=es|date=13 March 2019|accessdate=17 December 2019}} He made his full international debut on 26 March, starting in a 2–1 loss against the latter.{{cite web|url=https://www.antena2.com.co/futbol/amistosos/orejuela-hizo-un-partidazo-ante-corea-segun-queiroz|title=Orejuela hizo un "partidazo" ante Corea, según Queiroz|trans-title=Orejuela played "superbly" against Korea, according to Queiroz|publisher=Antena 2|language=es|date=26 March 2019|accessdate=17 December 2019}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|16 September 2020.}}{{Soccerway|luis-manuel-orejuela-garcia/306588|accessdate=17 December 2019}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="6" valign="center"\|Deportivo Cali \|2013 \|rowspan="5"\|Categoría Primera A \|0	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
2014 \|1	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
2015 \|4	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	6	0
2016 \|24	1	4	0	1Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores.	0	colspan="2"\|—	29	1
2017 \|25	2	5	1	4Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana.	0	colspan="2"\|—	34	3
colspan="2"\|Total !54	3	13	1	5	0	colspan="2"\|—	72	4
valign="center"\|Jong Ajax \|2017–18 \|Eerste Divisie \|16	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	16	1
valign="center"\|Ajax \|2017–18 \|Eredivisie \|1	0	3	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	0
valign="center"\|Cruzeiro (loan) \|2019 \|rowspan="2" valign="center"\|Série A \|23	2	3	0	4	0	5Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro.	0	35	2
valign="center"\|Grêmio (loan) \|2020 \|9	0	0	0	1	0	7Appearance(s) in Campeonato Gaúcho.	0	17	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !103	5	19	1	10	0	12	0	144	7