Jovani Welch

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Welch and the second or maternal family name is López.

Jovani Welch

Welch with Panama in May 2024
Personal information
Full name	Jovani Francisco Welch López
Date of birth	(1998-06-19) 19 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Panama City, Panama
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Millonarios F.C.
Youth career
–2018	Alianza
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2024	Alianza	73	(0)
2022	→ Zamora (loan)	31	(4)
2023-2024	→ Académico Viseu (loan)	15	(1)
2024-	Millonarios	0	(0)
International career^‡
2018–2019	Panama U20	4	(0)
2018–	Panama	16	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 December 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024

Jovani Francisco Welch López (born 7 December 1999) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Categoria Primera A club Millonarios F.C. and the Panama national team.^[1]

Club career

Born Panama City, Welch was formed at his city's club Alianza. He made his debut with the club on 24 February 2018 in a 2–2 draw against Chorrillo.

In February 2022, Welch joined Venezuelan Primera División side Zamora on loan.^[2][3] He appeared in 31 games during the 2022 season, helping his club finish at fourth place.^[4]

In January 2023, Welch was loaned to Académico de Viseu in the Liga Portugal 2. The loan was made extended for another season in July 2023.^[5]

In July 2024, Welch signed with Colombian club Millonarios^[6]

International career

In 2019, Welch took part in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup with Panama under-20s.^[7]

On 16 January 2022, Welch made his international debut with Panama national team in a 1–1 friendly draw against Peru.^[8]

In July 2023, Welch featured in the squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He played in 3 games during the tournament as Panama finished as runners-up.^[9]

In June 2024, Welch was named in Panama's 26-men squad for the 2024 Copa América.^[10]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 10 June 2024^[1]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Panama	2022	4	0
	2023	10	0
	2024	2	1
Total		16	1

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	10 June 2024	Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua	Montserrat	1–0	3–1	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

1. "Jovani Welch". Soccerway. Soccerway. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
2. "Welch jugará en el Zamora venezolano" (in Spanish). COS Panamá. 23 January 2022.
3. "Jovani Welch pone rumbo hacia Venezuela para afrontar su nueva aventura en primera división" (in Spanish). FútbolCentroamérica. 16 February 2022.
4. "Jovani Welch ya comienza a tener pretendientes en el extranjero tras su buena temporada en Venezuela" (in Spanish). FútbolCentroamérica. 2 November 2022.
5. "OFICIAL. Jovani Welch es nuevo jugador del Académico de Viseu de Portugal" (in Spanish). RPC TV. 13 January 2023.
6. "Jovani Welch confirmá que jugara con Millonarios en Colombia" (in Spanish). RPC TV. 2 July 2024.
7. de Obaldía, José (29 April 2019). "Panamá Sub-20 ya tiene sus convocados para Polonia 2019" (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation.
8. "Pasan el examen" (in Spanish). 17 January 2022.
9. "Los 23 elegidos para la Copa Oro" [The 23 selected for the Gold Cup] (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation. 19 June 2023. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
10. Da Silva, Alexander (14 June 2024). "Panamá presenta sus 26 convocados para la Copa América USA 2024" (in Spanish). Panamanian Football Federation. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

External links

• Jovani Welch at National-Football-Teams.com