Juan Camilo Saiz

Juan Camilo Saiz Ortegon (born 1 March 1992) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Independiente Medellin.

Club Career

Envigado were Saiz's first club, he spent time in the team's youth system prior to making his professional debut in August 2009 against La Equidad in a 2–2 draw. After two further league appearances for Envigado, Saiz departed Colombian football on a temporary basis to join Argentine Primera Division side Argentinos Juniors on loan. He returned to Envigado six months later without featuring. He went onto make thirty-three more appearances for Envigado. He scored the first goal of his career on 30 July 2014 in a Copa Colombia draw with Atletico Nacional.

Saiz completed a transfer to fellow Colombian top-flight team Independiente Medellin in July 2015. He eventually made his debut in December, coming on for the final minutes in the club's 1–0 league victory versus Atletico Nacional. Forty-five appearances followed in the next three seasons for Saiz. In August 2017, Saiz rejoined Argentinos Juniors on loan. He made his club debut on 24 September 2017 in a 1–1 draw against River Plate.Cerro Porteno of the Paraguayan Primera Division secured a loan deal for Saiz in July 2018. He ended up remaining until June 2020, making thirty-one appearances.

On 22 August 2020, Saiz headed to Europe to join Cypriot First Division side Pafos on loan. He made his debut for the club on 28 August against Anorthosis Famagusta, prior to scoring his first goal in a 2–2 draw with Ethnikos Achna on 19 September.