Andres Reyes

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on a January 19, 2021 from Atletico Nacional

Reyes, 21, made 13 starts with Miami last season, though the club opted not to pick up his purchase option this offseason. Reyes is a Colombian youth international, with 11 caps for the U-20 national team and another two with the U-23 side. 

INTERNATIONAL: The center back has represented Colombian youth teams on the international stage, making 11 appearances for the U-20 side and two appearances for the U-23 side. Reyes led the U-20s’ backline in seven of their nine matches at the 2019 U-20 South American Championship, helping the Cafeteros qualify for the 2019 U-20 World Cup by only conceding three goals. Reyes went on to appear in four of the team’s five 2019 U-20 World Cup matches. Most recently, Reyes was a member of the Colombia U-23 team that reached the semifinals of the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic tournament in January and February 2020. He also appeared in two international friendlies for the team, playing in matches against Argentina in September 2019 and Japan in November 2019.

OUTSIDE MLS: Reyes made his senior debut in 2018 as a member of Atlético Nacional and went on to make 19 league appearances for the club. He was also a member of the 2018 Copa Colombia title-winning side and 2018 Apertura runners-up.