Biography:
Jean Philippe Peguero
Personal information
Professional Soccer Player
First name: Peguero
Last Name: Jean Philippe
Date of birth September 29 1981 (age 26)
Place of birth Port-de-Paix, Haïti
Height 6'2"
Nickname Pedro
Position: Forward
Club information
Current club Brøndby IF.
Professional clubs
Years Club App (Gls)*
2003-2004 Don-Bosco FC, 15 Games, He was the Leading Goals Scored with 10 goals, Named Best Haitian Forward Ever, 2003-2004 player of the Year and Help Don Bosco FC won the Championship for the first time in the Haitian Soccer League.
2004-2006: Colorado Rapids, 48 Games, 14 goals, 11 Assist.
2006 : New-York Red Bull, 12 Games 6 Goals, 1 Assist.
Jean Philippe Peguero (born September 29, 1981) is a Haïtian football (soccer) player, who currently plays as a forward for Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga championship. He was born in Port-de-Paix, Haïti.
Peguero is also a significant force on the Haïtian National Team, having appeared for the side 10 time scored 9 Goals, and He has an additional nine time for the U-23 team and scored 12 Goals.
Peguero started His career with Haïtian club Don Bosco FC, before moving to the American Major League Soccer championship in March 2004 to play for the Colorado Rapids. Peguero finished his first season with the Rapids with seven goals and four assists in only 18 games. In his second season, he scored seven goals and had six assists before the Rapids traded Peguero to New York Red Bull in April 2006 for Thiago Martins, a first round pick and a third round pick. Peguero scored six goals in 12 games for New York Red Bull , in addition two goals in a friendly match 05/27/06 against German team Bayern Munich.
In July 2006, he was transferred to Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF. On the 5th of August 2006, Peguero scored a goal in his debut for Brøndby; the third goal in a 3-0 win over AC Horsens. However, in a match against Viborg FF on August 20, Peguero ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in his right knee as he scored Brøndby's third goal in the 3-0 win. It is estimated that his recovery will last 11 to 12 months.
Outlook:
Jean Philippe returns to the MLS after spending two seasons with the Danish Superliga Club Brondby IF. While with Brondby, Jean Philippe scored one goal in his debut and shortly thereafter he suffered a knee injury and missed the remainder of the season. Prior to playing overseas, the Haitian native spent three seasons in MLS with the Colorado Rapids and the New York Red Bulls. He played in 58 games for Colorado and New York, scoring 20 goals and posting 13 assists. A proven goal scorer known for having a strong presence in the air and ability to breakdown defenders, the forward will help lead the offensive attack in 2008.
MLS Experience
2006: Began the season with Colorado, and played and started two games … Posted one assist with Rapids on 4/8 vs. CLB … Traded to New York in April and played and started 12 games, scoring six goals and posting two assists … Netted first goal with New York vs. CHI on 5/13 … Had first career hat trick on 5/20 and notched one assist vs. CHV … Had back-to-back goals on 6/10 vs. HOU and on 6/17 vs. LA … Notched assist on 7/19 at CLB … Also scored two goals vs. Bayern Munich in an exhibition … Transferred to Brondby IF in July.
2005: Played in 26 and started 20 games … Scored seven goals and posted six assists … First goal of season came on 5/8 at LA … Had an assist on 5/14 in 78th minute vs. CHV … Scored goal on 5/18 at DAL … Registered assist on 6/18 at CHV … Picked up assist on 7/23 vs. CHI … Three-game scoring streak on 8/6 vs. LA, 8/13 at SJ, and 8/17 vs. NE … Notched assist on 9/3 vs. DC … Scored back-to-back goals on 9/21 vs. RSL and on 9/24 at CHV … Posted two assists (39th and 86th minutes) on 10/1 vs. RSL to help secure a win … Playoffs: Played in three games and started two … Helped Rapids defeat FC Dallas in Western Conference Semifinals … Played 90 minutes in Western Conference Championship on 11/5 vs. LA.
2004: Played in 18 games and started 16, scored seven goals and posted four assists … Made MLS debut and first career start on 4/3 at DAL, played 89 minutes and registered first career assist … Played 86 minutes vs. LA and scored first career goal in ninth minute on 4/17 … On 5/15 at LA played first full 90 minutes and scored second career goal … Scored game-winning goal and recorded an assist on 5/22 vs. DC … Netted goal on 6/26 at CLB … Scored vs. CHI on 7/28 … Had back-to-back assists on 9/4 vs. DAL and on 9/10 vs. KC … Scored goals in back-to-back games 9/18 at NE and 10/2 vs. SJ … Playoffs: Started both games vs. LA in Western Conference Semifinals, scoring a goal in first game on 10/22 at home.
Other Professional Experience
2006: Played for Danish Superliga Club Brondby IF … Made season debut on 8/5 against AC Horsens, and scored first goal … Suffered a knee injury that kept him out of remainder of 2006 season and entire 2007 season … 2002: Began professional career with Don Bosco FC in Haiti, spending two seasons with Haitian side.
International
Made national team debut in July of 2003, playing for the Haitian National Team in a friendly match against St. Kitts & Nevis … Has appeared in 10 matches for his country … Also made appearances with Haitian U23 team.
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(OFFICIAL) PEGUERO JEAN PHILIPPE's Friend Space (Top 16)
Welcome Back TO the States man although u was doin' well at Brøndby IF b4 the injury.....well Euro 08 is less then 2weeks away who u think have the best shot of winning it.........
Whats up son I heard U back in the State again so I wish U a success season with the Sanjose my nigga and I hope U gonna do what U do best is scoring goals. Peace big Dawg.
WE'LL BE MISSING YOU
