FC Cincinnati soccer player Arquimides Ordonez has been called up to the Guatemalan U-20 National team as the country begins training for the 2023 U-20 World Cup that begins in May.
Ordonez is a Fort Thomas native who played club soccer throughout high school with Kings Hammer Academy and Cincinnati United Premier. His older brother Elias played at Highlands and was the team’s leading scorer during his senior season in 2017.
Arquimides has been on FC Cincinnati’s roster since 2021, appearing in 13 games. He’s stood out on FC Cincinnati’s MLS Next Pro team, scoring four goals in two games this season and four goals in 13 games during the 2022 season.
Ordonez joined the FC Cincinnati Academy in the program’s inaugural 2019-20 season. He made a combined eight starts for the U-19 roster during the 2021 MLS NEXT season with three of those coming during the recent MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs. He was a big part in helping Guatemala qualify for the U-20 World Cup, scoring five goals in six appearances and was the only player in the competition to score in all three group stage matches.