Jorge Aparicio

Jorge Eduardo Aparicio Grijalva (born 21 November 1992) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Guate club Xelajú.

Club career Comunicaciones Jorge Aparicio grew up in the youth divisions of Comunicaciones in Guatemala before later joining the senior team. From a young age, he demonstrated his potential for a place in the Cremas' first team, but his debut in the Liga Nacional didn't last until 2013, when Iván Sopegno included him in a match against Heredia, in which the Cremas won 3–0. Xelajú After several speculations regarding Aparicio's future at Comunicaciones, on 14 May 2024, it was confirmed that he would join Xelajú.

International career 2014–2015: Beginnings and first CONCACAF Gold Cup He was called up to the Guatemala team for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup; he played in Guatemala's opening game. 2020–2021: Suspension On 12 December 2020, Aparicio, Alejandro Galindo, and Carlos Mejía received a two-year ban from all football activities for attending a private party while on international duty. However, on 27 January 2021, after an investigation made by commission of the National Football Federation of Guatemala, the ban was later shortened to three months, as well as a fine of Q10 thousand. 2023: third CONCACAF Gold Cup On 21 June 2023, Aparicio was called up to the Guatemala squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

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Honours Comunicaciones Liga Guate: Clausura 2013, Apertura 2013, Clausura 2014, Apertura 2014, 2015 Clausura, 2022 Clausura, 2023 Apertura CONCACAF League: 2021