Matías Orozco

Matías Yuseth Orozco López (born 1 December 2007) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Castellón, on loan from club Brighton & Hove Albion.

Club career Born in Barranquilla,

A midfielder, Orozco started playing as an attacking number ten before moving deeper. He joined the youth system at Categoría Primera A club Deportivo Cali in 2022. Orozco was promoted to train with the Deportivo Cali first team at the age of 16 years-old. He made his professional debut for the club in 2025 in the Copa Colombia under head coach Alberto Gamero, and became a regular starter for the club the following year as an 18 year-old. He signed a new contract that year until 2029, with a release clause reported to be of $6 million.

On 30 August 2026, Orozco joined English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee on a five-year contract. Two days later, he was loaned to Segunda División side Castellón for the season.

International career Orozco became the captain of the Colombia national under-20 football team in 2026.

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