Roberto Carlos Cortés

For the Brazilian footballer, see Roberto Carlos.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cortés and the second or maternal family name is Restrepo.

Roberto Carlos Cortés Restrepo (born 20 June 1977) is a Colombian former footballer who previously played as a defender for Independiente Medellín.

Roberto Carlos Cortés

Roberto Carlos Cortés
Personal information
Full name	Roberto Carlos Cortés Restrepo
Date of birth	(1977-06-20) 20 June 1977 (age 48)
Place of birth	Medellín, Colombia
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Independiente Medellín
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997	Once Caldas	?	(?)
1998–2003	Independiente Medellín	?	(?)
2003–2004	Zacatepec	?	(?)
2004	Deportivo Cali	21	(0)
2005	Libertad	?	(?)
2005–2007	Independiente Medellín	79	(7)
2008	Millonarios	?	(?)
2008–2009	Junior	?	(?)
2010–	Independiente Medellín	?	(?)
International career
1999–2003	Colombia	25	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 2008

Cortés played most of his career to date with Independiente Medellín where he was part of the Championship winning team in 2002-II.

Cortés played 25 times for the Colombia national team between 1999 and 2003.^[1] His most famous achievement was helping them to win their first ever Copa América in 2001.

Honours

Independiente Medellín

• Categoría Primera A: 2002-II

Colombia

• Copa América: 2001
• CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2000