Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Andy Polo was born September 29, 1994, in Lima, Peru. He is a forward in the MLS. 

Polo made his professional debut with Peruvian club Universitario in the 2011 season at the young age of 16. Polo built a name for himself with his rapid acceleration and scoring skills. Being able to play in any of the four attacking positions, in his first season he quickly became an asset in the attacking force of his team. As the team's top scorer, Polo helped the Universitario under-20 squad win the 2011 U-20 Copa Libertadores. In January 2018, Polo signed on loan with Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. Targeted Allocation Money was used to avoid the use of a designated player contract. He made his debut in the opening round of the 2018 MLS fixtures. He started the game as the Timbers lost 2–1 to the LA Galaxy at the StubHub Centre.