Freddy Hinestroza Arias (born 5 April 1990) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Colombian club Atlético Bucaramanga.
Club career Born in Medellín, Hinestroza played for lowly CF Ferroválvulas de Medellín before passing in a trial at Atlético Nacional in October 2010. He failed to adapt into his new team, suffering with injuries and having dual registration problems.Atlético Nacional no podrá inscribir a Fredy Hinestroza (Atlético Nacional will not be allowed to inscribe Fredy Hinestroza) ; Radio Múnera, 25 August 2011
Despite appearing regularly during the pre-season (also occasionally playing as a left back),Nacional se foguea por estos días con Alianza Petrolera (Nacional fires up for these days with Alianza Petrolera) ; Liga Postobón, 16 August 2011 He only appeared in one league game for Atlético Nacional, a 1–2 home loss against La Equidad on 31 August 2011.Cooperativa sumó de a tres: La Equidad sorprendió 2-1 de visita al Atlético Nacional (The Cooperativa added three: La Equidad surprises by 2–1 when visiting Atlético Nacional) ; Las Cooperativas, 31 August 2011
On 23 January 2012 Hinestroza moved to La Equidad.Equidad no se quedó atrás: 13 nuevos jugadores (Equidad did not stay behind: 13 new players) ; El Colombiano, 23 January 2012 He scored his first goal on 17 June, netting his side's last in a 2–2 home draw against Independiente Santa Fe.Equidad y Santa Fe empataron 2-2 (Equidad and Santa Fe drew 2–2); El Colombiano, 17 June 2012 He was an ever-present midfield unit during Equidad's following campaigns.
On 8 July 2014 Hinestroza moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining La Liga side Getafe CF in a one-year loan deal.El colombiano Hinestroza, nuevo jugador del Getafe (Colombian Hinestroza, Getafe's new player); Marca, 8 July 2014 He made his debut in the competition on 24 August, coming on as a second half substitute for Pablo Sarabia in a 1–3 away loss against Celta de Vigo.Celta Vigo 3–1 Getafe; ESPN FC, 24 August 2014
On 5 August 2015 Hinestroza was loaned to Real Zaragoza in Segunda División, for one year.Freddy Hinestroza, nuevo refuerzo del Real Zaragoza (Fredy Hinestroza, new addition of Real Zaragoza); Zaragoza's official website, 5 August 2015
Shortly before the 2019 Apertura, Hinestroza joined Atlético Junior.
On 20 December 2023, Hinestroza joined Atlético Bucaramanga for the 2024 season.
International career Hinestroza made his debut for the Colombia national team on 16 January 2022 in a 2–1 home win over Honduras.
Honours
Club
Atlético Nacional Categoría Primera A (1): 2011–I
Junior Superliga Colombiana (2): 2019; 2020 Categoría Primera A (2): 2019–I, 2023-II
Atlético Bucaramanga
Categoría Primera A (1): 2024-1
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