Cristian Daniel "Chicho" Arango Duque (born 9 March 1995) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.
2012
Arango began his professional career with Envigado in 2012, aged 17.
2015
For the 2015–16 season, he was loaned out to Valencia B, Valencia's reserve team in the third division, where he scored eight goals in 26 games.
2016
At the end of the season, he returned to Envigado to play the 2016 Finalizacion season, where he played in all 20 games, scoring four goals.
2017
In January 2017, his move to Millonarios was made official.
He played with them in the 2017 Apertura and the 2017 Copa Libertadores, and although he did not get much playing time due to injuries, his performance interested many European clubs.
On 28 June 2017, he was confirmed as a Benfica player, signing a five-year contract After playing the preseason with the club, the board decided to send him on loan.
In August 2017, Desportivo Aves signed him on a one-year loan.
2018
On 10 January 2018, he scored two important goals in a match against Rio Ave; first, he scored in the last minute of the game to tie the score at 3-3 and send the game into extra time.
He added another in extra time, and scored his penalty in the shootout to help his club qualify to the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal.
Aves later won the cup, defeating Sporting CP in the final, although Arango did not play.
In August 2018, he was loaned out again, this time to Tondela.
2019
On 10 July 2019, Arango returned to Millonarios, signing a three-year contract.
On 2 August 2021, Arango joined Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.
Arango made an immediate impact, scoring 14 goals in 17 league matches, and was named Newcomer of the Year.
On 10 June 2023, Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake signed Arango through 2025 with an option for 2026.
He made his first appearance for the club on 8 July 2023, scoring the opening goal in a 4-0 home win over Orlando City SC at America First Field.
On March 9, 2024, Chicho was pocketed by 23-year old Moïse Bombito for 90 minutes in a 1-2 loss to the Colorado Rapids.
On 16 November 2021, Arango made his senior national team debut in a World Cup qualifier against Paraguay.
