Raúl Peñaranda (footballer)

Raúl Eduardo Peñaranda Contreras (born 2 May 1991) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Salvadoran club FAS. Besides Colombia, he has played in El Salvador.

Early life
Peñaranda was born in the city of Santa Marta in Colombia's Magdalena Department.

Alianza
In July 2019, Peñaranda signed with Salvadoran Primera División side Alianza. He made his debut on 28 July 2020 in a 2–2 draw against FAS, receiving a red card in the 90th minute. That year, Peñaranda finished fifth in scoring over the course of the Apertura season, scoring eleven goals in seventeen appearances, and added another two goals in three playoff appearances as Alianza won the opening season. Peñaranda also stood out in CONCACAF League play, appearing in all eight of Alianza's matches and scoring four goals in a run to the semi-finals, where they were eliminated by Honduran side Motagua.

FAS
On 8 January 2020, Peñaranda signed with FAS. He made his debut on 19 January in a 1–0 win over Municipal Limeño.

Honours
FAS
 * Salvadoran Primera División: Clausura 2021