Echeverry was born in Cali, Colombia but moved to Paterson, New Jersey in his youth.
[3] In December 1993, the Buffalo Blizzard selected Echeverry in the fourth round of the National Professional Soccer League draft.
On February 2, 1997, D.C. United selected Echevvery in second round (fourteenth overall) of the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft.
In 1998, Echeverry moved indoors with the Harrisburg Heat of the National Professional Soccer League where he played two seasons.
[8][9] In July 2004, Echevery became an assistant coach with the Seton Hall Pirates soccer team.