Yeison_Guzmán
Yeison Guzmán
Colombian footballer (born 1998)
Yeison Estiven Guzmán Gómez (born 22 March 1998) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Deportes Tolima.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yeison Estiven Guzmán Gómez | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-03-22) 22 March 1998 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | La Unión, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Deportes Tolima | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Envigado | 120 | (23) |
| 2021–2022 | Atlético Nacional | 44 | (8) |
| 2023– | Deportes Tolima | 53 | (13) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03 February 2024 | |||
Envigado
Born in La Unión, Antioquia, Guzmán was an Envigado youth graduate. He made his first team debut at the age of 17 on 10 February 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Diego Gregori in a 0–0 home draw against Rionegro Águilas, for the year's Copa Colombia.[1]
Guzmán made his Categoría Primera A debut on 26 February 2017, replacing Joseph Cox late into a 1–2 away loss against Deportes Tolima. After only ten league appearances in the 2017 campaign, he became a regular starter in 2018, and scored his first senior goal on 18 February 2018 in a 1–0 home win against Once Caldas.[2]
On 16 May 2018, Guzmán scored a brace in a 2–1 away success over Deportivo Pasto in the national cup.[3] On 28 September of the following year, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–2 win at Atlético Bucaramanga.[4]
On 11 February 2021, Guzmán renewed his contract for a further three years.[5]
Cruzeiro transfer controversy
On 15 April 2021, Brazilian Série B side Cruzeiro announced that they reached an agreement with Envigado for the transfer of Guzmán, with the player signing a four-year deal.[6] However, after being "unsure" about some details of the negotiation,[7] Guzmán did not move to his new club, and the deal was cancelled on 20 April, after Envigado released an announcement stating that Guzmán would continue at the club;[8] Cruzeiro also announced that he would take legal actions against the player.[9]
- As of 1 June 2021[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Envigado | 2016 | Categoría Primera A | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 36 | 8 | ||||
| 2019 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 41 | 9 | ||||
| 2020 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 7 | ||||
| 2021 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 4 | ||||
| Career total | 120 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 28 | ||
- "La joya de la Cantera de Heroes" [The pearl of the Cantera de Heroes] (in Spanish). División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- "1–0: Envigado le 'dañó el caminado' a Once Caldas, con gol de Yeison Guzmán" [1–0: Envigado 'damaged the hike' of Once Caldas, with a goal from Yeison Guzmán] (in Spanish). Caracol Televisión. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- "Con doblete de Yeison Guzmán, Envigado derrotó a Pasto" [With a brace from Yeison Guzmán, Envigado defeated Pasto] (in Spanish). El Colombiano. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- "Guzmán marca triplete para que Envigado le gane a Bucaramanga" [Guzmán scores a hat-trick to Envigado defeat Bucaramanga] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- "¿Lo mejor para su futuro? Envigado y la decisión sobre Yeison Guzmán" [The best for his future? Envigado and the decision over Yeison Guzmán] (in Spanish). FutbolRed. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- "Cruzeiro EC e Envigado FC acertam negociação por Yeison Guzmán" [Cruzeiro EC and Envigado FC agree transfer for Yeison Guzmán] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Cruzeiro EC. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- "¿Pase caído? Yeison Guzmán tendría dudas para fichar por Cruzeiro" [Failed transfer? Yeison Guzmán has doubts to sign for Cruzeiro] (in Spanish). FutbolRed. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- "Yeison Guzmán se queda en Envigado y Cruzeiro anuncia acciones legales" [Yeison Guzmán stays at Envigado and Cruzeiro announce legal actions] (in Spanish). FutbolRed. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- "Nota oficial – Yeison Guzmán" [Official note – Yeison Guzmán] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Cruzeiro EC. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- Yeison Guzmán at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- Yeison Guzmán at WorldFootball.net