Yeison Guzmán
Personal information
Full name Yeison Estiven Guzmán Gómez
Date of birth (1998-03-22) 22 March 1998
Place of birth La Unión, Colombia
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Deportes Tolima
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Envigado 120 (23)
2021– Atlético Nacional 44 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 April 2021

Yeison Estiven Guzmán Gómez (born 22 March 1998) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Deportes Tolima.

Club career

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]

Career statistics

As of 1 June 2021[10]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Envigado 2016 Categoría Primera A 0030——30
2017 10020——120
2018 33632——368
2019 39821——419
2020 21522——237
2021 17400——174
Career total 12023125000013228

    References

    1. ↑ "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.
    2. ↑ "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.
    3. ↑ "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.
    4. ↑ "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.
    5. ↑ "¿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.
    6. ↑ "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.
    7. ↑ "¿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.
    8. ↑ "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.
    9. ↑ "Nota oficial – Yeison Guzmán" [Official note – Yeison Guzmán] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Cruzeiro EC. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
    10. ↑ Yeison Guzmán at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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