Yeimar Mosquera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yeimar Jesús Mosquera Mosquera[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Istmina, Chocó, Colombia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Real Unión (on loan from Aston Villa) | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sócrates Valencia | |||
| Deportivo Pereira | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Orsomarso | 19 | (2) |
| 2024– | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Real Unión (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024– | Colombia U20 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:56, 28 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Yeimar Jesús Mosquera Mosquera (born 6 February 2005) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Primera Federación club Real Unión, on loan from Premier League club Aston Villa.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born in Istmina in the Chocó Department of Colombia, Mosquera played for Sócrates Valencia in his youth.[2] In 2023, he featured in the Juegos Nacionales (National Games) with the under-17 representative side of the Risaralda Department.[3][4] He played in the academy of professional side Deportivo Pereira before joining second division side Orsomarso in January 2024.[5]
Having made his debut in the 2024 edition of the Categoría Primera B, Mosquera drew interest from fellow Colombian side Deportes Tolima, as well as American side Los Angeles FC.[6] Despite this interest, Mosquera remained with Orsomarso, but in August of the same year, he was strongly linked with English Premier League side Aston Villa, with the West Midlands club reportedly making a formal approach.[7][8]
Aston Villa
[edit]On 30 August 2024, Mosquera signed for English Premier League club Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee, being assigned to their academy. He was immediately sent on loan to Villa's sister club Real Unión in the Spanish third tier.[9] On 2 October 2024, Mosquero made his debut for Unión as a substitute in a 0–0 draw away at Tarazona.[10]
International career
[edit]Mosquera was first involved with the Colombia under-20 side in May 2024, being part of manager César Torres' first squad for a microcycle.[11] He was called up again the following month, featuring in games against Peru and Honduras.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 26 October 2024.[13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Orsomarso | 2024 | Categoría Primera B | 19 | 2 | 1[a] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
| Aston Villa | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Unión (loan) | 2024–25 | Primera Federación | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Copa Colombia
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Yeimar Mosquera at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Santa, Julian (5 March 2024). "Mosquera, de Sócrates Valencia F.C, brilla en Orsomarso" [Mosquera, from Socrates Valencia FC, shines in Orsomarso]. eldiario.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "La Sub 17 inicia este lunes su actuación en zonal interligas en Cali" [The Sub 17 begins this Monday its action in zonal interleagues in Cali]. blogdelasestadisticas.com (in Spanish). 5 March 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Puerto, Guillermo (13 August 2024). "¿Quién es Yeimar Mosquera, el futbolista que pasaría de la 2da del FPC a la Premier League?" [Who is Yeimar Mosquera, the footballer who would go from the 2nd Division of the FPC to the Premier League?]. futbolete.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Acuña, Rodrigo (14 August 2024). "Yeimar Mosquera: ¿cuál es el nivel de estudios?" [Yeimar Mosquera: What is your level of education?]. futbolred.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Yeimar Mosquera interesa al Deportes Tolima" [Yeimar Mosquera is of interest to Deportes Tolima]. eldeportivo.com.co (in Spanish). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "¿Otro colombiano a Aston Villa? Capitán de Selección haría sus maletas" [Another Colombian to Aston Villa? Captain of the National Team would pack his bags]. futbolred.com (in Spanish). 13 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Tanswell, Jacob (14 August 2024). "Aston Villa working on deal to sign Colombian defender Yeimar Mosquera". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Yeimar Mosquera joins Villa Academy". Aston Villa Football Club. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Tarazona vs. Real Unión 0 - 0". Soccerway. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "La Selección Colombia Sub-20 presentó la primera convocatoria de César Torres" [The Colombian U-20 National Team presented the first call-up of César Torres]. canalrcn.com (in Spanish). 20 May 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Microciclo del Seleccionado Sub-20 Masculino" [Microcycle of the U-20 Men's National Team]. fcf.com.co (in Spanish). 9 July 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Yeimar Mosquera at Soccerway
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Chocó Department
- Colombian men's footballers
- Colombia men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football central defenders
- Categoría Primera B players
- Deportivo Pereira footballers
- Orsomarso S.C. footballers
- Colombian expatriate men's footballers
- Colombian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Aston Villa F.C. players
- Real Unión footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Primera Federación players