Yerson Mosquera
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yerson Mosquera Valdelamar | ||
Date of birth | 2 May 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Apartadó, Antioquia, Colombia[1] | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
Fundación Elkin Murillo Amor | |||
Club Atlético Urabá | |||
–2018 | Filanda Fútbol Club | ||
2018–2020 | Atlético Nacional | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2021 | Atlético Nacional | 16 | (1) |
2021– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:45, 17 June 2021 (UTC) |
Yerson Mosquera Valdelamar (born 2 May 2001) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Club career
Born in Nueva Colonia within the municipality of Turbo in Colombia's Antioquia Department, Mosquera was first exposed to football at the Fundación Elkin Murillo Amor (later renamed for Nayo Murillo) founded by his uncle Elkin Murillo, before joining the youth setup of Club Atlético Urabá and later returning to his uncle's personal club, Filanda Fútbol Club.[1]
He joined Atlético Nacional in 2018,[1] making his debut for its first team in the 2020 Florida Cup.[2] His professional debut came in October 2020, where he was sent off in a Copa Sudamericana game against River Plate.[3]
On 17 June 2021, Mosquera joined Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on a five-year deal.[4]
International career
Mosquera is a Colombian youth international and has trained with the senior squad.[4]
Personal life
One of Mosquera's uncles is former Colombian national team striker Elkin Murillo, whose club he played for as a child.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Aristi, Tiago. "Sobre promesas". El Blog de Tiagoaristi date=27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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- ^ "ATLÉTICO NACIONAL VS. RIVER PLATE 1 - 1". Soccerway. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Wolves clinch signing of Mosquera". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
External links
- Yerson Mosquera at Soccerway
- Living people
- 2001 births
- Colombian footballers
- Association football defenders
- Colombia youth international footballers
- Categoría Primera A players
- Atlético Nacional footballers
- Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
- Colombian expatriate footballers
- Colombian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate footballers in England
- Colombian football biography stubs