Yeison Estiven Guzmán Gómez (born 22 March 1998) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for América de Cali, on loan from Fortaleza.
 Guzmán playing for Fortaleza in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yeison Estiven Guzmán Gómez | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | La Unión, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
América de Cali (on loan from Fortaleza) | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2015 | Envigado | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Envigado | 120 | (23) |
| 2021–2022 | Atlético Nacional | 59 | (9) |
| 2023–2024 | Deportes Tolima | 85 | (26) |
| 2025 | Torpedo Moscow | 11 | (5) |
| 2025– | Fortaleza | 5 | (0) |
| 2026– | → América de Cali | 15 | (9) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 April 2026 | |||
Club career
editEnvigado
editBorn 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
editOn 15 April 2021, Brazilian 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]
Deportes Tolima
editIn December 2022, Guzman joined Deportes Tolima.[10] In the 2024 Finalizacion finals, Guzman was heavily criticized for his performance in the second leg against former club Atletico Nacional, where he attempted a panenka penalty which was saved by David Ospina.[11]
Career statistics
edit- As of 24 May 2025[12]
| 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 | ||||
| Total | 120 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 28 | ||
| Atlético Nacional | 2021 | Categoría Primera A | 21 | 5 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 5 | ||
| 2022 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 40 | 4 | |||
| Total | 59 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 9 | ||
| Deportes Tolima | 2023 | Categoría Primera A | 43 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6[b] | 2 | — | 50 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 42 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 44 | 18 | |||
| Total | 85 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 28 | ||
| Torpedo Moscow | 2024–25 | Russian First League | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 275 | 63 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 305 | 70 | ||
- ↑ Appearance in Copa Libertadores
- 1 2 Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
Honours
editAtlético Nacional
References
edit- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Radio, Caracol (25 December 2022). "Tolima oficializa a Yeison Guzmán y ya son 10 sus caras nuevas". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ↑ "Poca acción y penal errado: así fue la amarga noche de Yeison Guzmán". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 22 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ↑ Yeison Guzmán at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
External links
edit- Yeison Guzmán at WorldFootball.net
- Yeison Guzmán at Fichajes.com (in Spanish)