Yeison Guzmán

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guzmán and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.

Yeison Guzmán

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	70	(23)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03 February 2024

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 [[Campeonato] 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
		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

Honours

Atlético Nacional

• Copa Colombia: 2021
• Categoría Primera A: 2022 Apertura

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.

External links

• Yeison Guzmán at WorldFootball.net
• Yeison Guzmán at Fichajes