Yamith Cuesta (born April 17, 1989, in Turbo) is a Colombian footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yamith Cuesta | ||
| Date of birth | April 17, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Turbo, Colombia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | Santa Fe | 24 | (2) |
| 2008–2012 | Expreso Rojo | 35 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Chivas USA (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Chicago Fire (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Conquense (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2012 | América | 15 | (1) |
| 2013 | Paulista | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Chicago Fire Reserves | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | Fortaleza | 15 | (2) |
| 2015 | Deportivo Pasto | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | Aragua | 21 | (2) |
| 2016 | Independiente Santa Fe | 7 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Colombia U20 | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
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editCuesta made his debut in the Colombian First Division with Bogota club Santa Fe in 2007, playing 24 matches and scoring two goals.
In 2008, he joined Expreso Rojo in the Colombian Second Division, before being loaned to Major League Soccer side Chivas USA on August 15, 2009.[1] He played in 11 games on a backline that only allowed 11 goals during his first MLS season.
He was released by Chivas USA on February 6, 2011.[2] Chicago Fire acquired his rights in a trade with Chivas USA and immediately signed him on March 23, 2011.[3] His loan deal with Chicago closed at the end of the 2011 season and the club considered acquiring him permanently.[4] Cuesta is known for his strength and tough tackling, as well as his aerial threat.
International
editCuesta has played for the Colombian U-20 national team, and scored the game-winning goal a 1–0 win over Peru, but has never been called up to the senior squad.
References
edit- ^ "Chivas USA acquires Cuesta from Colombian team - MLS News - FOX Sports on MSN". msn.foxsports.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-16.
- ^ "Chivas USA camp update: Cuesta out; Elliott in?". 6 February 2011.
- ^ "Fire Acquire Yamith Cuesta | Chicago Fire Soccer Club". www.chicago-fire.com. Archived from the original on 2011-03-26.
- ^ "Chicago's defensive corps unexpectedly downsized | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2014-12-29.
External links
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