Devis Vásquez Explained

Devis Vásquez
Full Name:Devis Estiven Vásquez Llach
Birth Date:12 May 1998
Birth Place:Barranquilla, Colombia
Height:1.95 m[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Empoli
(on loan from AC Milan)
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:2020–2021
Youthclubs1:Guaraní
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Guaraní
Caps1:28
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:AC Milan
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Ascoli (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Empoli (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Club-Update:23:45, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Devis Estiven Vásquez Llach (born 12 May 1998) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Empoli, on loan from AC Milan.[2]

Career

Guaraní

Having joined Club Guaraní's youth setup in 2020, Vásquez made his senior league debut in February 2021 against Club Olimpia.[3] He saved a penalty in the final match of the 2021 Clausura season against Sportivo Luqueño.[4] In 2022, Vásquez became the undisputed starting goalkeeper for Club Guaraní following the departure of the previously established number one Gaspar Servio on loan to Rosario Central, playing matches in both the league and the Copa Libertadores. His form was such that he was mentioned to be in the reckoning for a call-up to the Colombia national football team in January 2023.[5] Part of Vázquez's good form was saving multiple penalties during a shootout to knock Club Libertad out of the semi-finals of the Copa Paraguay.[6]

AC Milan

On 3 January 2023, Vásquez signed for Serie A club AC Milan on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[7]

Loan to Sheffield Wednesday

On 5 August 2023, Vásquez moved to England and joined recently promoted EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on loan until 30 June 2024.[8] He made his debut for the club on 8 August 2023, in the EFL Cup against Stockport County. The match was tied and went to a penalty shoot-out where Vásquez saved two penalties to help secure a win for his side.[9] [10] On 18 January 2024, he was recalled from his loan spell.[11]

Loan to Ascoli

On 19 January 2024, Vásquez was loaned to Serie B club Ascoli for the rest of the season.[12]

Loan to Empoli

On 18 July 2024, he was loaned to Serie A club Empoli, with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the 2024–25 season.[13]

International career

Vásquez was called up to the Colombia national team for the friendly matches against South Korea and Japan on 24 and 28 March 2023.[14] He was called up once again for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) matches against Venezuela and Chile on 7 and 12 September 2023, respectively.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guaraní2021Primera División3000001040
2022Primera División250000020270
Total280000030310
AC Milan2022–23Serie A0000000000
2023–24Serie A0000000000
Total0000000000
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)2023–24EFL Championship900010100
Ascoli (loan)2023–24Serie B100100
Career total47000103000510

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Devis Vásquez . AC Milan . 9 March 2023 . 9 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230309100118/https://www.acmilan.com/en/teams/men-first-team/players/devis-vasquez/biography . live .
  2. Web site: Devis Vasquez. Soccerway. 2023-01-01. 2023-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20230101144012/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/devis-stiven-vasquez-llach/436733/. live.
  3. Web site: Devis Vázquez will debut in Guaraní against Olimpia. Lanacion.com. 19 February 2021 . 2023-01-01. 2023-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20230101145252/https://versus.lanacion.com.py/versus/2021/02/19/devis-vazquez-debutara-en-guarani-ante-olimpia/. live.
  4. Web site: Devis Vásquez, the surprising aurinegro hero who had his revenge. Lanacion.com. 2 November 2021 . 2023-01-01. 2023-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20230101150358/https://versus.lanacion.com.py/versus/2021/11/02/devis-vasquez-el-sorpresivo-heroe-aurinegro-que-tuvo-su-revancha/. live.
  5. Web site: Devis Vásquez, considered by the Colombian team. Lanacion.com. 14 December 2022 . 2023-01-01. 2023-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20230101145800/https://versus.lanacion.com.py/versus/2022/12/14/devis-vasquez-considerado-por-la-seleccion-colombiana/. live.
  6. Web site: Devis Vásquez: "It's time to celebrate and think about the next game". ABC.com. 2023-01-01. 2023-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20230101144350/https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/2022/09/29/devis-vasquez-estabamos-mentalizados-para-ganar-este-partido/?outputType=. live.
  7. Web site: OFFICIAL STATEMENT: DEVIS VÁSQUEZ. www.acmilan.com/en. 3 January 2023. 3 January 2023. 3 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230103151202/https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/media/2023-01-03/official-statement-devis-vasquez. live.
  8. Web site: COMUNICATO UFFICIALE: DEVIS VÁSQUEZ. 5 August 2023. ACMilan.com. 2023-08-05. 2023-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20230805150336/https://www.acmilan.com/it/news/articoli/media/2023-08-05/comunicato-ufficiale-devis-vasquez. live.
  9. Web site: BBC Sport. 8 August 2023. 9 August 2023. Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Stockport County (4-1 pens) - Owls leave it late to reach round two. 9 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230809073012/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66368444. live.
  10. Web site: Watch Devis Vasquez's Sheffield Wednesday stops, Barry Bannan's panenka and Xisco's reaction. thestar.co.uk. 8 August 2023. 9 August 2023. 9 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230809003309/http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-carabao-cup-stockport-devis-vasquez-4248364. live.
  11. Web site: Vasquez returns to AC Milan. Sheffield Wednesday FC . 17 January 2024.
  12. Web site: Ascoli.
    1. CALCIOMERCATO: UFFICIALE IL PORTIERE VASQUEZ DAL MILAN.
    .
    1. TRANSFER MARKET: GOALKEEPER VASQUEZ FROM MILAN IS OFFICIAL.
    . 19 January 2024. 20 January 2024. it.
  13. https://empolifc.com/devis-vasquez-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-azurro/
  14. Web site: 13 March 2023 . CONVOCATORIA DE LA SELECCIÓN COLOMBIA DE MAYORES PARA LA FECHA FIFA DE MARZO . . es . 15 March 2023 . 14 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230314045356/https://fcf.com.co/index.php/2023/03/13/convocatoria-de-la-seleccion-colombia-de-mayores-para-la-fecha-fifa-de-marzo/ . live .
  15. Web site: Convocatoria de la Selección Colombia de Mayores – Fecha 1 y 2 de las Clasificatorias Conmebol a la Copa Mundial de la Fifa™ 2026 . Colombian Football Federation. fcf.com.co/. 31 August 2023. es. 5 June 2023. 5 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605224314/https://fcf.com.co/index.php/2023/06/05/convocatoria-de-la-seleccion-colombia-de-mayores-para-la-fecha-fifa-de-junio/. live .