Yáser Asprilla | |
Full Name: | Yáser Esnéider Asprilla Martínez[1] |
Birth Date: | 19 November 2003 |
Birth Place: | Bajo Baudó, Colombia |
Height: | 1.76 m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Watford |
Clubnumber: | 18 |
Youthyears1: | –2020 |
Youthclubs1: | Envigado |
Years1: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs1: | Envigado |
Caps1: | 40 |
Goals1: | 6 |
Years2: | 2022– |
Clubs2: | Watford |
Caps2: | 81 |
Goals2: | 7 |
Nationalyears1: | 2022– |
Nationalteam1: | Colombia |
Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Club-Update: | 4 May 2024 (UTC) |
Nationalteam-Update: | 28 June 2024 (UTC) |
Yáser Esnéider Asprilla Martínez (born 19 November 2003) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Watford and the Colombia national team.
Yaser Asprilla is a product of Envigado youth academy. He made his professional debut with Envigado in a 3–0 Categoría Primera A loss to Independiente Medellín on 2 December 2020.[2] On 18 July 2021, he scored his first professional goal for Envigado in a 2–2 draw with Atlético Nacional.[3]
With a deal agreed in August 2021,[4] Envigado confirmed the transfer of Asprilla to Watford on 17 January 2022.[5] He scored his first goal for Watford on 7 April 2023 in a 3–2 loss to Huddersfield Town.[6]
Asprilla made his debut for the Colombia national team on 16 January 2022 as a 43rd minute substitute for Juan Fernando Quintero, in a 2–1 home win over Honduras.[7] On his second international appearance, Asprilla netted his first goal for Colombia in a 4–1 friendly win over Guatemala.[8]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Envigado | 2020 | Categoría Primera A | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
2021 | Categoría Primera A | 20 | 5 | — | — | 20 | 5 | ||||
Total | 22 | 5 | — | — | 22! | 5 | |||||
Watford | 2022–23 | Championship | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
2023–24 | Championship | 44 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 6 | ||
Total | 81 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86 | 7 | |||
Envigado (loan) | 2022 | Categoría Primera A | 18 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||
Career total | 121 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 124 | 13 |
Colombia | 2022 | 2 | 1 | |
2023 | 1 | 0 | ||
2024 | 3 | 1 | ||
Total | 6 | 2 |
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Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Asprilla goal.
Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||
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1 | 24 September 2022 | Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States | 4–0 | 4–1 | Friendly | ||
2 | 26 March 2024 | Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain | 3–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
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