Johan Felipe Vásquez Ibarra (born 22 October 1998) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Cremonese, on loan from Genoa, and the Mexico national team.

Johan Vásquez

Vásquez in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Johan Felipe Vásquez Ibarra[1]
Date of birth	(1998-10-22) 22 October 1998 (age 24)
Place of birth	Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Cremonese (on loan from Genoa)
Number	5
Youth career
2015	Tigres UANL
2016	Poblado Miguel Alemán FC
2016–2017	Sonora
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Sonora	25	(0)
2018–2019	→ Monterrey (loan)	11	(1)
2019–2020	Monterrey	2	(0)
2020	→ UNAM (loan)	10	(1)
2020–2022	UNAM	39	(1)
2021–2022	→ Genoa (loan)	28	(1)
2022–	Genoa	0	(0)
2022–	→ Cremonese (loan)	7	(0)
National team‡
2019–2021	Mexico U23	17	(3)
2019–	Mexico	6	(0)
Honours Representing  Mexico Men's football Pan American Games 2019 Lima Team Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2022

Club career

After a couple of years in Pumas UNAM academy, Vásquez first joined Tigres UANL youth academy in 2015. He then briefly transferred to Poblado Miguel Alemán FC in 2016 before settling in Cimarrones de Sonora, successfully going through the ranks until reaching the first team and making his professional debut in the Ascenso MX.[3]

In April 2018, Vásquez joined Monterrey on a two-year loan deal with the option of purchase.[4] He was eventually purchased by Monterrey for US$2 million, making him the most expensive transfer between the top two levels of Mexican football.[5]

In December 2019, Vásquez joined UNAM on loan with the option of purchase.[6] Two months later, following impressive performances, 50 percent of his rights were purchased by UNAM.[7]

On 16 August 2021, Vásquez joined Serie A club Genoa on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy after one played match.[8][9] On 17 October, Vásquez made his debut with the team in a league match against Sassuolo, scoring the tying goal for his team for a 2–2 draw.[10]

On 18 June 2022, Vásquez moved to recently ascended Cremonese on loan with an option to buy.[11]

International career

Youth

Vásquez began his international career with the under-23 side, featuring at the 2019 Pan American Games[12] where Mexico won the bronze medal.[13] He also participated at the 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship, scoring one goal in five appearances, where Mexico won the competition. He was included in the tournament's Best XI.[14] Vásquez was subsequently called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal with the Olympic team.[15]

Senior

On 2 October 2019, Vásquez made his senior national team debut in a friendly against Trinidad & Tobago. He came on as a substitute replacing Paolo Yrizar in the 63rd minute in Mexico's 2–0 win.[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 November 2022[17]

International

As of match played 27 March 2022[18]

Honours

Monterrey

• Liga MX: Apertura 2019
• CONCACAF Champions League: 2019

Mexico U23

• Pan American Bronze Medal: 2019
• CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship: 2020
• Olympic Bronze Medal: 2020[19]

Individual

• Liga MX Best XI: Guardianes 2020[20]
• CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship Best XI: 2020[14]

References

External links

• Johan Vásquez at Soccerway
• Johan Vásquez at National-Football-Teams.com

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