Yáser Esneider Asprilla Martínez (born 19 November 2003) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship side Watford and the Colombia national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yáser Esneider Asprilla Martínez | ||
Date of birth | (2003-11-19) November 19, 2003 (age 18) | ||
Place of birth | Bajo Baudó, Colombia | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2020 | Envigado | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2022 | Envigado | 22 | (5) |
2022– | Watford | 18 | (0) |
2022 | → Envigado (loan) | 18 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2022– | Colombia | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2022 (UTC) |
Yaser Asprilla is a product of Envigado youth academy. He made his professional debut with Envigado in a 0–3 Categoría Primera A loss to Independiente Medellín on 2 December 2020.[1] On 18 July 2021 he scored his first professional goal for Envigado in a 2–2 draw with Atlético Nacional.[2]
With a deal agreed in August 2021,[3] Envigado confirmed the transfer of Asprilla to Watford on 17 January 2022.[4]
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.[5] On his second international appearance, Asprilla netted his first goal for Colombia in a 4–1 friendly win over Guatemala.[6]
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 | 20 | 5 | — | — | 20 | 5 | ||||
Total | 22 | 5 | — | — | 22 | 5 | ||||
Watford | 2022–23[7] | Championship | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Envigado (loan) | 2022[7] | Categoría Primera A | 18 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 1 | ||
Career total | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 6 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Colombia | |||
2022 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 2 | 1 |
No. | 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 |
Watford F.C. – current squad | |
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