Devis Vásquez

Devis Vásquez
Personal information
Full name Devis Estiven Vásquez Llach
Date of birth (1998-05-12) 12 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Barranquilla, Colombia
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Empoli
(on loan from AC Milan)
Number 23
Youth career
2020–2021 Guaraní
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Guaraní 28 (0)
2023– AC Milan 0 (0)
2023–2024 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 9 (0)
2024 → Ascoli (loan) 10 (0)
2024– → Empoli (loan) 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:42, 17 December 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

As of match played 13 December 2024[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Guaraní 2021 Primera División 3 0 0 0 — 1[a] 0 — 4 0
2022 Primera División 25 0 0 0 — 2[a] 0 — 27 0
Total 28 0 0 0 — 3 0 — 31 0
AC Milan 2022–23 Serie A 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 2023–24[17] EFL Championship 9 0 0 0 1 0 — — 10 0
Ascoli (loan) 2023–24 Serie B 10 0 — — — — 10 0
Empoli (loan) 2024–25 Serie A 16 0 1 0 — — — 17 0
Career total 63 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 68 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores

References

  1. ^ "Devis Vásquez". AC Milan. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Devis Vasquez". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Devis Vázquez will debut in Guaraní against Olimpia". Lanacion.com. 19 February 2021. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Devis Vásquez, the surprising aurinegro hero who had his revenge". Lanacion.com. 2 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Devis Vásquez, considered by the Colombian team". Lanacion.com. 14 December 2022. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Devis Vásquez: "It's time to celebrate and think about the next game"". ABC.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  7. ^ "OFFICIAL STATEMENT: DEVIS VÁSQUEZ". www.acmilan.com/en. 3 January 2023. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  8. ^ "COMUNICATO UFFICIALE: DEVIS VÁSQUEZ". AC Milan. 5 August 2023. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Stockport County (4-1 pens) - Owls leave it late to reach round two". BBC Sport. 8 August 2023. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Watch Devis Vasquez's Sheffield Wednesday stops, Barry Bannan's panenka and Xisco's reaction". thestar.co.uk. 8 August 2023. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Vasquez returns to AC Milan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  12. ^ "#CALCIOMERCATO: UFFICIALE IL PORTIERE VASQUEZ DAL MILAN" [#TRANSFER MARKET: GOALKEEPER VASQUEZ FROM MILAN IS OFFICIAL.] (in Italian). Ascoli. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Devis Vásquez è un nuovo calciatore azzurro". 18 July 2024.
  14. ^ "CONVOCATORIA DE LA SELECCIÓN COLOMBIA DE MAYORES PARA LA FECHA FIFA DE MARZO" (in Spanish). Colombian Football Federation. 13 March 2023. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección Colombia de Mayores – Fecha 1 y 2 de las Clasificatorias Conmebol a la Copa Mundial de la Fifa™ 2026". fcf.com.co/ (in Spanish). Colombian Football Federation. 31 August 2023. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  16. ^ Devis Vásquez at Soccerway
  17. ^ "Games played by Devis Vásquez in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2023.