Yamith Cuesta

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Yamith Cuesta
Personal information
Full name Yamith Cuesta
Date of birth (1989-04-17) April 17, 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Turbo, Colombia
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007 Santa Fe 24 (2)
2008–2012 Expreso Rojo 35 (0)
2009–2010Chivas USA (loan) 15 (0)
2011Chicago Fire (loan) 20 (0)
2012Conquense (loan) 16 (0)
2012 América 15 (1)
2013 Paulista 0 (0)
2013 Chicago Fire Reserves 2 (0)
2014 Fortaleza 15 (2)
2015 Deportivo Pasto 3 (0)
2015 Aragua 21 (2)
2016 Independiente Santa Fe 7 (0)
International career
2009 Colombia U20 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yamith Cuesta (born April 17, 1989, in Turbo) is a Colombian footballer.

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Career

Club

Cuesta made his debut in the Colombian First Division with Bogota club Santa Fe in 2007, playing 24 matches and scoring two goals.

In 2008, he joined Expreso Rojo in the Colombian Second Division, before being loaned to Major League Soccer side Chivas USA on August 15, 2009. [1] He played in 11 games on a backline that only allowed 11 goals during his first MLS season.

He was released by Chivas USA on February 6, 2011. [2] Chicago Fire acquired his rights in a trade with Chivas USA and immediately signed him on March 23, 2011. [3] His loan deal with Chicago closed at the end of the 2011 season and the club considered acquiring him permanently. [4] Cuesta is known for his strength and tough tackling, as well as his aerial threat.

International

Cuesta has played for the Colombian U-20 national team, and scored the game-winning goal a 1–0 win over Peru, but has never been called up to the senior squad.

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References

  1. "Chivas USA acquires Cuesta from Colombian team - MLS News - FOX Sports on MSN". msn.foxsports.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-16.
  2. "Chivas USA camp update: Cuesta out; Elliott in?". 6 February 2011.
  3. "Fire Acquire Yamith Cuesta | Chicago Fire Soccer Club". www.chicago-fire.com. Archived from the original on 2011-03-26.
  4. "Chicago's defensive corps unexpectedly downsized | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2014-12-29.