Carlos Cuesta
Vasco da Gama Saf - RJ/D/
ColombiaPlayer Info
Carlos Cuesta is a standout Colombian defender who has established himself as a crucial player for Brazilian giants Vasco da Gama. At 27, Cuesta is in the form of his life, with a market value that places him among the most valuable defenders in South America. As a central defender, his game is built on exceptional reading of the play, pace, and clean tackling, making him extremely difficult to beat one-on-one. His rise has been meteoric, moving from Colombian football to becoming a defensive linchpin in the intense environment of the Brazilian Série A. At Vasco, he is a leader at the back, often tasked with neutralizing the league's top attackers. Cuesta's performances have not gone unnoticed, and he is widely considered a future pillar of the Colombian national defense, with a potential move to Europe seeming inevitable.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2026/12/30
Vasco da Gama Saf - RJ
GalatasarayLoan Ended
2025/12/30
Vasco da Gama Saf - RJGalatasarayLoan Ended
2025/08/31
GalatasarayVasco da Gama Saf - RJ2250000€
Loan
2025/02/04
Racing GenkGalatasaray8000000€
Transfer
2019/07/02
Atletico Nacional MedellinRacing Genk3800000€
Transfer
2016/06/30
Atletico Nacional U20Atletico Nacional MedellinSigned
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
Vasco da Gama Saf - RJ
BRA Serie A2025
Matches
Games Played
2
Games Started
1
Minutes Per Game
115
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
1
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
2
Accurate Passes Per Game
49
Key Passes Per Game
0
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
1
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
0
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
1
Interceptions Per Game
1
Clearances Per Game
7
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
4
Be Fouled Per Game
1