Devan Tanton

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Devan Tanton

| image =

| full_name = Devan Austin Tanton Pedraza{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce89/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Colombia (COL) |publisher=FIFA |page=3 |date=22 May 2023 |access-date=30 May 2023}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|1|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = San Antonio, Texas, U.S.{{WorldFootball.net|devan-tanton}}

| height = 1.75 m

| position = Right-back

| currentclub = Chesterfield (on loan from Fulham)

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2012–2013

| youthclubs1 = FC Elite Academy

| youthyears2 = 2013–2020

| youthclubs2 = Cornellà

| youthyears3 = 2021–2022

| youthclubs3 = Fulham

| years1 = 2022–

| clubs1 = Fulham

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2022

| clubs2 = → Walton & Hersham (loan)

| caps2 = 3

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2024–2025

| clubs3 = → Chesterfield (loan)

| caps3 = 8

| goals3 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2019

| nationalteam1 = United States U15

| nationalcaps1 = 10

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2020

| nationalteam2 = United States U17

| nationalcaps2 = 3

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2022–

| nationalteam3 = Colombia U20

| nationalcaps3 = 8

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2024–

| nationalteam4 = Colombia U23

| nationalcaps4 = 2

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| nationalyears5 = 2023–

| nationalteam5 = Colombia

| nationalcaps5 = 1

| nationalgoals5 = 0

| club-update = 17:16, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 13 February 2024

| years4 = 2025–

| clubs4 = → Chesterfield (loan)

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

}}

Devan Austin Tanton Pedraza (born 3 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for League Two club Chesterfield, on loan from Premier League club Fulham. Born in the United States, he represents the Colombia national team.

Club career

Born in San Antonio, Texas to an American father and Colombian mother, Tanton was raised in Orlando, Florida, where he joined the FC Elite Academy at the age of eight.{{cite web|url=https://www.90min.com/posts/devan-tanton-usynt-full-back-on-journey-fulham-idolizing-lionel-messi|title=Devan Tanton: USYNT full-back on his journey to Fulham & idolizing Lionel Messi|first=Chris|last=Smith|date=5 July 2022|accessdate=18 January 2023|website=90min.com}} A year later, while at a Barcelona Academy camp in Florida, he was scouted and invited to sign for Spanish side Cornellà.

While playing for the United States in an under-17 game against England at the St George's Park National Football Centre, he was scouted by Fulham, who he went on to sign for in January 2021.

In September 2022, he was loaned to Isthmian League side Walton & Hersham until January 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2022/september/18/Four-Academy-Loans/|title=Four academy loans|date=18 September 2022|accessdate=18 January 2023|website=fulhamfc.com}} He went on to make eight appearances in all competitions for The Swans, before returning to Fulham.{{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/walton-and-hersham/appearances/devan-tanton/943439|title=Statistics|accessdate=18 January 2023|website=footballwebpages.co.uk}} He made his professional debut with Fulham in a 3–1 EFL Cup win over Ipswich Town on 1 November 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/ipswich-town-vs-fulham/live/499633|title=Live Commentary - Ipswich vs Fulham | 01.11.2023|website=Sky Sports}}

On 5 August 2024, Tanton joined newly promoted League Two side Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/defender-signs-on-loan-from-premier-league-club|title=Defender signs on loan from Premier League club|website=chesterfield-fc.co.uk|date=5 August 2024|accessdate=6 August 2024}} He was recalled in January 2025 after a series of injuries led to just 8 appearances. {{cite web|url=https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/defender-returns-to-parent-club-after-loan-spell|title=Defender returns to parent club after loan spell|website=chesterfield-fc.co.uk|date=10 January 2025|accessdate=12 January 2025}}

On 8th July 2025, Tanton rejoined League Two side Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal.{{Cite web |title=Seventh signing of the summer {{!}} Chesterfield FC |url=https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/seventh-signing-of-the-summer |access-date=2025-07-08 |language=en-GB}}

International career

Tanton initially represented the United States at under-15 and under-17 level, receiving his first call up to the latter in February 2020.{{Soccerway|devan-tanton/620487}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/united-states-u-17-national-team-kick-new-cycle-14-mls-academy-based-players|title=United States U-17 national team kick off new cycle with 14 MLS academy-based players|date=13 February 2020|accessdate=18 January 2023|website=mlssoccer.com}}

He switched his allegiance to Colombia in September 2022, getting an assist on his debut for the under-20 side in a 4–0 win against the Dominican Republic.{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/colombia/2022/11/18/devan-tanton-el-jugador-colombo-estadounidense-que-vestira-la-camiseta-de-la-seleccion-colombia-sub-20/|title=Devan Tanton, el jugador colombo-estadounidense que vestirá la camiseta de la selección Colombia sub-20|trans-title=Devan Tanton, the Colombian-American player who will wear the Colombia U-20 team jersey|date=18 November 2022|accessdate=18 January 2023|website=infobae.com|language=Spanish}} He followed this up with an appearances in a friendly against Ecuador in November 2022.{{cite web|url=https://futbolete.com/laseleccion/quien-es-devan-tanton-jugador-de-fulham-citado-a-la-seleccion-colombia-sub-20/818755/|title=¿Quién es Devan Tanton, jugador de Fulham citado a la Selección Colombia sub-20?|trans-title=Who is Devan Tanton, a Fulham player called up to the Colombia U-20 team?|first=Guillermo|last=Puerto|date=15 November 2022|accessdate=18 January 2023|website=futbolete.com|language=Spanish}}

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|FA Cup{{efn\|Includes qualification}} !colspan=2\|EFL Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class=wikitable style=text-align:center \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fulham \|2022–23 \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Walton & Hersham (loan) \|2022–23 \|Isthmian League \|3	0	3	0	colspan=2\|–	2{{efn\|One appearance in FA Trophy qualification, one appearance in the Surrey Senior Cup.}}	0	8	0
colspan=3\|Career total !3\|\|0\|\|3\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0\|\|8\|\|0

=International=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
rowspan="1"\|Colombia \|2023	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total	1	0

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team

Year

Apps

Goals

rowspan="1"|Colombia

|2023

colspan="2"|Total

Honours

Fulham U21

Premier League Cup: 2023–24{{Cite web |title=Fulham U21 v Spurs U21, 2023/24 {{!}} Premier League Cup |url=https://www.premierleague.com/match/114704/premier-league-2/2023-24/fulham-u21-v-spurs-u21 |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=www.premierleague.com |language=en}}