Yeison Guzmán

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Yeison Guzmán

| fullname = Yeison Estiven Guzmán Gómez

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|3|22}}

| birth_place = La Unión, Colombia

| height = 1.70 m

| currentclub = Torpedo Moscow

| clubnumber = 10

| position = Attacking midfielder

| youthyears1 = 2011–2015 | youthclubs1 = Envigado

| years1 = 2016–2021 | clubs1 = Envigado | caps1 = 120 | goals1 = 23

| years2 = 2021–2022 | clubs2 = Atlético Nacional | caps2 = 59 | goals2 = 9

| years3 = 2023–2024 | clubs3 = Deportes Tolima | caps3 = 85 | goals3 = 26

| years4 = 2025– | clubs4 = Torpedo Moscow | caps4 = 3| goals4 = 1

| pcupdate = 25 January 2025

}}

Yeison Estiven Guzmán Gómez (born 22 March 1998) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Russian club Torpedo Moscow.

Club career

=Envigado=

Born in La Unión, Antioquia, Guzmán was an Envigado youth graduate. He made his first team debut at the age of 17 on 10 February 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Diego Gregori in a 0–0 home draw against Rionegro Águilas, for the year's Copa Colombia.{{cite web|url=https://dimayor.com.co/2021/04/la-joya-de-la-cantera-de-heroes/|title=La joya de la Cantera de Heroes|trans-title=The pearl of the Cantera de Heroes|publisher=División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano|language=es|date=22 April 2021|accessdate=1 June 2021}}

Guzmán made his Categoría Primera A debut on 26 February 2017, replacing Joseph Cox late into a 1–2 away loss against Deportes Tolima. After only ten league appearances in the 2017 campaign, he became a regular starter in 2018, and scored his first senior goal on 18 February 2018 in a 1–0 home win against Once Caldas.{{cite web|url=https://gol.caracoltv.com/futbol-colombiano/liga/1-0-envigado-le-dano-el-caminado-a-once-caldas-con-gol-de-yeison-guzman|title=1–0: Envigado le ‘dañó el caminado’ a Once Caldas, con gol de Yeison Guzmán|trans-title=1–0: Envigado 'damaged the hike' of Once Caldas, with a goal from Yeison Guzmán|publisher=Caracol Televisión|language=es|date=18 February 2018|accessdate=1 June 2021}}

On 16 May 2018, Guzmán scored a brace in a 2–1 away success over Deportivo Pasto in the national cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.elcolombiano.com/deportes/futbol-colombiano/envigado-vencio-a-pasto-y-clasifico-a-octavos-de-la-copa-aguila-DC8712342|title=Con doblete de Yeison Guzmán, Envigado derrotó a Pasto|trans-title=With a brace from Yeison Guzmán, Envigado defeated Pasto|publisher=El Colombiano|language=es|date=17 May 2018|accessdate=1 June 2021}} On 28 September of the following year, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–2 win at Atlético Bucaramanga.{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2019/09/28/futbol/1569693362_587530.html|title=Guzmán marca triplete para que Envigado le gane a Bucaramanga|trans-title=Guzmán scores a hat-trick to Envigado defeat Bucaramanga|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=28 September 2019|accessdate=1 June 2021}}

On 11 February 2021, Guzmán renewed his contract for a further three years.{{cite web|url=https://www.futbolred.com/futbol-colombiano/liga-betplay/yeison-guzman-renovacion-de-contrato-con-envigado-fc-131068|title=¿Lo mejor para su futuro? Envigado y la decisión sobre Yeison Guzmán|trans-title=The best for his future? Envigado and the decision over Yeison Guzmán|publisher=FutbolRed|language=es|date=11 February 2021|accessdate=1 June 2021}}

==Cruzeiro transfer controversy==

On 15 April 2021, Brazilian side Cruzeiro announced that they reached an agreement with Envigado for the transfer of Guzmán, with the player signing a four-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.cruzeiro.com.br/noticia/show/18802/cruzeiro-ec-e-envigado-fc-acertam-negociacao-por-yeison-guzman|title=Cruzeiro EC e Envigado FC acertam negociação por Yeison Guzmán|trans-title=Cruzeiro EC and Envigado FC agree transfer for Yeison Guzmán|publisher=Cruzeiro EC|language=pt-BR|date=15 April 2021|accessdate=1 June 2021}} However, after being "unsure" about some details of the negotiation,{{cite web|url=https://www.futbolred.com/futbol-colombiano/liga-betplay/yeison-guzman-tendria-dudas-para-fichar-por-cruzeiro-faltan-detalles-en-el-negocio-134374|title=¿Pase caído? Yeison Guzmán tendría dudas para fichar por Cruzeiro|trans-title=Failed transfer? Yeison Guzmán has doubts to sign for Cruzeiro|publisher=FutbolRed|language=es|date=17 April 2021|accessdate=1 June 2021}} Guzmán did not move to his new club, and the deal was cancelled on 20 April, after Envigado released an announcement stating that Guzmán would continue at the club;{{cite web|url=https://www.futbolred.com/futbol-colombiano/liga-betplay/yeison-guzman-envigado-cruzeiro-tomara-acciones-legales-por-el-incumplimiento-del-acuerdo-134571|title=Yeison Guzmán se queda en Envigado y Cruzeiro anuncia acciones legales|trans-title=Yeison Guzmán stays at Envigado and Cruzeiro announce legal actions|publisher=FutbolRed|language=es|date=21 April 2021|accessdate=1 June 2021}} Cruzeiro also announced that he would take legal actions against the player.{{cite web|url=https://www.cruzeiro.com.br/noticia/show/18817/nota-oficial-yeison-guzman|title=Nota oficial – Yeison Guzmán|trans-title=Official note – Yeison Guzmán|publisher=Cruzeiro EC|language=pt-BR|date=20 April 2021|accessdate=1 June 2021}}

= Deportes Tolima =

In December 2022, Guzman joined Deportes Tolima.{{Cite web |last=Radio |first=Caracol |date=2022-12-25 |title=Tolima oficializa a Yeison Guzmán y ya son 10 sus caras nuevas |url=https://caracol.com.co/2022/12/25/tolima-oficializa-a-yeison-guzman-y-ya-son-10-sus-caras-nuevas/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Caracol Radio |language=es}} In the 2024 Finalizacion finals, Guzman was heavily criticized for his performance in the second leg against former club Atletico Nacional, where he attempted a panenka penalty which was saved by David Ospina.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=22 December 2024 |title=Poca acción y penal errado: así fue la amarga noche de Yeison Guzmán |url=https://www.futbolred.com/futbol-colombiano/liga-betplay/yeison-guzman-fallo-penal-y-no-brillo-en-final-de-liga-betplay-asi-fue-su-rendimiento-vs-nacional-231601 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=futbolred.com |language=spanish}}

Career statistics

{{updated|1 June 2021}}{{soccerway|yeison-estiven-guzman-gomez/435040|accessdate=1 June 2021}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="6" valign="center"\|Envigado \|2016 \|rowspan="6"\|Categoría Primera A \|0	0	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	3	0
2017 \|10	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	12	0
2018 \|33	6	3	2	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	36	8
2019 \|39	8	2	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	41	9
2020 \|21	5	2	2	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	23	7
2021 \|17	4	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	17	4
colspan="3"\|Career total !120	23	12	5	0	0	0	0	132	28