Dairon Asprilla
Colombian footballer (born 1992)
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Dairon Estibens Asprilla Rivas (born May 25, 1992) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Atlético Nacional.
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Asprilla with the Portland Timbers in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dairon Estibens Asprilla Rivas | ||
| Date of birth | May 25, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Istmina, Chocó, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Nacional | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2014 | Atlético Nacional | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | → Alianza Petrolera (loan) | 71 | (22) |
| 2015–2024 | Portland Timbers | 203 | (33) |
| 2015–2019 | Portland Timbers 2 | 16 | (11) |
| 2016 | → Millonarios (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2024– | Atlético Nacional | 60 | (9) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 December 2025 | |||
Professional career
Asprilla debuted for Alianza Petrolera in his native Colombia when he was 20 years old. For 2015, he was the second top goalscorer of the club with 22 goals.[2] After several years playing in Colombia, Asprilla signed with MLS club Portland Timbers on December 8, 2014.[3]
Asprilla played over 200 games for the Timbers, winning MLS Cup 2015 while at the club and scoring 33 goals to rank among the club's top MLS scorers.
Dairon shares the same last name with retired star striker Faustino Asprilla; however, the two are not father and son (although both are Colombian by nationality).[4]
Honours
Portland Timbers
- MLS Cup: 2015[5]
- Western Conference (playoffs): 2015,[6] 2018, 2021
- MLS is Back Tournament: 2020
Atlético Nacional