Kevin Mantilla
Colombian footballer (born 2003)
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Kevin Andrés Mantilla Camargo (born 22 May 2003) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Independiente Medellín, on loan from Argentine Primera División club Talleres.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Andrés Mantilla Camargo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogotá, Colombia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente Medellín (on loan from Talleres) | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Santa Fe | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Santa Fe | 31 | (0) |
| 2023– | Talleres | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Independiente Medellín (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Colombia U20 | 24 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 July 2023 | |||
Club career
Santa Fe
While at Santa Fe, Mantilla briefly played alongside Francisco Meza, who he cited as a reference for his style of play.[3] Following his impressive performances at the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, Mantilla was linked with a move to English Premier League side Liverpool.[4][5]
Talleres
On 27 July 2023, Argentine Primera División side Talleres announced the signing of Mantilla on a four-year deal,[6] paying a reported fee of €1.8 million for 80% of the player's economic rights.[7]
International career
Youth
Mantilla has represented Colombia at under-20 level.[1]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 5 May 2023.[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santa Fe | 2022 | Categoría Primera A | 25 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
- Appearances in the Copa Colombia
