Yeimar Mosquera
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| Full name | Yeimar Jesús Mosquera Mosquera[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 6 February 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Istmina, Chocó, Colombia[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Central defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sócrates Valencia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deportivo Pereira | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Orsomarso | 19 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | → Real Unión (loan) | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Colombia U20 | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:38, 7 January 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Yeimar Jesús Mosquera Mosquera (born 6 February 2005) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a central defender for Premier League club Aston Villa. Mosquera has represented Colombia at under-20 level since 2024 and was part of the squad that finished in third place in the 2025 South American U-20 Championship in Venezuela. He is a product of the Deportivo Pereira academy and played in the Colombian second tier for Orsomarso.
Early career
Born in Istmina in the Chocó Department of Colombia, Mosquera played for Sócrates Valencia in his youth.[2] In 2023, he featured in the Juegos Nacionales (National Games) with the under-17 representative side of the Risaralda Department.[3][4] He played in the academy of professional side Deportivo Pereira before joining second division side Orsomarso in January 2024.[5]
Having made his debut in the 2024 edition of the Categoría Primera B, Mosquera drew interest from fellow Colombian side Deportes Tolima, as well as American side Los Angeles FC.[6] Despite this interest, Mosquera remained with Orsomarso, but in August of the same year, he was strongly linked with English Premier League side Aston Villa, with the West Midlands club reportedly making a formal approach.[7][8]
Aston Villa
On 30 August 2024, Mosquera signed for English Premier League club Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee, being assigned to their academy.[9]
He made his first team debut during a 1–0 friendly loss against EFL League Two club Walsall on 16 July 2025.[10]
Loan to Real Unión
He was immediately sent on loan to Villa's sister club Real Unión in the Spanish third tier.[11] On 2 October 2024, Mosquero made his debut for Unión as a substitute in a 0–0 draw away at Tarazona.[12]
On 28 January 2025, Aston Villa recalled Mosquera from his loan.[13]
International career
Mosquera was first involved with the Colombia under-20 side in May 2024, being part of manager César Torres' first squad for a microcycle.[14] He was called up again the following month, featuring in games against Peru and Honduras.[15] Mosquera was included in Colombia's squad for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship for their games against Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador.