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Yerson Candelo

€260KMarket Value
América de Cali
América de Cali•Defender•
ColombiaColombia
6.8
Season Score
34
Feb 24, 1992
171 cm
Height
92
Shirt Number
Card stats based onLiga BetPlay2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 24/25
All Competitions
31Matches
1Goals
1Assists
2Goal Contributions
44Mins/game
6.82Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

52
Full match
12
Substituted off
17
From Bench

Rival Clubs(73)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Deportivo CaliDeportivo Cali83231020
Atlético BucaramangaAtlético Bucaramanga74210010
Junior FCJunior FC53020100
Atlético NacionalAtlético Nacional40130000
Internacional de BogotáInternacional de Bogotá41210000
CorinthiansCorinthians31200100
Once CaldasOnce Caldas32010000
Deportes TolimaDeportes Tolima31110000
Santa FeSanta Fe32100000
Alianza PetroleraAlianza Petrolera32010010
DC UnitedDC United21101000
Independiente MedellínIndependiente Medellín21100000
Universidad CatólicaUniversidad Católica21010010
HuracánHuracán20200000
UTC CajamarcaUTC Cajamarca21100010
RacingRacing21100000
MillonariosMillonarios20110000
Deportivo PereiraDeportivo Pereira22000000
O'HigginsO'Higgins20110000
Deportivo PastoDeportivo Pasto20200000
1–20 of 73

Rival National Teams(3)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
HondurasHonduras11000000
BrazilBrazil10100000
ParaguayParaguay10100000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Criciúma
Criciúma
América de Cali
América de Cali
Jul 1, 2024Free Transfer
Aucas
Aucas
Criciúma
Criciúma
Jan 2, 2024Free Transfer
Atlético Nacional
Atlético Nacional
Aucas
Aucas
Jul 29, 2023Transfer
Querétaro
Querétaro
Atlético Nacional
Atlético Nacional
Jul 1, 2018Free Transfer
Deportivo Cali
Deportivo Cali
Querétaro
Querétaro
Aug 5, 2015Transfer
Trophies

About Yerson Candelo

Yerson Candelo plays as a defender for América de Cali. Throughout his career, Yerson Candelo has scored 26 goals and provided 53 assists in 514 appearances across 6 clubs. A commanding presence at the back, Yerson Candelo has made 514 career appearances, contributing 26 goals from defensive positions. Among the clubs he has represented — América de Cali, Criciúma, Aucas, Atlético Nacional — Yerson Candelo was most prolific at Querétaro, where he scored 12 goals in 119 appearances. Throughout his career, Yerson Candelo has won 1 trophy, demonstrating his ability to perform at the highest competitive level. Yerson Candelo stands 171 cm tall, weighs 65 kg.

Full Career Record — Yerson Candelo

Yerson Candelo's professional career spans from 2011 to 2025, a period of roughly 14 seasons over which he has amassed 514 appearances spread across 6 clubs. With 26 goals and 53 assists recorded across that span, his record reflects a sustained contribution at the highest level.

His most productive season in attacking terms came in 18/19 with Atlético Nacional, when he registered 4 goals and 8 assists in 47 matches, playing 3090 minutes. That campaign stands out as one of the high points of his output.

In his most recent recorded season (24/25) at América de Cali, Yerson Candelo played 31 matches, scoring 1 goals and providing 1 assists, with an average match rating of 6.82.

Among the notable milestones of his career, Yerson Candelo has passed the 500-appearance milestone and has lifted 1 trophy.

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Deportivo Cali2010/2011 - 2014/2015157521336———
Atlético Nacional2018/2019 - 2022/202315372810736——7.32
Querétaro2015/2016 - 2017/201811912177742——6.94
América de Cali2024/2025 - now50142586——6.87
Criciúma2023/20241700236——6.71
Aucas2023/202415121350——7.07
Colombia (national team)2022 - 202230069———
Total511265323986

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
24/25América de Cali311—1354306.82
23/24Criciúma170—236006.71
23/24América de Cali180—1232206.98
22/23Aucas151—1350307.07
22/23Atlético Nacional50—332107.55
21/22Atlético Nacional90—690207.60
21/22Colombia (national team)30—6900—
20/21Atlético Nacional441—3385307.22
19/20Atlético Nacional210—1555207.46
18/19Atlético Nacional474—3090207.22
17/18Atlético Nacional231—1407106.97
17/18Querétaro474—3627426.97
16/17Querétaro384—2172106.86
15/16Querétaro344—1943206.98
14/15Deportivo Cali161—120030—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Yerson Candelo play?
Yerson Candelo plays as a Defender for América de Cali.
What team does Yerson Candelo play for?
Yerson Candelo currently plays for América de Cali.
How old is Yerson Candelo?
Yerson Candelo is 34 years old, born on February 24, 1992. At 34, he has already won 1 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Yerson Candelo?
Yerson Candelo is 171 cm tall. He weighs 65 kg.
How many trophies has Yerson Candelo won?
Yerson Candelo has won 1 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for América de Cali.