Carlos Cuesta
Defender - Centre-Back
at Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
at Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
265 days · joined 2025-09-01
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€7.00m
Rating · 24/25
4.8
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.02
goals / match
KRC Genk
top club · 182 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#2440
goals rank
#2696
assists rank
4
season goals
1
season assists
Among 3,233 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€8.00m
peak value · 2021
€8.00m
top transfer fee · 24/25
1
best season · 21/22
45 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-03-09 · 6 players total
264Appearances
4Goals
1Assists
38Yellow cards
2Red cards
60Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Carlos Cuesta |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Carlos Eccehomo Cuesta Figueroa |
| Date of birth | 1999-03-09 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia |
| Citizenship |  Colombia |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama |
| On loan from | ↩ Galatasaray parent contract: 2028-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-09-01 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Goal Management SAS |
Dec 2025
Transfer: Vasco da Gama → Galatasaray
25/26 · Return from loan
Sep 2025
Transfer: Galatasaray → Vasco da Gama
25/26 · Loan
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Feb 2025
Transfer: KRC Genk → Galatasaray
24/25 · Transfer · €8.00m
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — KRC Genk, Galatasaray
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — KRC Genk
42 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 8 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — KRC Genk
36 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — KRC Genk
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — KRC Genk
38 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
Transfer: Atl. Nacional → KRC Genk
19/20 · Transfer · €3.80m
Jul 2019
19/20 — KRC Genk
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Atlético Nacional
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Atlético Nacional
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Atlético Nacional
37 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Atlético Nacional
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Nacional U20 → Atl. Nacional
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2801 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.15/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.15/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.74/90
Minutes played by club
Galatasaray
0.0%
KRC Genk
100.0%
Atlético Nacional
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galatasaray | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KRC Genk | 6 | 19/20 | 24/25 | 182 | 4 | 1 | 5,382 |
| Atlético Nacional | 4 | 2016 | 2019 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Croky Cup | KRC Genk | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League | KRC Genk | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 611 |
| 24/25 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League Qu. | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | KRC Genk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Croky Cup | KRC Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League Qualifying | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | JPL | KRC Genk | 23 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,057 |
| 23/24 | JPL Champions PO | KRC Genk | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | KRC Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | KRC Genk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Croky Cup | KRC Genk | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | JPL | KRC Genk | 29 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,533 |
| 22/23 | JPL Champions PO | KRC Genk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | KRC Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | KRC Genk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | JPL | KRC Genk | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | JPL Playoff II | KRC Genk | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 |
| 2019 | Liga Águila I | Atlético Nacional | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Águila | Atlético Nacional | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | Atlético Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Liga Águila I | Atlético Nacional | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Atlético Nacional | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Superliga Águila de Campeones | Atlético Nacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Águila | Atlético Nacional | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Fase Final LBD I | Atlético Nacional | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Fase Final LBD II | Atlético Nacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | Atlético Nacional | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Liga Águila I | Atlético Nacional | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Atlético Nacional | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Sudamericana | Atlético Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Fase Final LBD II | Atlético Nacional | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Liga Águila I | Atlético Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Atlético Nacional | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup | KRC Genk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL | KRC Genk | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL Play-Offs I | KRC Genk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | KRC Genk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Croky Cup | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | JPL | KRC Genk | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Pro L. Supercup | KRC Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Nacional U20 | Atl. Nacional | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-03 | Atl. Nacional | KRC Genk | Transfer | 1000000 | €3.80m |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-05 | KRC Genk | Galatasaray | Transfer | 5000000 | €8.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Galatasaray | Vasco da Gama | Loan | 7000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Vasco da Gama | Galatasaray | Return from loan | 7000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Knock | 2019-12-09 | 2019-12-20 | 12 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2023-04-09 | 2023-05-11 | 33 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Calf muscle tear | 2024-09-28 | 2024-10-24 | 27 | 3 |
| 24/25 | minor knock | 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-15 | 3 | 1 |
Current€7.00m
Peak€8.00m
Low€300k
Δ since start+€6.40m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #45444 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28266 | #2 | 20 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25508 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3816 | #2 | 23 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolu Arokodare | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yira Sor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mujaid Sadick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joris Kayembe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelo Preciado | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher Bonsu Baah | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayro Moreno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Oyen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ally Samatta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matías Galarza | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Tresor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Théo Bongonda | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jhon Lucumí | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Junya Ito | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark McKenzie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gerardo Arteaga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | JPL | KRC Genk | 1 | 23 |
| 22/23 | JPL | KRC Genk | 1 | 29 |
| 21/22 | JPL Playoff II | KRC Genk | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | JPL | KRC Genk | 1 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Vasco da Gama | Galatasaray | Return from loan | — | €7.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Galatasaray | Vasco da Gama | Loan | — | €7.00m |
Teams faced most often by Carlos Cuesta's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Brugge KV | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 21% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 50% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 58% |
| KAA Gent | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 44% |
| Cercle Brugge | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 63% |
| Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 38% |
| Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 57% |
| Standard Liège | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 43% |
| Sporting Charleroi | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 67% |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 50% |
| KV Kortrijk | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 67% |
| KV Mechelen | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 22 | 611 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 23/24 | 42 | 2,057 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 22/23 | 36 | 2,533 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 181 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler Pro League
130 apps
3 G
1 A
JPL Playoff II
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Süper Lig
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Croky Cup
13 apps
0 G
0 A
JPL Play-Offs I
17 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga Águila I
16 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga DIMAYOR II
34 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa Águila
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Fase Final LBD II
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Carlos Cuesta
Who is Carlos Cuesta?
Carlos Cuesta is a Colombia professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
How old is Carlos Cuesta?
Carlos Cuesta is 27 years old. He was born on March 9, 1999 in Medellín.
What position does Carlos Cuesta play?
Carlos Cuesta plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Carlos Cuesta play for?
Carlos Cuesta currently plays for Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
How many career goals has Carlos Cuesta scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Carlos Cuesta has scored 4 goals in 264 appearances.
What is Carlos Cuesta's market value?
Carlos Cuesta's most recent reported market value is €7.00m.