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Central midfielderColombiaPrimera A

Yílmar Velásquez

Squad depthSanta Fe · 27 yrsRotation
24.3
Ratingi
21.3
Seasoni
2.6
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameYílmar Andrés Velásquez Palacios
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age27
Date of birth21 Aug 1999
BirthplaceApartadó
Height184 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubSanta Fe
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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37
Appearances
4
Goals
1
Assists
2722
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Santa Fe.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A374127226.87

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Y. Velásquez is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Santa Fe, rated 22.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 63rd of 347 on scout potential in the Primera A. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (56% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Velásquez.

Judged on this season alone, Velásquez graded 21 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 81 central midfielders in the Primera A, on 4 goals, 1 assist and 2.579 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Velásquez, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, top 24% of the 81 central midfielders in the Primera A. At 27 Velásquez is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.6 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 24% central midfielders · Primera ACurrent seasonTop 21% central midfielders · Primera A17th-best central midfielder in the Primera A63rd in the Primera A · potential19th-highest potential central midfielder in the Primera A
22.1
Ratingi
19th of 81 central midfielders
21.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
56%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.58
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Santa Fe finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

37
Apps
2.58
Def. / 90
46
Tackles
25
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 56% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 22.1, Velásquez carries the 19th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera A (top 24%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target7
Shots25

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success23.5%
Fouls won23

Defending

Tackles46
Interceptions25
Blocks7
Fouls committed64

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards12
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.