Devis Estiven Vásquez Llach (born 12 May 1998) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club

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, on loan from AC Milan.

Career

Guaraní

Having joined Club Guaraní's youth setup in 2020, Vásquez made his senior league debut in February 2021 against

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. He saved a penalty in the final match of the 2021 Clausura season against Sportivo Luqueño. In 2022, Vásquez became the undisputed starting goalkeeper for Club Guaraní following the departure of the previously established number one

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on loan to Rosario Central, playing matches in both the league and the

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. His form was such that he was mentioned to be in the reckoning for a call-up to the

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in January 2023. Part of Vázquez's good form was saving multiple penalties during a shootout to knock

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out of the semi-finals of the

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AC Milan

On 3 January 2023, Vásquez signed for Serie A club AC Milan on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Loan to Sheffield Wednesday

On 5 August 2023, Vásquez moved to England and joined recently promoted

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club Sheffield Wednesday on loan until 30 June 2024. He made his debut for the club on 8 August 2023, in the

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against Stockport County. The match was tied and went to a penalty shoot-out where Vásquez saved two penalties to help secure a win for his side. On 18 January 2024, he was recalled from his loan spell.

Loan to Ascoli

On 19 January 2024, Vásquez was loaned to Serie B club Ascoli for the rest of the season.

Loan to Empoli

On 18 July 2024, he was loaned to Serie A club

, with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the 2024–25 season.

International career

Vásquez was called up to the Colombia national team for the

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matches against South Korea and

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on 24 and 28 March 2023. He was called up once again for the

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matches against Venezuela and Chile on 7 and 12 September 2023, respectively.

Career statistics

References

External links

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at the AC Milan website * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vazquez, Devis 1998 births Living people Colombian men's footballers Footballers from Barranquilla Men's association football goalkeepers Club Guaraní players AC Milan players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players Empoli FC players English Football League players Paraguayan Primera División players Serie A players Serie B players Colombian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Paraguay Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in England Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Paraguay Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Colombian expatriate sportspeople in England