Kevin Andrés Velasco Bonilla (born 30 April 1997) is a Colombian professional

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who plays as a winger for

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club

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Club career

Early career

Velasco started his youth career with

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but, after being promoted to the first team in January 2017, he received few opportunities. He left to join Cúcuta Deportivo in the

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Cúcuta Deportivo

He made his professional debut for Cúcuta Deportivo on 14 February 2017.

Atlético FC

Velasco was transferred to Atlético FC, staying in the

Deportivo Cali

After returning to Deportivo Cali, he struggled to break into the first team under the management of

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. After Pelusso's sacking in 2018, he started to play more often under new manager

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. By 2021, Velasco was a key part of the Rafael Dudamel’s team as they won the Torneo Apertura competition, defeating

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in the final.

Club Puebla

On 21 May 2023, Deportivo Cali announced that they had reached an agreement with

club

for a loan with an option to buy.

International career

On 24 May 2022, interim coach

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called up Velasco to the

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. He made his international debut on 5 June in a 1–0 victory against Saudi Arabia.

Honours

Deportivo Cali * Torneo Clausura:

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Velasco, Kevin Living people 1997 births Men's association football forwards Colombian men's footballers Colombian expatriate men's footballers Liga MX players Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Club Puebla players Deportivo Cali footballers Categoría Primera A players People from Cali Footballers from Cali Cúcuta Deportivo footballers Atlético Cali footballers