Yáser Esnéider Asprilla Martínez (born 19 November 2003) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Girona and the Colombia national team.

Club career

Envigado

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loss to

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on 2 December 2020. On 18 July 2021, he scored his first professional goal for Envigado in a 2–2 draw with Atlético Nacional.

Watford

With a deal agreed in August 2021, Envigado confirmed the transfer of Asprilla to Watford on 17 January 2022. He scored his first goal for Watford on 7 April 2023 in a 3–2 loss to Huddersfield Town.

Girona

On 23 August 2024, Asprilla joined La Liga club Girona for a club-record fee on a six-year deal.

International career

Asprilla made his debut for the Colombia national team on 16 January 2022 as a 43rd minute substitute for Juan Fernando Quintero, in a 2–1 home win over

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. On his second international appearance, Asprilla netted his first goal for Colombia in a 4–1 friendly win over

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Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Asprilla goal.''

Honours

Individual * Watford Young Player of the Season: 2023–24

References

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* 2003 births Living people Asprilla family Footballers from Chocó Department Colombian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Envigado F.C. players Watford F.C. players Girona FC players Categoría Primera A players English Football League players La Liga players Colombia men's under-20 international footballers Colombia men's international footballers 2024 Copa América players Colombian expatriate men's footballers Colombian expatriate sportspeople in England Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in England Expatriate men's footballers in Spain {{Colombia-footy-midfielder-stub