Yáser Asprilla

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

Club career

Envigado

Yaser Asprilla is a product of Envigado youth academy. He made his professional debut with Envigado in a 3–0 Categoría Primera A loss to Independiente Medellín 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. The fee was reported as €18 million, with an additional €6 million possible in performance-related add-ons. Later that year, on 6 October, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 victory over Athletic Bilbao.

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