Yamith Cuesta
Encyclopedia
Yamith Cuesta is a Colombia
n footballer who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer
.
In 2008, he joined Expreso Rojo
in the Colombian Second Division, before being loaned to Major League Soccer
side Chivas USA on August 15, 2009. He played in 11 games on a backline that only allowed 11 goals during his first MLS season.
He was released by Chivas USA on February 6, 2011. Chicago Fire acquired his rights in a trade with Chivas USA and immediately signed him on March 23, 2011.
national team, and scored the game-winning goal a 1-0 win over Peru, but has never been called up to the senior squad.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n footballer who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Club
Cuesta made his debut in the Colombian First Division with Bogota club Santa Fe in 2007, playing 24 matches and scoring two goals.In 2008, he joined Expreso Rojo
Expreso Rojo
Expreso Rojo is a Colombian football team, based in Zipaquira, Cundinamarca.They formerly played in Sincelejo at the stadium Arturo Cumplido Sierra. Since 2007 they moved to Fusagasuga, Cundinamarca-Squad:As of August 28, 2009...
in the Colombian Second Division, before being loaned to Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
side Chivas USA on August 15, 2009. He played in 11 games on a backline that only allowed 11 goals during his first MLS season.
He was released by Chivas USA on February 6, 2011. Chicago Fire acquired his rights in a trade with Chivas USA and immediately signed him on March 23, 2011.
International
Cuesta has played for the Colombian U-20Colombia national under-20 football team
The Colombia national under-20 football team, is controlled by the Federación Colombiana de Fútbol and represents Colombia in international under-20 football competitions.-Current squad:The following players are participating in the 2011 U-20 FIFA World Cup....
national team, and scored the game-winning goal a 1-0 win over Peru, but has never been called up to the senior squad.