Yeimar Jesús Mosquera Mosquera (born 6 February 2005) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Vitória. He is a product of the Deportivo Pereira academy and played in the Colombian second tier for Orsomarso. He signed for Premier League side Aston Villa in 2024, where he appeared for their youth sides and spent time on loan at sister club Real Unión. Mosquera transferred to Vitória in July 2026.
Mosquera has been a regular for the Colombia U20 side and was a key player in their third-place finish at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile and the 2025 South American U-20 Championship in Venezuela, also finishing third.
Club career
Early career Born in Istmina in the Chocó Department of Colombia, Mosquera played for Sócrates Valencia in his youth. In 2023, he featured in the Juegos Nacionales (National Games) with the under-17 representative side of the Risaralda Department. He played in the academy of professional side Deportivo Pereira before joining second division side Orsomarso in January 2024.
Having made his debut in the 2024 edition of the Categoría Primera B, Mosquera drew interest from fellow Colombian side Deportes Tolima, as well as American side Los Angeles FC. Despite this interest, Mosquera remained with Orsomarso, but in August of the same year, he was strongly linked with English Premier League side Aston Villa, with the West Midlands club reportedly making a formal approach.
Aston Villa On 30 August 2024, Mosquera signed for English Premier League club Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee, being assigned to their academy.
He made his first team debut during a 1–0 friendly loss against EFL League Two club Walsall on 16 July 2025.
Loan to Real Unión He was immediately sent on loan to Villa's sister club Real Unión in the Spanish third tier. On 2 October 2024, Mosquero made his debut for Unión as a substitute in a 0–0 draw away at Tarazona.
On 28 January 2025, Aston Villa recalled Mosquera from his loan.
Vitória On 16 July 2026, Mosquera moved once again within the V Sports group, signing for Primeira Liga club Vitória for an undisclosed fee.
International career Mosquera was first involved with the Colombia under-20 side in May 2024, being part of manager César Torres' first squad for a microcycle. He was called up again the following month, featuring in games against Peru and Honduras. Mosquera was included in Colombia's squad for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship for their games against Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOrsomarso2024Categoría Primera B19210—00202Aston Villa2024–25Premier League00000000002025–260000000000Total0000000000Real Unión (loan)2024–25Primera Federación7000—0070Career total242100000272 Notes
Honours Colombia U20 FIFA U-20 World Cup third place: 2025
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