Kevin Vázquez

Kevin Vázquez
Kevin with Galicia in 2024
Personal information
Full name Kevin Vázquez Comesaña
Date of birth (1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Nigrán, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Sporting Gijón
Number 20
Youth career
2009–2012 Celta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2018 Celta B 161 (1)
2018–2024 Celta 68 (0)
2024– Sporting Gijón 0 (0)
International career
2024 Galicia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024

Kevin Vázquez Comesaña (born 23 March 1993), simply known as Kevin, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Segunda División club Sporting de Gijón.

Career

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Born in Nigrán, Pontevedra, Galicia, Kevin joined Celta de Vigo's youth setup in 2009. On 14 February of the following year, he made his senior debut with the reserves at the age of just 16, coming on as a late substitute for Álex López in a 3–2 Segunda División B away loss against SD Eibar.

Kevin was definitely promoted to the B-team ahead of the 2012–13 campaign now in Tercera División, and contributed with 14 appearances as his side achieved immediate promotion back to the third division. On 28 June 2016, now already an undisputed starter, he renewed his contract until 2018.[1]

Kevin scored his first senior goal on 5 February 2017, netting the second in a 4–0 away routing of Pontevedra CF.[2] In July of the following year, he was definitely promoted to the main squad in La Liga, and extended his contract until 2023.[3]

Kevin made his professional debut on 2 October 2018, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Real Sociedad, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4] He remained mainly a backup option in the following seasons, becoming a team captain and renewing his contract until 2025 on 28 June 2023.[5]

On 28 August 2024, Kevin terminated his link with the Celestes,[6] and signed a two-year deal with Segunda División side Sporting de Gijón just hours later.[7]

Career statistics

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As of match played 16 July 2020[8][9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celta B 2009–10 Segunda División B 2 0 2 0
2011–12 1 0 1 0
2012–13 Tercera División 15 0 6[a] 0 21 0
2013–14 Segunda División B 14 0 14 0
2014–15 28 0 28 0
2015–16 36 0 36 0
2016–17 37 1 2[a] 0 39 1
2017–18 28 0 4[a] 0 32 0
Total 161 1 0 0 12 0 173 1
Celta 2014–15 La Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19 4 0 2 0 6 0
2019–20 17 0 3 0 20 0
2020–21 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 21 0 5 0 0 0 26 0
Career total 182 1 5 0 12 0 199 1
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs

References

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  1. ^ "El Celta renueva a sus canteranos Samu Araujo y Kevin Vázquez" [Celta renew their youth prospects Samu Araujo and Kevin Vázquez] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Los laterales del Celta B se suman a la fiesta goleadora" [The full-backs of Celta B join the goalscoring party] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Academy player Kevin Vazquez extends contract with Celta until 2023". Celta Vigo. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Juanmi anula el efecto Aspas" [Juanmi nullifies the Aspas effect] (in Spanish). Marca. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Acuerdo de renovación entre Kevin Vázquez y el RC Celta hasta el año 2025" [Renewal agreement between Kevin Vázquez and RC Celta until 2025] (in Spanish). RC Celta Vigo. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Kevin Vázquez dice adiós al RC Celta después de una carrera histórica" [Kevin Vázquez bids farewell to RC Celta after an historical career] (in Spanish). RC Celta Vigo. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Comunicado oficial: Kevin Vázquez" [Official announcement: Kevin Vázquez] (in Spanish). Sporting Gijón. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  8. ^ Kevin Vázquez at BDFutbol
  9. ^ Kevin Vázquez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
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