Fredy Guarín

Fredy Alejandro Guarín Vásquez (born 30 June 1986) is a Colombian former professional footballer. A versatile player, he was comfortable as a central, defensive or right midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guarín and the second or maternal family name is Vásquez.

Fredy Guarín
Guarín in 2014
Personal information
Full name Fredy Alejandro Guarín Vásquez
Date of birth (1986-06-30) 30 June 1986[1]
Place of birth Puerto Boyacá, Colombia[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Cooperamos Tolima
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002 Atlético Huila 5 (0)
2003–2007 Envigado 38 (4)
2005–2006 → Boca Juniors (loan) 2 (0)
2006–2007 → Saint-Étienne (loan) 18 (1)
2007–2008 Saint-Étienne 18 (0)
2008–2012 Porto 63 (11)
2012 → Inter Milan (loan) 6 (0)
2012–2016 Inter Milan 108 (15)
2016–2019 Shanghai Shenhua 83 (21)
2019–2020 Vasco da Gama 13 (3)
2021 Millonarios 7 (1)
Total 396 (67)
International career
2003 Colombia U17 6 (2)
2003–2005 Colombia U20 7 (2)
2006–2015 Colombia 57 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He started his career with Envigado, then had a short spell in Argentina, and played two years in France with Saint-Étienne. He made a name for himself with Porto in Portugal, where he spent four seasons and won ten major titles, including three Primeira Liga championships and the 2011 Europa League.

Guarín represented Colombia at the 2011 Copa América and the 2014 World Cup.

Club career

Early years and Saint-Étienne

Guarín was born in Puerto Boyacá. In 2005, already a regular for Envigado F.C. and the Colombian under-20 national team, he joined Boca Juniors of the Argentine Primera División, where he spent the first six months in the youth team. Upon completion of his loan the Buenos Aires-based club attempted to sign him on a permanent basis, but he instead chose to go on loan to AS Saint-Étienne in August 2006.

Guarín made his debut for the French side scoring twice in a friendly against RCD Espanyol, and gradually fought his way into the starting lineup as the season closed. He first appeared in the Ligue 1 on 14 October 2006 against Olympique Lyonnais,[2] and scored his first goal in a 3–1 victory over Troyes AC.[3] In April 2007, the deal was made permanent for four years.[4]

Porto
Guarín in action for Porto (2011)

On 10 July 2008, Guarín agreed a four-year contract with Primeira Liga club FC Porto for an undisclosed fee. Portuguese under-21 international Paulo Machado went the opposite direction, on loan.[5] During his spell he was used mainly as a substitute, but managed to appear regularly;[6] arguably, his most important goal came on 16 May 2010 as the team renewed their Taça de Portugal title, defeating G.D. Chaves 2–1.[7]

In 2010–11, even after the departure of Raul Meireles to Liverpool, Guarín initially struggled to make Porto's starting XI. He was, however, a very important midfield element for the eventual national champions, playing in more than 40 official games and scoring ten goals,[8] including five in the Europa League campaign,[9][10][11][12][13] which also ended in conquest.[14]

Inter Milan
Guarín training with Inter in 2014

Guarín joined Inter Milan on 31 January 2012 for €1.5 million, on loan, with the player replacing Paris Saint-Germain FC-bound Thiago Motta.[15] The Italians also had an option to make the move permanent for €13.5 million in June.[16][17]

On 17 May 2012, a permanent deal was arranged, but for €11 million.[18] Guarín scored his first official goal for the Nerazzurri on 30 August, in a 2–2 home draw against FC Vaslui in the Europa League (4–2 on aggregate).[19] In the group stage of the same competition, he provided all three assists in a 3–1 defeat of Neftchi Baku PFC.[20]

Again in the Europa League, on 21 February 2013, Guarín scored twice in a 3–0 away win over CFR Cluj (5–0 on aggregate) to help Inter make it through to the last 16.[21] In the January 2014 transfer window, he was supposed to move to Juventus F.C. in exchange for Mirko Vučinić, but the deal ultimately fell through after the clubs could not reach an agreement.[22] He declared he would not return if he was not allowed to leave, but eventually he reconsidered;[23] it was later reported that he simply wanted to clarify his future with the club, stating that he never asked to leave and that he was confused as to why the situation was created.[24][25]

On 25 March 2014, Guarín agreed to extend his contract until 2017.[26] On 14 September, as a second-half replacement, he scored in a 7–0 home win against U.S. Sassuolo Calcio.[27] At the start of the 2014–15 season, he began being used by manager Walter Mazzarri as a second striker.[28]

On 7 December 2014, in his 100th appearance for Inter, Guarín assisted Mauro Icardi in the 44th minute of an eventual 1–2 home defeat to Udinese Calcio.[29] On 16 February of the following year, he scored twice after winning a first-minute penalty kick in a 4–1 victory at Atalanta BC, helping his team to secure the first away win in the league since December 2014.[30][31]

Later career

On 26 January 2016, Guarín joined Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C. in the Chinese Super League for a reported €11 million fee plus bonuses.[32][33] On 26 September 2019, the 33-year-old free agent moved to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with CR Vasco da Gama.[34]

Guarín agreed to a one-year deal at Millonarios F.C. on 31 December 2020, again on a free transfer.[35]

International career
Guarín (left) playing for Colombia at the 2014 FIFA World Cup

On 24 May 2006, Guarín made his international debut for Colombia, in a pre-World Cup friendly against Ecuador. He represented the nation at the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2011 Copa América.[36][37]

Guarín was selected by José Pekerman for his 2014 World Cup squad.[38] He played his first game in the tournament on 24 June after the national team had already won its first two group matches, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 4–1 win against Japan which was also his 49th cap;[39] he earned his 50th four days later, coming on as a late substitute to help oust Uruguay 2–0 in the round of 16.[40]

On 10 May 2015, whilst at the service of Inter, Guarín suffered a muscular injury to his right leg, being ruled out of the Copa América.[41]

Style of play

A versatile player, Guarín is a strong, fast and creative attacking midfielder, who can also play in the centre, in a holding role or on the right flank. He is capable of shooting from long-range with both feet, and of acting as a playmaker in midfield.[42][43][44]

In 2013, Guarín's Inter manager Andrea Stramaccioni described him as "...an extraordinary player who combines physicality with technique in an incredible way. He is also an important element in the locker room."[45]

Career statistics

Club

[46][47][48]

Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Huila 2002 Primera A 361100---3611
2003 5000---50
Total 4111000000004111
Envigado 2003 Primera A 5000---50
2004 23350---283
2005 10100---101
Total 38450000000434
Boca Juniors (loan) 2005–06 Primera División 20----20
Saint-Étienne (loan) 2006–07 Ligue 1 18171---252
Saint-Étienne 2007–08 18052---232
Total 361123000000484
Porto 2008–09 Primeira Liga 151821030-273
2009–10 194931070-367
2010–11 22580-145-4410
2011–12 71102030-131
Total 6311265402750012021
Inter Milan (loan) 2011–12 Serie A6000--0060
Inter Milan 2012–13 32432-124-4710
2013–14 32431---355
2014–15 28610-81-377
2015–16 16100---161
Total 1141573002050014123
Shanghai Shenhua 2016 Chinese Super League 26341---304
2017 181052-00-2312
2018 25700-5111319
2019 14120---161
Total 832111300511110026
Vasco da Gama 2019 Série A 123----123
2020 0020--1030
Total 12320000010153
Millonarios 2021 Primera A 7100-00-71
Career total 3966763144052112151793

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[49]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Colombia
200650
200710
2008100
200980
201010
2011112
201230
201381
201461
201540
Total574

International goals
Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Guarín goal.[50]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.26 March 2011Vicente Calderón, Madrid, Spain Ecuador
1–0
2–0
Friendly
2.11 November 2011Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia Venezuela
1–0
1–1
2014 World Cup qualification
3.14 August 2013Mini Estadi, Barcelona, Spain Serbia
1–0
1–0
Friendly
4.6 June 2014Pedro Bidegain, Buenos Aires, Argentina Jordan
3–0
3–0
Friendly

Honours

Porto

Shanghai Shenhua

Notes

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