Kevin Quejada

Kevin Stiven Quejada Lasso (born 10 October 2002) is a Colombian footballer currently playing as a forward for Llaneros.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Quejada and the second or maternal family name is Lasso.
Kevin Quejada
Personal information
Full name Kevin Stiven Quejada Lasso[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-15) 15 October 2002
Place of birth Jamundí, Valle del Cauca, Colombia[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Llaneros
Number 26
Youth career
Fútbol Paz
2020–2022 Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Grêmio 1 (0)
2022 → São José (loan) 9 (1)
2023 → Barracas Central (loan) 3 (0)
2023– Llaneros 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:04, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Jamundí in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia, Quejada began his career with local academy Fútbol Paz. Having represented Grêmio's under-17 team in the Copa Santiago in January 2020, he signed a three-year contract with the Brazilian side in November of the same year.[2]

In January 2022, he joined São José on loan ahead of the Campeonato Gaúcho.[3] He scored his first and only goal for the club on 20 February, the second in an eventual 3–2 win against Internacional.[4]

Following his return to Grêmio, he was included in the first-team squad for the first time ahead of a Série B match against Chapecoense in April 2022.[5] He made his debut for the club in the 1–0 home loss on 15 April, before being subject to a loan approach from São José the following month, which was rejected by Grêmio.[6] He would go on to make one further appearance for the club, coming on as a substitute for Janderson in Grêmio's 5–0 win against Glória in the 2022 Recopa Gaúcha.[6]

In January 2023 he was linked with a move back to his native Colombia, with Unión Magdalena being touted as potential suitors for a loan deal.[7] However, later in the same month, he joined Argentine Primera División side Barracas Central on a loan deal.[8] However, in August 2023, following three appearances for the club, Barracas Central announced that Quejada had returned to Colombia.[9]

Having returned to Colombia, Quejada joined Categoría Primera B side Llaneros, and scored his first goal for the club on 5 August 2023, Llaneros' second goal in an eventual 4–3 comeback win against Leones.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of 1 September 2023.[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grêmio 2022 Série B 10001[lower-alpha 1]020
2023 Série A 00000000
Total 10001020
São José (loan) 2022 Série C 00009[lower-alpha 2]191
Barracas Central (loan) 2023 Argentine Primera División 30000030
Llaneros 2023 Categoría Primera B 52000052
Career total 1830010193
  1. Appearances in the Recopa Gaúcha
  2. Appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho

References
  1. Kevin Quejada at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Grêmio contrata dois jogadores sul-americanos para as categorias de base" [Grêmio hires two South American players for the youth teams]. radiogrenal.com.br (in Portuguese). 19 November 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. Utz, Fabio (25 January 2022). "Últimas movimentações de mercado do Grêmio, Douglas Costa, Jean Pyerre, Patrick e mais" [Latest market movements from Grêmio, Douglas Costa, Jean Pyerre, Patrick and more]. 90min.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  4. "Gol de Kevin Quejada! Colombiano ganha disputa com Cuesta e vira o jogo contra o Inter" [Goal by Kevin Quejada! Colombian wins dispute with Cuesta and turns the game against Inter]. futebolizei.com (in Portuguese). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  5. Dorneles, Kaliel (14 April 2022). "Recém promovido ao plantel profissional do Grêmio, Kevin Quejada é relacionado para a partida contra a Chapecoense" [Newly promoted to the professional squad of Grêmio, Kevin Quejada is listed for the match against Chapecoense]. minhatorcida.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  6. Oliveira, Rodrigo (25 May 2022). "Roger Machado veta empréstimo de jovem atacante colombiano do Grêmio" [Roger Machado vetoes loan of young Colombian striker from Grêmio]. gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  7. "Kevin Quejada Lasso se puede convertir en nuevo delantero del Unión Magdalena" [Kevin Quejada Lasso can become a new striker for Unión Magdalena]. cambio24.com.co (in Spanish). 20 January 2023.
  8. Rouge, Tomás (25 January 2023). "Barracas Central incorporó a un jugador colombiano que viene desde Gremio" [Barracas Central incorporated a Colombian player who comes from Gremio]. ole.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  9. "Arrancó" [Started]. barracascentral.com (in Spanish). 8 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  10. "Leones ganaba con suficiencia, pero cayó frente a Llaneros F.C" [Leones won easily, but fell against Llaneros FC]. elescenariodelosclasicos.com (in Spanish). 5 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  11. Kevin Quejada at Soccerway
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