Duvier Riascos (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈduβjeɾ ˈrjaskos]; born 26 June 1986) is a Colombian professional football player who plays as a forward. He is known as the "Snake" mainly due to his celebration when he scores.[1]

Duvier Riascos
Riascos playing for Tijuana in 2012
Personal information
Full name Duvier Orlando Riascos Barahona
Date of birth (1986-06-26) 26 June 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Buenaventura, Colombia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
América de Cali
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2011 América de Cali 18 (4)
2006Real Cartagena (loan) 15 (2)
2008–2009Estudiantes de Mérida (loan) 37 (15)
2009Deportivo Cali (loan) 16 (3)
2010–2011Shanghai Shenhua (loan) 39 (24)
2011 América 0 (0)
2011Puebla (loan) 16 (6)
2012–2013 Tijuana 54 (20)
2013 Pachuca 17 (2)
2014 Morelia 30 (4)
2015–2016 Cruzeiro 12 (1)
2015–2016Vasco da Gama (loan) 27 (5)
2017 Millonarios 38 (0)
2018 Vasco da Gama 6 (0)
2018 Dalian Yifang 9 (3)
2019–2020 Universidad Católica 9 (3)
2020 Always Ready 3 (0)
2021 Alianza FC 25 (20)
2022 Deportivo Pasto 15 (8)
2023 Comunicaciones 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:34, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Shanghai Shenhua FC

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On 1 February 2010, it was announced that Riascos joined Shanghai Shenhua on loan from América de Cali.[2] Riascos made his Chinese Super League debut on 27 March, in a 0–2 away loss to Changsha Ginde.[3] He scored his first goal for Shanghai on his second appearance, in a 2–1 away win over Nanchang Bayi on 3 April.[4] Riascos won the Golden Boot Award after scoring 20 goals in 28 appearances in the 2010 Chinese Super League season.

Puebla FC

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Duvier was sent out on loan to Mexican Primera División club Puebla on 8 July 2011.[5] Riascos made his debut for Puebla on 23 July 2011 against Atlas coming in as a sub in the second half playing only 22 minutes. Riascos scored his first goal as a starter in minute 21 winning 2–0 in the first half before Pachuca tied the game 2–2. Riascos ended his first season well with 6 goals in 16 games before he was sold to Tijuana.

Cruzeiro

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On 16 January 2015 Riascos was signed by Cruzeiro on a three-year contract.[6]

Dalian Yifang

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On 21 June 2018, Riascos signed with Dalian Yifang for one and a half year on a free transfer from Vasco Da Gama.[7] His physical condition was not at his best throughout the season and received many criticism,[8] but he scored a critical header to save Dalian Yifang from relegation in the last league match.[9]

Universidad Católica

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On 28 February 2019, Chilean Primera División club Universidad Católica announced the signing Riascos on a one-year loan contract.[10]

Career statistics

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Club statistics

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As of 31 December 2019.[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
América de Cali 2005 Categoría Primera A 5 1 0 0 - - 5 1
2007 13 3 0 0 - - 13 3
Total 18 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 4
Real Cartagena (loan) 2006 Categoría Primera A 15 2 0 0 - - 15 2
Estudiantes de Mérida (loan) 2007-08 Venezuelan Primera División 16 3 0 0 - - 16 3
2008-09 21 12 7 5 - - 28 17
Total 37 15 7 5 0 0 0 0 44 20
Deportivo Cali (loan) 2009 Categoría Primera A 16 3 0 0 2 0 - 18 3
Shanghái Shenhua (loan) 2010 Chinese Super League 28 20 - - - 28 20
2011 11 4 0 0 5 1 - 16 5
Total 39 24 0 0 5 1 0 0 44 25
Puebla (loan) 2011–12 Liga MX 16 6 0 0 0 0 - 16 6
Tijuana 18 5 0 0 0 0 - 18 5
2012–13 36 15 2 0 9 3 - 47 18
Total 54 20 2 0 9 3 0 0 65 23
Pachuca 2013–14 Liga MX 17 2 1 0 0 0 - 18 2
Monarcas Morelia 17 3 1 0 2 0 2[a] 0 22 3
2014–15 13 1 0 0 0 0 - 13 1
Total 30 4 1 0 2 0 2 0 35 4
Cruzeiro 2015 Série A 1 0 0 0 1 0 2[b] 0 4 0
Vasco de Gama (loan) 26 4 6 3 0 0 0[c] 0 32 7
2016 Série B 1 1 3 0 0 0 13[c] 9 17 10
Total 27 5 9 3 0 0 13 9 49 17
Cruzeiro 2016 Série A 11 1 0 0 0 0 0[b] 0 11 1
Millonarios 2017 Categoría Primera A 38 10 3 1 0 0 - 41 11
Vasco de Gama 2018 Série A 6 0 0 0 9 0 11[c] 3 26 3
Dalian Yifang 2018 Chinese Super League 9 3 2 0 - - 11 3
Universidad Católica 2019 Primera División 9 3 4 0 7 1 - 20 4
Total club 343 102 29 9 35 5 28 12 435 128
  1. ^ Appearances in Supercopa MX
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Campeonato Mineiro
  3. ^ a b c Appearances in Campeonato Carioca

Honours

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Club

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Tijuana
Morelia
Vasco da Gama
Millonarios
Universidad Católica

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Riascos will reinforce the Always Ready lead". www.goalsn.com. 19 March 2020. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  2. ^ 申花50万美元签约哥前锋 上赛季外援均遭布帅弃用
  3. ^ 中超德罗巴新锐国脚双双建功 长沙主场2比0擒上海
  4. ^ 升班马门神命中点球 上海客场2比1力克南昌迎首胜
  5. ^ Duvier Riascos to join Puebla fc for the 2011 Apertura[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Cruzeiro acerta com Riascos, quinto reforço para a temporada [Cruzeiro reach an agreement with Riascos, their fifth signing for the season]". Fox Sports (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  7. ^ "一方官方宣布里亚斯科斯加盟". sports.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  8. ^ "里亚斯科斯没威胁 处理球拖沓延误战机". sohu.com (in Chinese). Dalian Wanbao. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  9. ^ "赛季只有3球进账,他却成为大连一方的保级功臣". sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 11 November 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  10. ^ "DUVIER RIASCOS ES EL NUEVO REFUERZO DE UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA 2019". CD Universidad Católica (in Spanish). 28 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  11. ^ Duvier Riascos at zerozero.pt Retrieved 2020-01-01
  12. ^ "Vasco lidera seleção do Carioca, que ainda traz Ribamar e Willian Arão". Globoesporte.com. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
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