Carlos Cuesta
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Carlos Cuesta 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Carlos Cuesta has appeared in 9 Serie A matches this season, totalling 810 minutes at an average rating of 6.78. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 9 | 810 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6.78 |
 WC Qualification South America | 5 | 330 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.85 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 353 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.71 |
| Total | 18 | 1,493 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 6.78 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.11 | 59 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.30 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.22 | 39 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.11 | 47 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.11 | 94 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 70 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.30 | 34 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.33 | 53 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.22 | 82 |
Carlos Cuesta has taken 3 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 270 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 20th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Carlos Cuesta has 1 assist and 3 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 270 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 70th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 486 | 54.00 | 84 |
| Accurate passes | 457 | 50.80 | 91 |
| Pass accuracy | 94.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Long balls won | 12 | 1.33 | 24 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.33 | 56 |
| Backward passes | 34 | 3.78 | 42 |
| Passes (final third) | 50 | 5.56 | 61 |
Carlos Cuesta has completed 457 of 486 passes at 94% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 84th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.33 | 47 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.44 | 40 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 80 |
| Duels won | 37 | 4.11 | 41 |
| Aerials won | 22 | 2.44 | 83 |
| Touches | 578 | 64.20 | 63 |
| Possession lost | 39 | 4.33 | 4 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.33 | 20 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.33 | 21 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Carlos Cuesta completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 37 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 1.00 | 18 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 0.56 | 20 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 1.00 | 41 |
| Clearances | 36 | 4.00 | 50 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 35 | 3.89 | 68 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.11 | 82 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Carlos Cuesta makes 9 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 36 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 90 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 18th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 1.44 | 68 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.11 | 30 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.11 | 98 |
| Fouls per card | 6.50 | n/a | 78 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 1.78 | 47 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Carlos Cuesta has committed 13 fouls and received 1 yellow card with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 6.5 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly right center back (9 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Carlos Cuesta previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 13 | 1,093 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6.70 |
 Copa do Brasil | 4 | 388 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.51 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 10 | 611 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6.82 |
 Super Lig | 4 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.48 |
 Europa League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa America | 5 | 480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7.15 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 33 | 2,931 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 58 | 7.02 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7.09 |
| Europa League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Champions League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.24 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 33 | 2,869 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 7.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 21 | 1,309 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 6.64 |
| Europa League | 4 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.94 |
| Champions League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Carlos Cuesta
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Carlos Cuesta has scored 1 assist across 9 appearances (9 starts), totalling 810 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Carlos Cuesta has attempted 3 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Carlos Cuesta has created 3 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). Carlos Cuesta has contributed 3 key passes and 8 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Carlos Cuesta has registered 9 tackles (5 won), 9 interceptions, and 36 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 457 from 486 pass attempts, a 94% pass accuracy rate. Carlos Cuesta has won 37 of 57 total duels.
Discipline
Carlos Cuesta has received 1 yellow card and 1 red card this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 3.
About Carlos Cuesta
Carlos Cuesta is a 27-year-old defender playing for Vasco da Gama in the Serie A, representing Colombia. Carlos Cuesta is right-footed and wears the number 46 shirt. Born on 9 March 1999.
Most recent appearance
Carlos Cuesta's most recent match was away at Vitória on May 7th. Vasco da Gama lost 1-0. Carlos Cuesta played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.65.
Recent matches
- May 7th1-0 lossatVitória(90 mins, rating 6.65)
- January 2nd0-1 lossvsAtlético Mineiro(90 mins, rating 6.96)
- May 24th3-0 winvsBarracas Central(90 mins, rating 6.79)
- March 25th3-1 lossatOlimpia(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.76)
- March 22nd4-1 lossatInternacional(90 mins, 1 red card, rating 6.11)
Next fixture
Carlos Cuesta and Vasco da Gama are next in action on September 19th against Independiente Medellín in the Copa Sudamericana. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Independiente Medellín vs Vasco da Gama match preview.
Teammates at Vasco da Gama
Carlos Cuesta currently plays alongside Jair, Lucas Piton, Daniel Fuzato, Paulinho, JP, Cauan Barros, Adson, Paulo Henrique, Claudio Spinelli, Loide Augusto, Nuno Moreira, Tchê Tchê, Andrés Gómez, Robert Renan, Lukas Zuccarello, João Vitor Cardoso Silva, Guilherme Estrella, Riquelme, David, Carlos Cuesta, Brenner, Alan Saldivia, Walace, Cuiabano, Hugo Moura, Johan Rojas, Léo Jardim, José Luis Rodríguez, Pablo, Lucas Freitas, Marino Hinestroza, Thiago Mendes and Mateus Carvalho at Vasco da Gama.