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Defender
Position
27
Age
179 cm
Height
right
Foot
46
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Carlos Cuesta 2026 season stats

As a right center back, Carlos Cuesta has appeared in 14 Serie A matches this season, totalling 1,216 minutes at an average rating of 6.66. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A defenders.

6.7Rating
14
Apps
0
Goals
1
Assists
4
Key passes
13
Tackles
1,216
Minutes

Player traits

Percentile vs defenders

Defending47Aerial44Passing64On ball52Creating56Attacking33
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Stats by competition

Output across every competition for club and country this season.

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Serie A141,216014136.66
Copa Sudamericana762310166.70
WC Qualification South America533000146.85
Copa do Brasil436001136.95
Total302,529127266.74

Attacking stats

AttackingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Goals0n/a33
Goal involvements10.0750
Shots40.3014
Shots on target10.1036
Shot accuracy25.0%n/a51
Shot conversion0.0%n/a31
Goals per SoT0.00n/a31
Big chances missed10.0772
Shots off target20.1517
Shots blocked10.0733
Hit woodwork10.0791
Assists10.1074
Key passes40.3035
Chances created40.3046
Big chances created20.1567

Carlos Cuesta has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 304 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.4 expected goals (xG), 0.7 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 14th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Carlos Cuesta has 1 assist and 4 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 304 minutes. Carlos Cuesta has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among defenders.

Passing stats

PassingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Passes67850.2074
Accurate passes63747.1081
Pass accuracy94.0%n/a98
Long balls won191.4127
Through balls won0n/a50
Accurate crosses30.2251
Backward passes443.2632
Passes (final third)685.0347

Carlos Cuesta has completed 637 of 678 passes at 94% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 74th percentile for passing volume among defenders.

Possession stats

PossessionTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Successful dribbles40.3044
Dribble attempts70.5242
Dribble success0.6%n/a59
Duels won483.5526
Aerials won261.9265
Touches81660.4042
Possession lost554.073
Dribbled past40.3020
Fouls won50.3723
Dispossessed0n/a9
Turnovers0n/a50

Carlos Cuesta completes 4 dribbles at a 57% success rate and wins 48 duels .

Defending stats

DefendingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Tackles130.9615
Tackles won60.447
Interceptions151.1155
Clearances523.8548
Blocks0n/a50
Ball recoveries513.7767
Crosses blocked0n/a50
Clearances off line0n/a50
Offsides won0n/a50
Errors led to shot10.0764
Errors led to goal0n/a40

Carlos Cuesta makes 13 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 52 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 94 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 15th percentile for tackles among defenders.

Discipline stats

DisciplineTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Fouls committed171.2662
Yellow cards10.0724
Red cards10.0796
Fouls per card8.50n/a92
Foul involvements221.6340
2nd yellows0n/an/a
Penalties scored0n/an/a
Penalties missed0n/an/a
Penalties won0n/an/a
Penalties committed1n/an/a
Own goals1n/an/a

Carlos Cuesta has committed 17 fouls and received 1 yellow card with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 8.5 fouls.

Positions played

Serie A
14
RCB
RCB14

Mainly right center back (14 appearances).

Strengths & weaknesses

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Strengths

Pass accuracy98
Possession lost97
Fouls per card92

Weaknesses

Red cards4
Tackles won7
Shots14

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Vasco da Gama squad

Forwards
David30 yrs#7F. Colidio26 yrs#9A. Gómez23 yrs#11N. Moreira27 yrs#17M. Hinestroza24 yrs#18B. Duarte30 yrs#19Brenner26 yrs#20Adson25 yrs#28C. Spinelli29 yrs#77L. Augusto26 yrs
Midfielders
T. Tchê34 yrs#3S. Sosa27 yrs#5Jair32 yrs#8J. Rojas23 yrs#10T. Mendes34 yrs#23R. Rique Santos de Souza Barros18 yrs#83M. Carvalho24 yrs#85C. Barros22 yrs#88G. Estrella21 yrs
Defenders
J. Luis Rodríguez29 yrs#2A. Saldivia24 yrs#4L. Piton25 yrs#6Paulinho22 yrs#29R. Renan22 yrs#30L. Freitas25 yrs#43C. Cuesta27 yrs#46J. Vitor Cardoso Silva17 yrs#60Walace21 yrs#64Cuiabano23 yrs#66P. Henrique30 yrs#96Riquelme24 yrs
Goalkeepers
L. Jardim31 yrs#1D. Fuzato29 yrs#13Pablo23 yrs#37

Carlos Cuesta previous seasons

Per season, all competitions
2025
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Serie A131,093101186.70
Copa do Brasil438800026.51
2024/2025
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Pro League10611101136.82
Super Lig423600036.48
Europa League218000246.79
2024
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Copa America548000097.15
Friendly International327000025.06
2023/2024
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Pro League332,931109587.02
Europa Conference League436000167.09
Europa League218000000.00
Champions League221000227.24
2022/2023
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Pro League332,869101577.00
2021/2022
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Pro League211,309102246.64
Europa League427000036.94
Champions League19000000.00

About Carlos Cuesta

Serie A 2026 season

This season in the Serie A, Carlos Cuesta has scored 1 assist across 14 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1216 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Carlos Cuesta has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.41 expected goals (xG) this season.

Attacking and creative

In attacking play, Carlos Cuesta has created 4 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (57% success rate). Carlos Cuesta has contributed 4 key passes and 9 crosses this season.

Defensive and passing

Defensively, Carlos Cuesta has registered 13 tackles (6 won), 15 interceptions, and 52 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 637 from 678 pass attempts, a 94% pass accuracy rate. Carlos Cuesta has won 48 of 77 total duels.

Discipline

Carlos Cuesta has received 1 yellow card and 1 red card this season, committing 17 fouls and winning 5.

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 December 29th. Vasco da Gama won 0-2. Carlos Cuesta played 90 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 key pass with a match rating of 7.14.

Recent matches

Next fixture

Carlos Cuesta and Vasco da Gama are next in action on May 17th against Chapecoense in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Chapecoense vs Vasco da Gama match preview.

Teammates at Vasco da Gama

Carlos Cuesta currently plays alongside Mateus Carvalho, Marino Hinestroza, Nuno Moreira, Alan Saldivia, David, Johan Rojas, Facundo Colidio, José Luis Rodríguez, Ramon Rique Santos de Souza Barros, Paulo Henrique, Adson, Léo Jardim, Santiago Sosa, Brenner, Bruno Duarte, Carlos Cuesta, Thiago Mendes, Robert Renan, Walace, Tchê Tchê, Daniel Fuzato, Paulinho, Riquelme, Guilherme Estrella, Lucas Freitas, Cauan Barros, Pablo, Cuiabano, Jair, Andrés Gómez, Loide Augusto, Lucas Piton, Claudio Spinelli and João Vitor Cardoso Silva at Vasco da Gama.

Carlos Cuesta stats FAQ

How many tackles does Carlos Cuesta make per game?
Carlos Cuesta averages 0.96 tackles per 90 minutes in the Serie A along with 1.11 interceptions , ranking in the 15th percentile for tackles among players in his position.
How many goals and assists does Carlos Cuesta have in 26?
Carlos Cuesta has 0 goals and 1 assist from 14 appearances in the Serie A.
What is Carlos Cuesta's xG (expected goals) in 26?
Carlos Cuesta has 0.4 expected goals (xG) from 0 actual goals in 14 appearances in the Serie A.
What position does Carlos Cuesta play?
Carlos Cuesta plays as an outfielder for Vasco da Gama.
Who does Carlos Cuesta play for?
Carlos Cuesta plays for Vasco da Gama in the Serie A.
When is Carlos Cuesta's next match?
Vasco da Gama next face Chapecoense on 29 July in the Serie A.

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