Yoel Colomé Valencia (born 15 October 1982) is a Cuban football defender.

Yoel Colomé
Personal information
Full name Yoel Colomé Valencia
Date of birth (1982-10-15) 15 October 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Havana, Cuba
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Rightback
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2012 Ciudad de la Habana
2013–2015 La Habana
2016–2017 Parham
International career
2007–2013 Cuba 42 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Colomé played as a rightback for hometown clubs Ciudad La Habana and La Habana. He played the 2016/17 season at Parham in Antigua and Barbuda alongside compatriots Odelin Molina and Hensy Muñoz and brother Jaime Colomé.[1]

International career edit

He made his international debut for Cuba in a March 2007 friendly match against Venezuela and has earned a total of 42 caps, scoring 3 goals.[2] He represented his country in 10 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches[3]

He appeared in three matches with the Cuba national football team for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[4]

International goals edit

Scores and results list Cuba's goal tally first.[2]
Number Date Location Opponent Score Competition
1 11 December 2008 Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica   Grenada 1-1 2008 Caribbean Cup
2 10 November 2010 Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda   Dominica 3-1 2010 Caribbean Cup qualification
3 14 December 2012 Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda   Haiti 1-0 2012 Caribbean Cup

Personal life edit

His brother Jaime also played for the national team.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Liga de Antigua. Poniéndonos al día. - El Blog del Futbol Cubano (in Spanish)
  2. ^ a b "Appearances for Cuba National Team". RSSSF.
  3. ^ Yoel ColoméFIFA competition record (archived)
  4. ^ ESPNSoccernet Profile
  5. ^ Honduras tipped in open quartet - FIFA

External links edit