Player name: Yerry Fernando Mina González

Basic information:

• Nationality: Colombia
• Date of birth: September 23, 1994
• Place of birth: Guachené, Cauca, Colombia
• Height: 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
• Position: Centre-back
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (high-level):

• Deportivo Pasto (youth / early professional) — Carlos was part of youth setups in Colombia before moving on to larger clubs. (Past experience in Colombian leagues.)
• Independiente Santa Fe — Early professional years in Colombia, developing as a central defender and winning domestic honors.
• Palmeiras (Brazil) — Breakthrough in South America; strong performances attracted European interest.
• FC Barcelona (Spain) — Joined in January 2018; short stint providing squad depth and occasional appearances.
• Everton FC (England) — Transferred in summer 2018; played in the Premier League, noted for aerial ability and goal threat from set pieces.
• Loan moves and later career — Had loan spells (including in Brazil) and continued club career after Everton, with moves depending on season and contract situation.

International career (Colombia):

• Senior debut: 2016
• Major tournaments: Represented Colombia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup (scored 3 goals, all headers, becoming one of the tournament's top-scoring defenders) and played in Copa América editions.
• Role: Regular selection when fit; valued for aerial dominance, set-piece threat, and defensive presence.

Playing style and strengths:

• Exceptional aerial ability both defensively and offensively on set pieces.
• Strong physical presence and height advantage.
• Good timing for tackles and interceptions; contributes occasional goals from headers.
• Can play in a back three or back four as a central defender.

Notable achievements:

• Scored 3 goals at the 2018 FIFA World Cup for Colombia (notable for a defender).
• Domestic titles with Santa Fe and Palmeiras (league and/or cup honors during his time there).
• High-profile transfers to Barcelona and Everton reflecting his rise from South American football to European leagues.

Miscellaneous:

• Known for wearing shirt number 23 for Colombia in some tournaments.
• Respected figure in Colombian football; came from a modest background in Cauca and rose through local youth systems.