Kevin Andrés Mantilla Camargo (born 22 May 2003) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Argentine Primera División club Talleres.

Kevin Mantilla
Personal information
Full name Kevin Andrés Mantilla Camargo[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-22) 22 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Bogotá, Colombia[1]
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Talleres
Youth career
Santa Fe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Santa Fe 31 (0)
2023– Talleres 14 (0)
International career
2021– Colombia U20 24 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:54, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 July 2023

Club career

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Santa Fe

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While at Santa Fe, Mantilla briefly played alongside Francisco Meza, who he cited as a reference for his style of play.[3] Following his impressive performances at the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, Mantilla was linked with a move to English Premier League side Liverpool.[4][5]

Talleres

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On 27 July 2023, Argentine Primera División side Talleres announced the signing of Mantilla on a four-year deal,[6] paying a reported fee of €1.8 million for 80% of the player's economic rights.[7]

International career

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Youth

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Mantilla has represented Colombia at under-20 level.[1]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 18 February 2023.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Santa Fe 2022 Categoría Primera A 25 0 1[a] 0 0 0 0 0 26 0
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 0
  1. ^ Appearances in the Copa Colombia

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kevin Mantilla at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Kevin Mantilla". independientesantafe.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ^ Moreno Silva, Lina (25 March 2022). ""Pacho Meza es un referente para mi": Kevin Mantilla" ["Pacho Meza is a reference for me": Kevin Mantilla]. futbolete.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Liverpool se interesa en Kevin Mantilla" [Liverpool interested in Kevin Mantilla]. colombia.as.com (in Spanish). 18 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Liverpool inicia la puja por Kevin Mantilla" [Liverpool start bid for Kevin Mantilla]. co.marca.com (in Spanish). 18 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Kevin Mantilla es refuerzo de Talleres" [Kevin Mantilla is Talleres' reinforcement]. Club Atlético Talleres (in Spanish). 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Independiente Santa Fe confirmó la venta de Kevin Mantilla a Talleres de Córdoba" [Independiente Santa Fe confirms the sale of Kevin Mantilla to Talleres de Córdoba]. infobae (in European Spanish). 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  8. ^ Kevin Mantilla at Soccerway