Byron Vásquez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vásquez and the second or maternal family name is Maragaño.

Byron Gustavo Andrés Vásquez Maragaño also known as Byron Vásquez (born 16 May 2000) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a forward for Machida Zelvia.

Byron Vásquez

Personal information
Full name	Byron Gustavo Andrés Vásquez Maragaño
Date of birth	(2000-05-16) 16 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	San Miguel, Chile
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Machida Zelvia
Number	39
Youth career
00002016–2018	Aomori Yamada HS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Iwaki FC	24	(6)
2020	→ Universidad Católica (loan)	0	(0)
2022–2023	Tokyo Verdy	50	(6)
2023–	Machida Zelvia	22	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2023, 12:26 (UTC)

Career

Vásquez started his youth career with Aomori Yamada High School from 2016 to 2018. Vásquez started his first career with Iwaki FC in 2019 after graduation from high school in two years, but returned in 2021 after loan to Chilean club.^[1]

In 2020, Vasquez loan to Chilean club, Universidad Catolica but he left the club after a season at Chile.

On 5 December 2021, he brought his club promotion to the J3 League as well as JFL champions for the first time in their respective history. 24 days later at same month and year, Vasquez signed to J2 club, Tokyo Verdy from Iwaki FC for upcoming 2022 season.^[2]

On 6 July 2023, Vasquez announcement officially permanent transfer to Machida Zelvia, where his high school teacher Go Kuroda is the manager.^[3]

Personal life

Vásquez was born in Chile but moved to Japan at an early age. On 16 May 2022, he announced his intention to acquire Japanese nationality through naturalization.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of the 15 October 2023.^[5]

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Iwaki FC	2019	Tohoku Soccer League	10	5	0	0	–		11^[a]	5	21	10
	2020	JFL	5	0	0	0	–				5	0
	2021		9	1	1^[b]	0	–				10	1
	Total		24	6	1	0	0	0	11	5	36	11
Universidad Católica (loan)	2020	Chilean Primera División	0	0	0	0	–				0	0
Tokyo Verdy	2022	J2 League	28	4	3	0	–				31	4
	2023		22	2	0	0	–				22	2
	Total		50	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	53	6
Machida Zelvia	2023	J2 League	12	1	0	0	–				12	1
	Total		12	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	1
Career total			86	13	4	0	0	0	11	5	101	18

Notes

1. Five appearances and two goals in the Shakaijin Cup, six appearances and three goals in the Japanese Regional Football League Competition
2. Appearances in the Emperor's Cup

Honours

Iwaki

• Japanese Regional Football Champions League : 2019
• Japan Football League : 2021

Machida Zelvia

• J2 League: 2023

References

1. "Byron Vásquez, la razón de la UC para seguir con especial atención el mercado japonés" (in Spanish). tntsports.cl.
2. "バスケスバイロン選手移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 東京ヴェルディ. 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
3. "バスケス バイロン選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). FC町田ゼルビア. 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
4. "東京VのV・バイロンが日本国籍取得を決断「チリ代表の夢ももちろんあったんですけど…」". サッカーキング. 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
5. Byron Vásquez at Soccerway