Y. Candelo

Following his move to America de Cali, Candelo's current-season form is up 1100% on last season (Season 1→12), while his Rating eased 16→6. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	America de Cali · 8th	20	0	1	7.02	6	12
2024/25	America de Cali	11	0	3	7.05	—	—
2024/25	Criciuma · 18th	3	0	0	6.8	16	1
2023/24	Aucas	15	1	2	6.95	—	—
2023/24	Atletico Nacional	19	1	1	6.94	—	—
2022/23	Atletico Nacional	37	1	5	7.02	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Colombia · international

Side	Apps	G
Colombia	1	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headFull-back

Y. Candelo is a 34-year-old full-back at America de Cali, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 12, top 68% of Primera A full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 5.9, ranking 419th of 438 in the Primera A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (29.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Candelo.

Judged on this season alone, Candelo graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 43rd of 63 of the 63 full-backs in the Primera A, on 6 clean sheets and 2.269 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 12).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 6, 62nd of 63 of the 63 full-backs in the Primera A. At 34 Candelo is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential62nd of 63 full-backs · Primera A Current season43rd of 63 full-backs · Primera A43rd-best full-back in the Primera A419th in the Primera A · potential62nd-highest potential full-back in the Primera A

5.9

Ratingi

62nd of 63 full-backs

12.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

29.7%

Minutes

limited game time

2.27

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · America de Cali finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.27

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 29.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 5.9, Candelo carries the 62nd-highest potential of the full-backs in the Primera A of 63. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %29.7%

Available fixtures52 of 52

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.065

Goal contribution / 900.065

Defensive actions / 902.269

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %28.6

Dribble success %66.7

Cards / 900.195

Foul involvement / 901.232

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 22–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 34, Candelo sits on 0.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Candelo's projected Rating — 5.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots7

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success66.7%

Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles21

Interceptions13

Blocks1

Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

America de Cali2023/24 – now

Criciuma2023/24 – 2023/24

Aucas2023/24 – 2023/24

Atletico Nacional2018/19 – 2023/24

Club Queretaro2015/16 – 2018/19

Deportivo Caliuntil 2015/16

About Y. Candelo

Y. Candelo is a 34-year-old full-back who plays for America de Cali, born on February 24, 1992 in Villagorgona, standing 171 cm tall. He is from Colombia. America de Cali currently sit 8th of 20 in the Primera A.

This season

In the current season, Y. Candelo has made 20 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 1,388 minutes, averaging a 6.77 match rating over his last 6 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Primera A and the CONMEBOL Sudamericana. Though primarily a full-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When Y. Candelo plays, America de Cali's record this season is 0W-4D-2L — and his match ratings average 6.8 at home against 6.73 on the road.

Recent matches

August 20, 2025: 0-2 loss away at Fluminense (84 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 13, 2025: 1-2 loss at home vs Fluminense (81 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 15, 2025: 0-0 draw at home vs Huracan (69 minutes, 7.2 rating)
May 7, 2025: 1-1 draw away at Corinthians (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 23, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Huracan (90 minutes, 7 rating)
April 9, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Corinthians (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Y. Candelo at 5.9 with a Season form score of 12.3, ranking 419th of 438 full-backs in the Primera A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 17 career titles — among them the Recopa Catarinense and the Catarinense 1. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, Y. Candelo has totalled 105 club appearances with 3 goals and 12 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 37 appearances for Atletico Nacional.

Y. Candelo's career has also included time at Criciuma, Aucas, Atletico Nacional, Club Queretaro and Deportivo Cali.

On the international stage, Y. Candelo has represented Colombia — 1 cap in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · America de Cali finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

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