César Haydar

César Rafael Haydar Villarreal (born 31 March 2001) is a Colombian footballer who plays for Red Bull Bragantino as a central defender.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Haydar and the second or maternal family name is Villarreal.
César Haydar
Personal information
Full name César Rafael Haydar Villarreal
Date of birth (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001
Place of birth Suán, Colombia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Red Bull Bragantino
Number 24
Youth career
Barranquilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Junior 9 (0)
2020– Red Bull Bragantino 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:46, 17 July 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Haydar was born in Suán, Atlántico Department, and started his career with local side Asefusa FC. In 2018 he joined Atlético Junior and was immediately assigned to their reserve team, Barranquilla FC, in the Categoría Primera B.[1]

Haydar made his senior debut on 1 August 2018, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Cúcuta Deportivo. Promoted to the first team the following March,[1] he made his Categoría Primera A debut on 30 March 2019, playing the full 90 minutes in a draw at Jaguares de Córdoba for the same scoreline.[2]

Personal life

Haydar's uncle Alberto was also a footballer and a defender.[2] He too represented Junior in the 90s, but died in 2015.[3]

References
  1. "Conoce a nuestros canteranos convocados para enfrentar a Jaguares" [Know our youngsters called up to face Jaguares] (in Spanish). Atlético Junior. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. ""Nunca sentí nervios, estuve lleno de confianza": César Haydar" ["I did not feel nervous, I was full of confidence"] (in Spanish). El Heraldo. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. "Fallece electrocutado exjugador del Junior Alberto Haydar Fontalvo" [Dies electrocuted the former Junior player Alberto Haydar Fontalvo] (in Spanish). El Heraldo. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
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