Yerry Fernando Mina Gonzalez was born on 23 September 1994 and is a Colombian professional footballer who played as a centre-back for Premier League club Everton and the Colombia national team.
15 Facts About Yerry Mina
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On 14 December 2013, Yerry Mina moved to fellow top-tier club Independiente Santa Fe, initially on a one-year loan deal.
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Yerry Mina proved to be a vital piece in the successful era enjoyed by the club, both domestically and internationally.
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Yerry Mina was a regular starter during his tenure at Santa Fe, which culminated in the 2015 championship winning Copa Sudamericana campaign.
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On 1 May 2016, Yerry Mina was confirmed as the new player of Palmeiras, but only joined the club in the following month.
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Yerry Mina signed a five-year contract with the club eleven days later.
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Yerry Mina was rotated off just before the end of the first half due to an apparent injury.
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Yerry Mina was carried off the field on a stretcher, in tears.
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Yerry Mina made his debut replacing Gerard Pique in the 83rd minute of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Valencia.
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In 2016, Yerry Mina was named to Colombia's Copa America Centenario squad, starting one game against Costa Rica.
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Yerry Mina played in five of Colombia's 2018 World Cup Qualifying matches from October 2016 to March 2017, and in May 2018 he was named to Colombia's final 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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At the 2018 World Cup, Yerry Mina scored three goals for Colombia, all headers.
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Yerry Mina's father advised him to play another position, and his uncle took him to Deportivo Pasto's trial.
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Yerry Mina is a devout Christian and is a member of the neo-Pentecostal Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International.
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Yerry Mina has spoken publicly at many events sponsored by the church to talk about his life and faith.