Neyder Yessy Lozano Rentería (born 4 March 1994) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Spanish club Lleida Esportiu.

Neyder Lozano
Personal information
Full name Neyder Yessy Lozano Rentería
Date of birth (1994-03-04) 4 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Quibdó, Colombia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Lleida Esportiu
Number 4
Youth career
2011–2012 Millonarios
2013 San Marcelino
2013–2014 SS Reyes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 SS Reyes B 71 (6)
2016–2018 SS Reyes 31 (0)
2018–2019 Elche 43 (1)
2019–2022 Granada 0 (0)
2022–2023 Lugo 9 (0)
2023Talavera (loan) 14 (1)
2023– Lleida Esportiu 29 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2024

Club career

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Born in Quibdó, Lozano moved to Spain in December 2012, aged 18. After finishing his training with CDA San Marcelino, he joined UD San Sebastián de los Reyes, being initially assigned to the reserves in the regional leagues.[1]

Lozano made his first team debut for SS Reyes on 5 March 2017, coming on as a late substitute and being sent off in a 0–0 Segunda División B away draw against Barakaldo CF.[2] He subsequently became a regular starter, and was definitively promoted to the main squad before the 2017–18 season.

On 31 January 2018, Lozano joined fellow third division team Elche CF.[3] He immediately became a starter, contributing with 20 appearances (play-offs included) as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División.

Lozano made his professional debut on 18 August 2018, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Granada CF.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 19 October, netting the opener in a 2–0 home defeat of Málaga CF.

On 1 July 2019, free agent Lozano signed a three-year contract with Granada CF, newly promoted to La Liga.[5] He fractured his tibia shortly after arriving, and remained sidelined for more than two years after failing to recover completely.[6]

In July 2022, after his contract with Granada expired, Lozano went on a trial at CD Lugo,[7] and signed a two-year contract with the club on 22 July.[8] The following 30 January, however, he was loaned to Primera Federación side CF Talavera de la Reina.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 26 May 2019[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
SS Reyes B 2014–15 Preferente de Madrid 21 2 21 2
2015–16 Preferente de Madrid 30 2 30 2
2016–17 Preferente de Madrid 20 2 20 2
Total 71 6 71 6
SS Reyes 2016–17 Segunda División B 9 0 2[a] 0 11 0
2017–18 Segunda División B 22 0 0 0 22 0
Total 31 0 0 0 2 0 33 0
Elche 2017–18 Segunda División B 14 0 0 0 6[b] 0 20 0
2018–19 Segunda División 29 1 1 0 30 1
Total 43 1 1 0 6 0 50 0
Granada 2019–20 La Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 La Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 145 7 1 0 0 0 8 0 154 7
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Relegation Playoffs
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs

References

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  1. ^ ""Cuando llegas al Elche te sientes profesional, futbolista de verdad"" [When you arrive at Elche you feel like a professional, a true footballer]. Aquí en Elche (in Spanish). 2 May 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Barakaldo 0–0 San Sebastián de los Reyes: Los fabriles, reñidos con el gol" [Barakaldo 0–0 San Sebastián de los Reyes: The fabriles, gruelling against the goal]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 5 March 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Neyder Lozano cierra la plantilla del Elche" [Neyder Lozano completes the squad of Elche]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 31 January 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Elche y Granada se presentan con la pólvora mojada" [Elche and Granada present themselves with a wet powder]. Marca (in Spanish). 18 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Comunicado | El Granada CF firma al defensa Neyder Lozano para las próximas tres temporadas" [Announcement | Granada CF sign defender Neyder Lozano for the following three seasons] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Neyder Lozano vuelve a ser operado y seguirá de baja" [Neyder Lozano is operated again and will remain sidelined] (in Spanish). Granada Hoy. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ^ "La tremenda historia de Neyder Lozano... el 'renacido'" [The incredible story of Neyder Lozano... the 'reborn'] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Neyder Lozano, nuevo jugador del CD Lugo" [Neyder Lozano, new player of CD Lugo] (in Spanish). CD Lugo. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  9. ^ "El CD Lugo y el CF Talavera acuerdan la cesión de Neyder Lozano" [CD Lugo and CF Talavera agree the loan of Neyder Lozano] (in Spanish). CD Lugo. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  10. ^ Neyder Lozano at Soccerway
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