Cristian Devenish

Colombian footballer (born 2001)

Cristian Devenish
Personal information
Full name	Cristian Castro Devenish
Date of birth	(2001-01-25) 25 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Barranquilla, Colombia
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Rio Ave (on loan from Atlético Nacional)
Number	24
Youth career
2011–2015	Deportivo Galapa
2015–2017	América de Cali
2017–2019	Atlético Nacional
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	Atlético Nacional	58	(1)
2019–2020	→ Vizela (loan)	1	(0)
2020–2021	→ Boavista (loan)	27	(1)
2024–	→ Rio Ave (loan)	0	(0)
International career
2023	Colombia U23	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:49, 4 February 2024 (UTC)

Cristian Castro Devenish (born 25 January 2001) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Rio Ave, on loan from Atlético Nacional.

Playing career

Devenish began playing football at the age of 10 with his local club Deportivo Galapa, and then had stints at the academies of América de Cali and Atlético Nacional.^[1] After signing with Atlético Nacional, Devenish had a loan in Portugal with Vizela for the 2019–20 season, and on 28 August 2020 signed another loan with Boavista.^[2] Devenish made his professional debut with Boavista in a 1–0 Primeira Liga loss to Vitória S.C. on 19 October 2020.^[3]

On 31 January 2024, Devenish returned to Portugal, with Atlético Nacional loaning him to Primeira Liga side Rio Ave until the end of the 2023–24 season.^[4]

References

^ "Un galapero tras los pasos de Luis Díaz en el fútbol de Portugal". Zona Cero.
^ "El mediocampista Cristian Castro estará en principio con el Boavista Sub-23". 28 August 2020.
^ "Boavista vs. Vitoria Guimaraes – 19 October 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
^ "Rio Ave FC acerta cedência de Cristian Devenish" [Rio Ave FC agrees loan of Cristian Devenish] (in European Portuguese). Rio Ave F.C. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.