Yoshimar Yotún

Early career

Yotún first began by playing at the age of 7 in the youth academy Academia Deportiva Cantolao until the age of 12. Then he joined the youth divisions of Circolo Sportivo Italiano for two seasons. Then the following years he was in the youth divisions of Deportivo Real FC, alongside Manuel Tejada. In 2007, he transferred to one of Peru's largest clubs, Sporting Cristal, and played in their youth team.

José Gálvez FBC

In January 2008 he was loaned out to José Gálvez FBC for the 2008 Descentralizado season. There Yotún made his professional debut on 5 March 2008 in the Torneo Descentralizado in an away league match against Coronel Bolognesi FC. He entered the match in the 46th minute for Renzo Guevara, and the match finished in a 1–1 draw. Yotún scored his first official goal on 9 March 2008 in a league match at home against Atlético Minero, which resulted in 1–0 win for his club. He played his last game for José Gálvez FBC on 14 December 2008 in the last fixture of the season, which finished in a 2–2 draw at home against Universidad San Martin. He made a total of 28 league appearances and scored 3 goals in his first season in the Descentralizado. This contributed to his club José Gálvez avoiding relegation that season by finishing in 9th place, just 5 points above the relegation zone.

Sporting Cristal

In January 2009 Yotún returned to Sporting Cristal for the 2009 Descentralizado season. He made his official debut for Sporting Cristal…

2011–13: Beginnings, first Copa América, and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

In 2011, Yotun's impressive performances for Sporting Cristal convinced the new Peru national team coach Sergio Markarián to call him up for the 2011 edition of Kirin Cup. Against Japan, he made his national team debut substituting Jesus Rabanal in the 62nd minute. Though on 9 September 2013 against Uruguay for the fight for 5th place in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualification group, Yotun's performance was heavily criticized by Peruvians because of his expulsion during the game, which many argued had cost Peru's qualification into the tournament.

2015–16: Second and third Copa América

In 2015, Yotun was part of the team that finished 3rd in Copa América. He also featured in all three group games of the 2016 Centenario edition but was suspended on yellow card accumulation for Peru's quarter-finals loss to Colombia.

2018: First FIFA World Cup

Yotun was part of the team that qualified for the 2018 World Cup after Peru finished 5th in CONMEBOL qualifying and beat New Zealand in a play-off. It was the first time the country had qualified in 36 years. He made the 23-man squad that traveled to Russia and featured in all three group games as Peru finished third in the group.

2021: Fifth Copa América and 100th cap

On 20 June 2021, he played his 100th match for Peru in a 2–1 win over Colombia in the 2021 Copa América.

Club

As of match played 31 May 2026

International

As of match played 8 June 2026.

As of match played 21 November 2023 Scores and results list Peru's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Yotún goal.

Sporting Cristal

Torneo Descentralizado: 2012, 2014 Malmö FF

Allsvenskan: 2016, 2017 Cruz Azul

Liga MX: Guardianes 2021 Campeón de Campeones: 2021 Supercopa MX: 2019 Leagues Cup: 2019 Peru

Copa América: runner-up 2019; third place 2011, 2015, fourth place 2021 Individual

Torneo Descentralizado Left back of the Year: 2009 MLS All-Star: 2018 Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2021