Johan Vásquez

#5 · Defender · age 27

Left-footed CB; Montes's preferred partner under Aguirre

Club

Genoa

Italy · Serie A

Caps

Intl goals

WC26 rating

high confidence

Recent form: 65
Career peak: 69
League level: 90
Competition pedigree: 24
International pedigree: 81
Longevity: 65

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Career by season

Season	Club	Competition	Apps	Gls	Ast	Rating
25/26	Genoa Cricket and Football Club	Serie A	36	1	0	—
25/26	Genoa Cricket and Football Club	Coppa Italia	3	0	0	—
24/25	Genoa Cricket and Football Club	Serie A	36	3	0	—
24/25	Genoa Cricket and Football Club	Coppa Italia	1	0	0	—
23/24	Genoa Cricket and Football Club	Serie A	37	1	1	—
23/24	Genoa Cricket and Football Club	Coppa Italia	1	1	0	—
22/23	Unione Sportiva Cremonese S.p.A.	Serie A	25	1	0	—
22/23	Unione Sportiva Cremonese S.p.A.	Coppa Italia	4	0	0	—
21/22	Genoa Cricket and Football Club	Serie A	16	0	0	—
21/22	Genoa Cricket and Football Club	Coppa Italia	1	0	0	—

Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29

Italian football has matured Vásquez into a tactically literate centre-back, and Aguirre values the balance his left foot brings to a back line otherwise dominated by right-footers. With Montes he provides the partnership Mexico has searched for since the Rafa Márquez era.

Strengths

Left-footed buildup
1v1 defending
Reading of the second ball

Recent form

Genoa regular through 2025-26 Serie A campaign.