# Duvier Riascos

Duvier Riascos (Spanish pronunciation:; born 26 June 1986) is a Colombian professional football player who plays as a forward. He is known as the "Snake" mainly due to his celebration when he scores.

## Club career
### Shanghai Shenhua FC

On 1 February 2010, it was announced that Riascos joined Shanghai Shenhua on loan from América de Cali. Riascos made his Chinese Super League debut on 27 March, in a 0–2 away loss to Changsha Ginde. He scored his first goal for Shanghai on his second appearance, in a 2–1 away win over Nanchang Bayi on 3 April. Riascos won the Golden Boot Award after scoring 20 goals in 28 appearances in the 2010 Chinese Super League season.

### Puebla FC

Duvier was sent out on loan to Mexican Primera División club Puebla on 8 July 2011. Riascos made his debut for Puebla on 23 July 2011 against Atlas coming in as a sub in the second half playing only 22 minutes. Riascos scored his first goal as a starter in minute 21 winning 2–0 in the first half before Pachuca tied the game 2–2. Riascos ended his first season well with 6 goals in 16 games before he was sold to Tijuana.

### Cruzeiro

On 16 January 2015 Riascos was signed by Cruzeiro on a three-year contract.

### Dalian Yifang

On 21 June 2018, Riascos signed with Dalian Yifang for one and a half year on a free transfer from Vasco Da Gama. His physical condition was not at his best throughout the season and received many criticism, but he scored a critical header to save Dalian Yifang from relegation in the last league match.

### Universidad Católica

On 28 February 2019, Chilean Primera División club Universidad Católica announced the signing Riascos on a one-year loan contract.

## Career statistics
### Club statistics

    As of 31 December 2019.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| América de Cali | 2005 | Categoría Primera A | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 |
| América de Cali | 2007 | Categoría Primera A | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 13 | 3 |
| América de Cali | Total | Total | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| Real Cartagena (loan) | 2006 | Categoría Primera A | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 2 |
| Estudiantes de Mérida (loan) | 2007-08 | Venezuelan Primera División | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 16 | 3 |
| Estudiantes de Mérida (loan) | 2008-09 | Venezuelan Primera División | 21 | 12 | 7 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 28 | 17 |
| Estudiantes de Mérida (loan) | Total | Total | 37 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 20 |
| Deportivo Cali (loan) | 2009 | Categoría Primera A | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 3 |
| Shanghái Shenhua (loan) | 2010 | Chinese Super League | 28 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 28 | 20 |
| Shanghái Shenhua (loan) | 2011 | Chinese Super League | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 16 | 5 |
| Shanghái Shenhua (loan) | Total | Total | 39 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 25 |
| Puebla (loan) | 2011–12 | Liga MX | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 6 |
| Tijuana | 2011–12 | Liga MX | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 5 |
| Tijuana | 2012–13 | Liga MX | 36 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | - | - | 47 | 18 |
| Tijuana | Total | Total | 54 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 23 |
| Pachuca | 2013–14 | Liga MX | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 2 |
| Monarcas Morelia | 2013–14 | Liga MX | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| Monarcas Morelia | 2014–15 | Liga MX | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 1 |
| Monarcas Morelia | Total | Total | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 4 |
| Cruzeiro | 2015 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Vasco de Gama (loan) | 2015 | Série A | 26 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 7 |
| Vasco de Gama (loan) | 2016 | Série B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 10 |
| Vasco de Gama (loan) | Total | Total | 27 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 49 | 17 |
| Cruzeiro | 2016 | Série A | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Millonarios | 2017 | Categoría Primera A | 38 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 41 | 11 |
| Vasco de Gama | 2018 | Série A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 3 |
| Dalian Yifang | 2018 | Chinese Super League | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 3 |
| Universidad Católica | 2019 | Primera División | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | - | - | 20 | 4 |
| Total club | Total club | Total club | 343 | 102 | 29 | 9 | 35 | 5 | 28 | 12 | 435 | 128 |
* ↑ Appearances in Supercopa MX
* 1 2 Appearances in Campeonato Mineiro
* 1 2 3 Appearances in Campeonato Carioca

## Honours
### Club
#### Tijuana

* Liga MX: Apertura 2012

#### Morelia

* Supercopa MX: 2014

#### Vasco da Gama

* Campeonato Carioca: 2016

#### Millonarios

* Categoría Primera A: 2017–II

#### Universidad Católica

* Primera División de Chile (1): 2019
* Supercopa de Chile (1): 2019

### Individual

* Copa Venezuela Top Scorer: 2008
* Chinese Football Association Footballer of the Year: 2010
* Chinese Super League Golden Boot Winner: 2010
* Campeonato Carioca Team of the year: 2016