The 23-year-old footballer played for Palmeiras, Santa Fe, and Deportivo Pasto. He has been honored with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A Team of the Year (2016) and Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year (2017).
Yerry played for Colombian football team, Independiente Santa Fe from 2014-2016 with whom he won Copa Sudamericana and Superliga Colombian in 2015.
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Yerry Mina was born as Yerry Fernando Mina González on September 23, 1994, in Guachene, Colombia.
Yerry was born to his father, Jose Eulises, and mother, Marianela Gonzalez and grew up with his brother and sister. Regarding his nationality, he is Colombian.
GMRsports is the agent of Yerry Mina. He currently lives in a luxurious house which located in Guachene, Colombia. He has an Audi Q7 which costs price is $65,400 and Mc Lauren P1 worth $1.15 million.
As of 2018, Yerry Mina earns €3.7 million gross per season from his current club. He currently receives £68,000 as a weekly salary i.e. £3,536,000 in a year and his net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
Yerry Mina began his football career as a member of the Deportivo Pasto at the age of 18. He was promoted to a senior-team of Deportivo Pasto in 2013 and made his debut on March 20 of that year in a 0-1 loss against Depor, Copa Colombia.
On September 15, 2013, Yerry made his Categoria Primera A debut on September 15, 2013, against Deportivo Cali and scored his first goal on October 18, 2013. Later, he left the club after making 14 appearances scoring 1 goal.
Yerry Mina was transferred to Independiente Santa Fe on January 1, 2014, and made his debut ina 3-0 win over Colombian football team, Rionegro Águilas. In 2016, he left the club after making 67 appearances scoring 7 goals.
On May 1, 2016, Mina was signed by Palmeiras with the transfer fee of £2.88million with a five-year contract with whom he won 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Yerry's first match for the club came on July 4, 2016, on a 3-1 defeat against Sports Recife and scored his first goal against Santos. Later he left the club in 2017 making 28 appearances scoring 6 goals.
On January 11, 2018, Yerry was signed by FC Barcelona with the transfer fee £10.62million and made his debut replacing Gerard Pique against Valencia. He has so far played 1 game for Barcelona.
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Yerry Mina made his international debut with the Colombia U-23 with whom he played 3 games scoring 1 goal. He was included in 4 games for Colombia in Olympic scoring 1 goal.
On June 8, 2016, Yerry Mina earned his first international cap under the coach, Jose Nestor Pekerman in a match against Paraguay in a 2-1 win. He has been capped 9 times for his national team scoring 3 goals.
Yerry was signed by Barcelona in January but he has barely been given a chance to strut his stuff alongside Lionel Messi and Co.
He, along with Santiago Arias played in a defensive line during the international games.
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Yerry Mina's father and uncle were both football goalkeepers and his father advised him to play another position. His uncle took him to the trial with Deportivo Pasto.
Mina is not married, however, he is in a relationship with his beautiful girlfriend and often posts snaps with her. The couple is currently living a relaxed life without any traces of separation.
Mina stands at height of 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 94 kg.
