Byron Gustavo Andrés Vásquez Maragaño (born 16 May 2000), also known as Byron Vásquez, is a Chilean footballer who plays as a forward for Tochigi City FC, on loan from club Machida Zelvia.
Career Vásquez started his first career with Iwaki FC in 2019 after graduation from high school in two years, but returned in 2021 after loan to Chilean club.
In 2020, Vasquez loan to Chilean club, Universidad Catolica but he left the club after a season at Chile.
On 5 December 2021, he brought his club promotion to the J3 League as well as JFL champions for the first time in their respective history. 24 days later at same month and year, Vasquez signed to J2 club, Tokyo Verdy from Iwaki FC for upcoming 2022 season.
On 6 July 2023, Vasquez announcement officially permanent transfer to Machida Zelvia, where his high school teacher Go Kuroda is the manager.
On 21 August 2025, Vasquez announce official loan transfer to J3 League club, Tochigi City FC.
Personal life Vásquez was born in Chile but moved to Japan at an early age. On 16 May 2022, he announced his intention to acquire Japanese nationality through naturalization.
Career statistics
Club .
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIwaki FC2019Tohoku Soccer League10500–11521102020JFL5000–5020219110–101Total24610001153611Universidad Católica (loan)2020Chilean Primera División0000–00Tokyo Verdy2022J2 League28430–314202322200–222Total506300000536Machida Zelvia2023J2 League161–1612024J1 League1301061–2012025001010–20Total291207100382Tochigi City FC (loan)2025J3 League146–––146Career total11719607111514125
Honours Iwaki Japanese Regional Football Champions League : 2019 Japan Football League : 2021
Machida Zelvia J2 League: 2023
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