César Haydar

César Rafael Haydar Villarreal (born 31 March 2001) is a Colombian footballer of Syrian descent who plays for Deportes Tolima in Categoría Primera A as a central defender.

Club career
Haydar was born in Suán, Atlántico Department, and started his career with local side Asefusa FC. In 2018 he joined Atlético Junior and was immediately assigned to their reserve team, Barranquilla FC, in the Categoría Primera B.

Haydar made his senior debut on 1 August 2018, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Cúcuta Deportivo. Promoted to the first team the following March, he made his Categoría Primera A debut on 30 March 2019, playing the full 90 minutes in a draw at Jaguares de Córdoba for the same scoreline.

Personal life
Haydar's uncle Alberto was also a footballer and a defender. He too represented Junior in the 90s, but died in 2015.