Jefferson Murillo

Jefferson Eulises Murillo Aguilar (born 18 January 1992) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a left back for América de Cali.[1]

Jefferson Murillo
Personal information
Full name Jefferson Eulises Murillo Aguilar
Date of birth (1992-01-18) 18 January 1992
Place of birth Palmira, Colombia
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
América de Cali
Number 25
Youth career
Deportivo Cali
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Deportivo Cali 40 (1)
2014Uniautónoma (loan) 6 (0)
2015–2016 Cúcuta Deportivo 44 (1)
2017–2019 Veracruz 38 (0)
2019– América de Cali 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 June 2020

Club career

Born in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Murillo was a Deportivo Cali youth graduate. He made his professional debut on 20 March 2011, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Real Cartagena for the Categoría Primera A championship.

Murillo scored his first senior goal on 27 May 2012, netting the last of a 3–0 home win against La Equidad.[2] Ahead of the 2014 season, after falling down the pecking order, he was loaned to newcomers Uniautónoma for six months,[3] but also featured rarely.

In January 2015, Murillo signed for Cúcuta Deportivo,[4] becoming a regular starter for the side but suffering relegation. On 12 December 2016, he moved abroad for the first time in his career and joined Liga MX side Veracruz.[5]

On 13 September 2019, Murillo returned to his home country and agreed to a contract with América de Cali.[6]

Career statistics

As of 28 June 2020[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Deportivo Cali 2011 Primera A 16070230
2012 17170241
2013 70100170
Subtotal 401240641
Uniautónoma 2014 Primera A 6060
Cúcuta Deportivo 2015 Primera A 32150371
2016 Primera B 120120
Subtotal 44150491
Veracruz 2016–17 Liga MX 404080
2017–18 15040190
2018–19 19070260
Subtotal 380150530
América de Cali 2019 Primera A 100100
2020 00000000
Subtotal 1000000100
Total 138044000001820

    Honours

    América de Cali

    References

    1. "Jefferson Murillo". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. 1994-04-24. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
    2. "Deportivo Cali goleó 3–0 a La Equidad y se metió a los ocho" [Deportivo Cali thrashed La Equidad by 3–0 and got into the best eight] (in Spanish). Fútbol Red. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
    3. "'El Ringo' Amaya jugará la Liga Postobón con Uniautónoma" ['Ringo' Amaya will play the Liga Postobón with Uniautónoma] (in Spanish). Win Sports. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
    4. "Jefferson Murillo firmaría en las próximas horas" [Jefferson Murillo would sign in the following hours] (in Spanish). La Opinión. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
    5. "Liga MX | Colombiano Jefferson Murillo es nuevo jugador de Tiburones de Veracruz" [Liga MX | Colombian Jefferson Murillo is the new player of Tiburones de Veracruz] (in Spanish). Win Sports. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
    6. "¡Nuevo diablo! América de Cali confirmó el fichaje de Jefferson Murillo" [New devil! América de Cali confirmed the signing of Jefferson Murillo] (in Spanish). El País. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
    7. Jefferson Murillo at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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