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]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Murillo and the second or maternal family name is Aguilar.
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)
2014 → Uniautónoma (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 16070——230
2012 17170——241
2013 70100——170
Subtotal 401240——641
Uniautónoma 2014 Primera A 60———60
Cúcuta Deportivo 2015 Primera A 32150——371
2016 Primera B 120———120
Subtotal 44150——491
Veracruz 2016–17 Liga MX 4040——80
2017–18 15040——190
2018–19 19070——260
Subtotal 380150——530
América de Cali 2019 Primera A 100———100
2020 000000—00
Subtotal 1000000—100
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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