Jimmy Medranda

Jimmy Gerardo Medranda Obando (born February 7, 1994) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a defender or midfielder for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.

Jimmy Medranda
Jimmy Medranda (foreground) playing against DC United in 2018
Personal information
Full name Jimmy Gerardo Medranda Obando
Date of birth (1994-02-07) February 7, 1994
Place of birth Mosquera, Colombia
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Full Back, Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Seattle Sounders FC
Number 94
Youth career
2006–2012 Deportivo Pereira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Deportivo Pereira 9 (1)
2013 → Sporting Kansas City (loan) 1 (0)
2014–2019 Sporting Kansas City 95 (5)
2014 → Oklahoma City Energy (loan) 9 (0)
2016–2019 → Swope Park Rangers (loan) 4 (0)
2020 Nashville SC 1 (0)
2020– Seattle Sounders FC 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 November 2020 (UTC)

Career

Deportivo Pereira

Medranda joined the youth program of Colombian club Deportivo Pereira at the age of 12 before eventually earning promotion to the first team at the age of 18.[1] He made two league appearances in Categoría Primera B during the 2012 season in addition to a Copa Colombia appearance.[2]

In 2013, he made seven league appearances, including four starts, and scored one goal in addition to six Copa Colombia appearances.

Sporting Kansas City

In August 2013, Medranda was loaned to Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.[3] He made his debut with Sporting in a September 3–0 victory over the Columbus Crew.[4]

Sporting made the transfer permanent ahead of the 2014 season.[5]

On November 19, 2019, Medranda was selected by Nashville SC in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft.[6]

Nashville SC

Medranda made one appearance with Nashville SC.[7]

Seattle Sounders FC

On October 21, 2020, Medranda was traded to the Seattle Sounders, along with $225,000 in General Allocation Money, for Handwalla Bwana.[8]

References
  1. "Jimmy Medranda". sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  2. "Colombia - J. Medranda - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  3. "Sporting KC acquires midfielder Jimmy Medranda and defender Brendan Ruiz". sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. August 9, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  4. "Sporting Kansas City vs Columbus Crew 09-08-2013 - Stats". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. September 7, 2013. Archived from the original on June 12, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  5. "Sporting KC re-acquires midfielder Jimmy Medranda". sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. February 13, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  6. "2019 Expansion Draft results: Inter Miami, Nashville SC make their picks". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. November 19, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  7. "Trade: Nashville SC acquire Handwalla Bwana from Seattle Sounders for Jimmy Medranda". mlssoccer.com. MLS. October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  8. "Trade: Nashville SC acquire Handwalla Bwana from Seattle Sounders for Jimmy Medranda". mlssoccer.com. MLS. October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.


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