Jeison Murillo

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Jeison Murillo

Jeison Fabián Murillo Cerón (born 27 May 1992) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Qatari club Al-Shamal.

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Jeison Murillo
Murillo with Colombia in 2017
Personal information
Full name Jeison Fabián Murillo Cerón[1]
Date of birth (1992-05-27) 27 May 1992 (age 32)[2]
Place of birth Cali, Colombia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Al-Shamal
Number 24
Youth career
2009–2010 Deportivo Cali
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Udinese 0 (0)
2010–2011Granada B (loan) 22 (2)
2011–2015 Granada 51 (1)
2011–2012Cádiz (loan) 27 (3)
2012–2013Las Palmas (loan) 37 (3)
2015–2018 Inter Milan 61 (2)
2017–2018Valencia (loan) 17 (0)
2018–2020 Valencia 1 (0)
2019Barcelona (loan) 2 (0)
2019Sampdoria (loan) 10 (0)
2020–2023 Sampdoria 20 (0)
2020–2021Celta (loan) 49 (3)
2021–2022Celta (loan) 19 (0)
2023– Al-Shamal 33 (0)
International career
2009 Colombia U17 6 (1)
2011 Colombia U20 4 (0)
2014–2020 Colombia 32 (1)
Medal record
 Colombia
Copa América Centenario
2016 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:49, 5 March 2025 (UTC)
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Club career

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Early years and Granada

Born in Cali,[3] Murillo signed with Udinese Calcio in Italy shortly after his 18th birthday, being immediately loaned to Granada CF as part of the partnership agreement between both clubs. He spent his first year in Spain with the reserves, in the regional leagues.[4]

In early February 2012, Murillo was definitely bought by the Andalusians,[5] but spent the following seasons on loan to clubs also in the country, Cádiz CF[6] and UD Las Palmas.[7] He scored four official goals in his first year as a professional, including a brace on 9 March 2013 in a 3–2 away win against UD Almería in the Segunda División.[8] He appeared in the promotion playoffs with both teams, being unsuccessful on both occasions.

Murillo returned to Granada in the middle of 2013,[9] making his La Liga debut on 18 August 2013 in a 2–1 win at CA Osasuna (90 minutes played).[10] He netted his first goal in the competition on 10 January of the following year, the first in a 4–0 home victory over Real Valladolid.[11]

Inter Milan

In February 2015, Murillo joined Inter Milan on a five-year contract, with the transfer being made effective in July and costing a reported 8 million plus €2 million in bonuses, and earning the player €1 million per year.[12] He made his Serie A debut on 23 August, playing the entire 1–0 home win against Atalanta BC.[13]

Valencia

On 18 August 2017, Murillo returned to Spain by joining Valencia CF on a two-year loan with an obligation to buy.[14] He contributed 17 matches in his first season, which ended in qualification for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League after a fourth-place finish.[15]

On 20 December 2018, Murillo joined FC Barcelona on a loan deal until the end of the campaign with a purchase option worth €25 million.[16][17] His first competitive appearance took place three weeks later, in a 2–1 away loss to Levante UD in the Copa del Rey's round of 16 where he played 90 minutes and was booked.[18] He also started in the second leg, a 3–0 win at the Camp Nou.[19]

Sampdoria

On 13 July 2019, still owned by Valencia, Murillo signed with UC Sampdoria for an initial loan fee of €2 million and an obligation to buy for €13 million at the end of the season.[20][21] On 15 January 2020, the Italian club bought out his rights and loaned him to RC Celta de Vigo until 30 June, with an option to purchase.[22]

Murillo agreed to another loan at the Balaídos on 16 September 2020.[23] On 31 August of the following year, a similar move was arranged.[24]

Later career

On 28 July 2023, Murillo signed a two-year contract with Al-Shamal SC of the Qatar Stars League.[25]

International career

Murillo made his debut for Colombia on 10 October 2014, playing 30 minutes in a 3–0 friendly win over El Salvador. He was included in the squad for the 2015 Copa América, scoring the only goal in the second group stage game against Brazil.[26] During the quarter-final match against eventual finalists Argentina, he put on a strong performance in the 0–0 draw, but was one of three Colombian players to miss his penalty shootout attempt;[27][28] he was subsequently named "Best Young Player" of the tournament.[29]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 April 2021[30]
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Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Granada 2013–14 La Liga 32120341
2014–15 19000190
Total 51120531
Cádiz (loan) 2011–12 Segunda División B 27320293
Total 27320293
Las Palmas (loan) 2012–13 Segunda División 37340413
Total 37340413
Inter Milan 2015–16 Serie A 34210352
2016–17 270215[a]0341
Total 6123150693
Valencia (loan) 2017–18 La Liga 17000170
Valencia 2018–19 10101[b]030
Total 1801010200
Barcelona (loan) 2018–19 La Liga 20200040
Sampdoria (loan) 2019–20 Serie A 1002000120
Celta (loan) 2019–20 La Liga 18100181
2020–21 31210322
Total 49310503
Career total 255111716027812
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  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearance in UEFA Champions League

International

More information Year, Apps ...
Colombia[30]
YearAppsGoals
201440
2015111
2016100
201700
201820
201920
202030
Total321
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International goals

Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Murillo goal.[30]
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#DateVenueOpponentScoreFinalCompetition
1.17 June 2015Monumental David Arellano, Santiago, Chile Brazil
1–0
1–0
2015 Copa América
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Honours

Barcelona

Valencia

Colombia U20

Colombia

Individual

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