Jeison Murillo

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::summary Colombian footballer (born 1992) ::

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Field	Value
name	Jeison Murillo
image	Jeison Murillo USA vs COL (45272402752) (cropped).jpg
caption	Murillo with Colombia in 2017
fullname	Jeison Fabián Murillo Cerón
birth_date
birth_place	Cali, Colombia
height	1.82 m
position	Centre-back
currentclub	Al-Shamal
clubnumber	24
youthyears1	2009–2010
years1	2010–2011
years2	2010–2011
years3	2011–2015
years4	2011–2012
years5	2012–2013
years6	2015–2018
years7	2017–2018
years8	2018–2020
years9	2019
years10	2019
years11	2020–2023
years12	2020–2021
years13	2021–2022
years14	2023–
totalcaps
nationalyears1	2009
nationalyears2	2011
nationalyears3	2014–2020
club-update	15:53, 14 June 2025 (UTC)
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| name = Jeison Murillo | image = Jeison Murillo USA vs COL (45272402752) (cropped).jpg | caption = Murillo with Colombia in 2017 | fullname = Jeison Fabián Murillo Cerón | birth_date = | birth_place = Cali, Colombia | height = 1.82 m | position = Centre-back | currentclub = Al-Shamal | clubnumber = 24 | youthyears1 = 2009–2010 | youthclubs1 = Deportivo Cali | years1 = 2010–2011 | clubs1 = Udinese | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2010–2011 | clubs2 = → Granada B (loan) | caps2 = 22 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2011–2015 | clubs3 = Granada | caps3 = 51 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2011–2012 | clubs4 = → Cádiz (loan) | caps4 = 27 | goals4 = 3 | years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = → Las Palmas (loan) | caps5 = 37 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2015–2018 | clubs6 = Inter Milan | caps6 = 61 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2017–2018 | clubs7 = → Valencia (loan) | caps7 = 17 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2018–2020 | clubs8 = Valencia | caps8 = 1 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2019 | clubs9 = → Barcelona (loan) | caps9 = 2 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2019 | clubs10 = → Sampdoria (loan) | caps10 = 10 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2020–2023 | clubs11 = Sampdoria | caps11 = 20 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2020–2021 | clubs12 = → Celta (loan) | caps12 = 49 | goals12 = 3 | years13 = 2021–2022 | clubs13 = → Celta (loan) | caps13 = 19 | goals13 = 0 | years14 = 2023– | clubs14 = Al-Shamal | caps14 = 38 | goals14 = 0 | totalcaps = | totalgoals = | nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = Colombia U17 | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2011 | nationalteam2 = Colombia U20 | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2014–2020 | nationalteam3 = Colombia | nationalcaps3 = 32 | nationalgoals3 = 1 | club-update = 15:53, 14 June 2025 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = | medaltemplates = Jeison Fabián Murillo Cerón (born 27 May 1992) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Qatari club Al-Shamal.

Club career

Early years and Granada

Born in Cali, 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.

In early February 2012, Murillo was definitely bought by the Andalusians, but spent the following seasons on loan to clubs also in the country, Cádiz CF and UD Las Palmas. 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. He appeared in the promotion playoffs with both teams, being unsuccessful on both occasions.

Murillo returned to Granada in the middle of 2013, making his La Liga debut on 18 August 2013 in a 2–1 win at CA Osasuna (90 minutes played). 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.

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. He made his Serie A debut on 23 August, playing the entire 1–0 home win against Atalanta BC.

Valencia

On 18 August 2017, Murillo returned to Spain by joining Valencia CF on a two-year loan with an obligation to buy. 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.

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. 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. He also started in the second leg, a 3–0 win at the Camp Nou.

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. 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.

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

Later career

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

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. 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; he was subsequently named "Best Young Player" of the tournament.

Career statistics

Club

International

::data[format=table] | Year | Apps | Goals | Total||32||1 | |---|---|---|---| | 2014 | |4 | 0 | | | 2015 | |11 | 1 | | | 2016 | 10 | 0 | | | 2017 | 0 | 0 | | | 2018 | 2 | 0 | | | 2019 | 2 | 0 | | | 2020 | 3 | 0 | | ::

International goals

:Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Murillo goal. ::data[format=table]

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Final	Competition
1.	17 June 2015	Monumental David Arellano, Santiago, Chile				2015 Copa América
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Honours

Barcelona

• La Liga: 2018–19

Valencia

• Copa del Rey: 2018–19

Colombia U20

• Toulon Tournament: 2011

Colombia

• Copa América third place: 2016

Individual

• Copa América Best Young Player: 2015
• Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2015

References

References

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