Jhon Jader Durán Palacios (born 13 December 2003) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Colombia national team.
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Full name | Jhon Jader Durán Palacios[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 13 December 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Zaragoza, Antioquia, Colombia | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
2015–2019 | Envigado | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2019–2021 | Envigado | 47 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | Chicago Fire | 27 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
2022 | Chicago Fire II | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2023– | Aston Villa | 50 | (10) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2019 | Colombia U17 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2022– | Colombia | 15 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:52, 7 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 |
Early life
editDurán was born in Zaragoza, Antioquia, then moved with his family to Aranjuez neighborhood in Medellín.[3]
Club career
editEnvigado
editDurán made his professional debut for Envigado on 13 February 2019 against Jaguares de Córdoba in the Copa Colombia,[4] having played for the club at youth level since he was 11 years old.[5] Durán scored his debut goal on 1 September, in his third appearance for the club, against Águilas Doradas Rionegro.[6] This made Durán the second-youngest goalscorer in Categoría Primera A, at the age of 15 years and 8 months.[7]
In October 2020, Durán was included in The Guardian's "60 of the best young talents in world football" list.[8]
Chicago Fire
editOn 11 January 2021, Chicago Fire announced an agreement to acquire Durán from Envigado on an initial three-year deal, with options in place for a further two years. The contract would begin on 1 January 2022.[9] The transfer fee was reported to be £1.5 million. The signing was sanctioned by Chicago Fire's technical director Sebastian Pelzer, who spotted 17-year old Durán while watching another player at his former club.[10]
Durán made his Chicago Fire debut on 26 February 2022 against Inter Miami.[11] He scored his first goal for the club on 14 May 2022 against FC Cincinnati.[12]
Aston Villa
editOn 16 January 2023, Premier League club Aston Villa announced an agreement to sign Durán: subject to a medical, personal terms and a work visa.[13] Durán left the Colombian camp for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship to fly to England to complete the transfer,[14] which was made official on 23 January.[15] The transfer fee was reported to be an initial £14.75 million, with the potential of a further £3 million in add-ons.[16]
On 4 February 2023, Durán made his Premier League debut as a late substitute in a 4–2 defeat to Leicester City.[17]
On 20 August 2023, Durán scored his first Aston Villa goal as a substitute in a 4–0 win against Everton.[18] On 31 August, Durán scored his first goal in a European competition in a 3–0 UEFA Europa Conference League victory over Scottish club Hibernian.[19] In September 2023, Durán scored a chested half-volley in a Premier League game against Crystal Palace, which went onto be awarded Aston Villa's Goal of the Season at the club's End of Season Awards ceremony.[20] On 13 May 2024, he scored his first brace at the club, by netting late goals in a 3–3 draw against Liverpool following a two-goal deficit, keeping his club's pursuit for a UEFA Champions League berth.[21]
While being linked with transfers to West Ham United and Chelsea, Durán was not included in Aston Villa’s preseason squad. He caused controversy by emulating West Ham’s “hammers” gesture in a livestream.[3] However, on 17 August 2024, Durán scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over West Ham, having started as a substitute, celebrating by reinstating his commitment to Villa.[22] He then scored consecutive winning goals as a substitute against Leicester City and Everton, with the latter being a widely lauded long-range effort.[23] On 2 October 2024, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal, securing a 1–0 victory against Bayern Munich by lobbing Manuel Neuer from distance.[24] Five days later, Durán signed a new contract with Aston Villa until 2030.[25] On the same day, his goal against Everton was named BBC Goal of the Month for September.[26] On 11 October, Jhon Durán was named Aston Villa's player of the month for September,[27] and his goal against Everton was also awarded the official Premier League Goal of the Month award for that month.[28]
International career
editDurán represented the Colombia national under-17 team at the 2019 South American U-17 Championship.[9]
Durán made his senior international debut for Colombia against Guatemala on 24 September 2022, replacing Radamel Falcao as a half-time substitute. On 28 March 2023, he scored his first international goal against Japan, on his first full appearance for the Colombian team.[29]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 7 December 2024[30]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Envigado | 2019 | Categoría Primera A | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||
2020 | Categoría Primera A | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
2021 | Categoría Primera A | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 8 | |||
Total | 47 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 51 | 10 | ||||
Chicago Fire II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Chicago Fire | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 8 | ||
Aston Villa | 2022–23 | Premier League | 12 | 0 | — | – | — | 12 | 0 | |||
2023–24 | Premier League | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12[c] | 3 | 37 | 8 | |
2024–25 | Premier League | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5[d] | 2 | 22 | 9 | |
Total | 50 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 71 | 17 | ||
Career total | 126 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 152 | 35 |
- ^ Includes Copa Colombia, U.S. Open Cup and FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
International
edit- As of match played 19 November 2024[31]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Colombia | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
2023 | 5 | 1 | |
2024 | 7 | 1 | |
Total | 15 | 2 |
- As of match played 19 November 2024
- Colombia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Durán goal.[31]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1 | 28 March 2023 | Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka, Japan | 5 | Japan | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup | [32] |
2 | 15 October 2024 | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia | 13 | Chile | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | [33] |
Honours
editIndividual
- The Guardian's "60 of the best young talents in world football" list in 2020[8]
- Aston Villa Player of the Month: May 2024,[34] September 2024[27]
- Aston Villa Goal of the Month: September 2023,[35] March 2024,[36] August 2024,[37] September 2024,[27] October 2024
- Premier League Goal of the Month: September 2024[28]
- BBC Goal of the Month: September 2024[38]
References
edit- ^ "UEFA Champions League 2024/2025: Booking List before League Phase Matchday 4" (PDF). UEFA. 10 September 2024. p. 5. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Jhon Durán: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ a b Tanswell, Jacob (2 October 2024). "Understanding Jhon Duran – Self-belief, mistakes and potentially 'one of the world's best strikers'". The New York Times.
- ^ "Envigado vs. Jaguares de Córdoba - 13 February 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Jhon Duran's journey from MLS to Aston Villa could make him Colombia's next great star". ESPN.com. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Line up Envigado vs Rionegro Águilas, Liga Águila II 2019". AS.com. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Stejskal, Sam. "How the Chicago Fire landed Jhon Jader Duran". The Athletic. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Chicago Fire FC Acquires 17-Year-Old Colombian Forward Jhon Jáder Durán | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
- ^ "Chicago Fire's signing of Jhon Jader Duran isn't just a move for the future. It's the result of a burgeoning scouting department". chicagotribune.com. 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Earns Point, Clean Sheet Against Inter Miami CF in 2022 MLS Season Opener | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
- ^ "GOAL | Jhon Durán scores his first Fire goal on a corner | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
- ^ "Aston Villa reach Jhon Durán agreement". Aston Villa Football Club. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ Bayliss, Jake (17 January 2023). "Jhon Duran medical update as Aston Villa change plan". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Villa confirm Jhon Durán signing". Aston Villa Football Club. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Villa sign Chicago striker Duran in £18m deal". BBC Sport. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Rostance, Tom (4 February 2023). "Debutant Tete inspires Leicester win at Villa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Bailey stars as Aston Villa thrash woeful Everton". BBC Sport. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Millington, Adam (31 August 2023). "Villa beat Hibs to reach Conference League group stage". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Ollie Watkins collects End of Season Awards double". Aston Villa Football Club. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Hassall, Paul (13 May 2024). "Aston Villa 3-3 Liverpool: Hosts close on Champions League after late Jhon Duran double denies Reds". Eurosport.
- ^ "Onana, Duran earn Villa 2-1 win at West Ham". Reuters. 17 August 2024.
- ^ Hafez, Shamoon (14 September 2024). "Long live the screamer - Duran's 'unstoppable' strike stuns Everton". BBC Sport.
- ^ Fisher, Ben (2 October 2024). "Jhon Durán's audacious lob for Aston Villa catches Neuer and Bayern cold". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Jhon Durán signs new Aston Villa contract". Aston Villa Football Club. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "That finish 😮💨Jhon Duran's strike against Everton has been voted September's Goal of the Month!🔥". Match of the Day on X. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Jhon Durán voted September Player of the Month". Aston Villa Football Club. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Duran's stunner voted Guinness Goal of the Month". Premier League. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ VAVEL.com (28 March 2023). "Japan vs Colombia: LIVE Score Updates (1-1) | 28 March 2023". VAVEL. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Jhon Durán at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Jhon Durán". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Japan - Colombia - International Friendly". Eurosport. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Colombia 4-0 Chile (Oct 15, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Your final Player of the Month for 2023/24...🔥@JhonDuran991🔥". X (formerly Twitter). 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Your Goal of the Month for September, scored by @JhonDuran991!💥". X (formerly Twitter). 7 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Unstoppable.😤@JhonDuran991's belter against Ajax is your Goal of the Month for March! 🔥". X (formerly Twitter). 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Jhon Durán scoops August Goal of the Month". Aston Villa Football Club. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Your Premier League goal of the month". BBC Sport. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
External links
edit- Jhon Durán at Aston Villa F.C.
- Jhon Durán at Premier League
- Jhon Durán at Major League Soccer
- Jhon Durán – UEFA competition record (archive)