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.

Jhon Durán
Personal information
Full name Jhon Jader Durán Palacios[1]
Date of birth (2003-12-13) 13 December 2003 (age 20)
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
Men's football
Representing  Colombia
Copa América
Runner-up 2024 United States
*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

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Durán was born in Zaragoza, Antioquia, then moved with his family to Aranjuez neighborhood in Medellín.[3]

Club career

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Envigado

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Durán 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

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On 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

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On 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

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Durán 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

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Club

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As of match played 7 December 2024[30]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Total
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
  1. ^ Includes Copa Colombia, U.S. Open Cup and FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

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As of match played 19 November 2024[31]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
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]
List of international goals scored by Jhon Durán
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
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

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "UEFA Champions League 2024/2025: Booking List before League Phase Matchday 4" (PDF). UEFA. 10 September 2024. p. 5. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Jhon Durán: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Envigado vs. Jaguares de Córdoba - 13 February 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Line up Envigado vs Rionegro Águilas, Liga Águila II 2019". AS.com. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  7. ^ Stejskal, Sam. "How the Chicago Fire landed Jhon Jader Duran". The Athletic. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Chicago Fire FC Acquires 17-Year-Old Colombian Forward Jhon Jáder Durán | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Earns Point, Clean Sheet Against Inter Miami CF in 2022 MLS Season Opener | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
  12. ^ "GOAL | Jhon Durán scores his first Fire goal on a corner | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
  13. ^ "Aston Villa reach Jhon Durán agreement". Aston Villa Football Club. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  14. ^ Bayliss, Jake (17 January 2023). "Jhon Duran medical update as Aston Villa change plan". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Villa confirm Jhon Durán signing". Aston Villa Football Club. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Villa sign Chicago striker Duran in £18m deal". BBC Sport. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  17. ^ Rostance, Tom (4 February 2023). "Debutant Tete inspires Leicester win at Villa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  18. ^ "Bailey stars as Aston Villa thrash woeful Everton". BBC Sport. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  19. ^ Millington, Adam (31 August 2023). "Villa beat Hibs to reach Conference League group stage". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  20. ^ "Ollie Watkins collects End of Season Awards double". Aston Villa Football Club. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  21. ^ Hassall, Paul (13 May 2024). "Aston Villa 3-3 Liverpool: Hosts close on Champions League after late Jhon Duran double denies Reds". Eurosport.
  22. ^ "Onana, Duran earn Villa 2-1 win at West Ham". Reuters. 17 August 2024.
  23. ^ Hafez, Shamoon (14 September 2024). "Long live the screamer - Duran's 'unstoppable' strike stuns Everton". BBC Sport.
  24. ^ Fisher, Ben (2 October 2024). "Jhon Durán's audacious lob for Aston Villa catches Neuer and Bayern cold". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  25. ^ "Jhon Durán signs new Aston Villa contract". Aston Villa Football Club. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  26. ^ "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.
  27. ^ a b c "Jhon Durán voted September Player of the Month". Aston Villa Football Club. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  28. ^ a b "Duran's stunner voted Guinness Goal of the Month". Premier League. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  29. ^ VAVEL.com (28 March 2023). "Japan vs Colombia: LIVE Score Updates (1-1) | 28 March 2023". VAVEL. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  30. ^ Jhon Durán at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  31. ^ a b "Jhon Durán". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  32. ^ "Japan - Colombia - International Friendly". Eurosport. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  33. ^ "Colombia 4-0 Chile (Oct 15, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  34. ^ "Your final Player of the Month for 2023/24...🔥@JhonDuran991🔥". X (formerly Twitter). 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  35. ^ "Your Goal of the Month for September, scored by @JhonDuran991!💥". X (formerly Twitter). 7 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  36. ^ "Unstoppable.😤@JhonDuran991's belter against Ajax is your Goal of the Month for March! 🔥". X (formerly Twitter). 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  37. ^ "Jhon Durán scoops August Goal of the Month". Aston Villa Football Club. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  38. ^ "Your Premier League goal of the month". BBC Sport. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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