Jeison Murillo Explained

Jeison Murillo should not be confused with Yeison Murillo.

Jeison Murillo
Fullname:Jeison Fabián Murillo Cerón[1]
Birth Date:27 May 1992[2]
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
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Granada B (loan)
Caps2:22
Goals2:2
Years3:2011–2015
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
Caps6:61
Goals6:2
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Valencia (loan)
Caps7:17
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2020
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
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–
Caps14:19
Goals14:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014–2020
Nationalcaps3:32
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:16:01, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

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,[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

ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Granada2013–14La Liga32120341
2014–1519000190
Total51120531
Cádiz (loan)2011–12Segunda División B27320293
Total27320293
Las Palmas (loan)2012–13Segunda División37340413
Total37340413
Inter Milan2015–16Serie A34210352
2016–172702150341
Total6123150693
Valencia (loan)2017–18La Liga17000170
Valencia2018–1910101030
Total1801010200
Barcelona (loan)2018–19La Liga20200040
Sampdoria (loan)2019–20Serie A1002000120
Celta (loan)2019–20La Liga18100181
2020–2131210322
Total49310503
Career total255111716027812

International

Colombia
YearAppsGoals
201440
2015111
2016100
201700
201820
201920
202030
Total321

International goals

Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Murillo goal.

Honours

Barcelona

2018–19[30]

Valencia

2018–19[31] [32] [33]

Colombia U20

2011[34]

Colombia

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acta del partido celebrado el 04 de mayo de 2019, en Vigo. Minutes of the match held on 4 May 2019, in Vigo. Royal Spanish Football Federation. es. 4 May 2019. 13 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Jeison Murillo. Inter Milan. 9 February 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220232645/http://www.inter.it/en/squadra/G0964. 20 December 2016.
  3. News: 'Tengo muchas ansias de ir a aprovechar esta oportunidad': Murillo. 'I am eager to make the most of this opportunity': Murillo. El Tiempo. Andrés Felipe. Viveros. es. 5 October 2014. 7 March 2021.
  4. News: Jeison Murillo, un jornalero del fútbol. Jeison Murillo, football's journeyman. El País. Jordi. Quixano. es. 29 December 2018. 7 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Boateng y Murillo firman su continuidad. Boateng and Murillo sign continuity. Granada en Juego. Fernando. Chaves. es. 6 February 2012. 23 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221231940/http://www.granadaenjuego.com/seccion/Granada-CF/pub/12460/v/b. 21 February 2014.
  6. Web site: Murillo y su presente en Cádiz. Murillo and his now in Cádiz. ESPN Deportes. es. 7 December 2011. 23 January 2014.
  7. News: Jeison Murillo se marcha a Las Palmas en calidad de cedido. Jeison Murillo goes to Las Palmas on loan. Ideal. es. 25 July 2012. 23 January 2014.
  8. News: Las Palmas deja al Almería sin remontada en el descuento. Las Palmas rob Almería of comeback in injury time. Diario AS. es. 9 March 2013. 23 January 2014.
  9. Web site: Jeison Murillo regresa al Granada. Jeison Murillo returns to Granada. Goal. Jorge Luis. Mora. es. 31 May 2013. 23 January 2014.
  10. Web site: Granada hold on for victory. ESPN FC. 18 August 2013. 23 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192212/http://espnfc.com/en/report/373212/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null. 25 February 2014.
  11. Web site: Big win halts Granada's slide. ESPN FC. 10 January 2014. 23 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116215048/http://espnfc.com/en/report/373034/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null. 16 January 2014.
  12. Web site: Pina, pres. Granada: "Murillo all'Inter per 8 mln più bonus. L'ingaggio...". Pina, Granada pres.: "Murillo to Inter for 8 mln plus bonuses. The deal...". FC Inter News. Christian. Liotta. it. 5 February 2015. 1 March 2015.
  13. News: Inter-Atalanta 1–0, Icardi ko: entra Jovetic e decide all'ultimo respiro. Inter-Atalanta 1–0, Icardi ko: Jovetic comes in and decides it in the dying breath. La Repubblica. Francesco. Carci. it. 23 August 2015. 20 September 2018.
  14. Official statement | Jeison Murillo. Valencia CF. 18 August 2017. 18 August 2017.
  15. Web site: ¿Qué va a pasar con Jeison Murillo?. What will happen with Jeison Murillo?. Deporte Valenciano. es. 24 July 2018. 20 September 2018.
  16. Web site: Jeison Murillo, new FC Barcelona player. FC Barcelona. 20 December 2018. 20 December 2018.
  17. News: Barcelona agree Murillo's loan. Marca. Darío. Puig. 20 December 2018. 20 December 2018.
  18. News: Barcelona fall flat at Levante. Marca. Arch. Bell. 10 January 2019. 10 January 2019.
  19. News: Dembélé aplica el artículo 11. Dembélé enables article 11. Marca. José Luis. Hurtado. es. 17 January 2019. 17 January 2019.
  20. Web site: UFFICIALE: Sampdoria, preso Murillo in prestito con obbligo di riscatto. OFFICIAL: Sampdoria, Murillo acquired on loan with obligation to buy. Tutto Mercato Web. Giacomo. Iacobellis. it. 13 July 2019. 13 July 2019.
  21. Web site: Sampdoria snap up Murillo from Valencia. Fox Sports. 14 July 2019. 14 July 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190714225543/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/transfer-news/1139571/sampdoria-snap-up-murillo-from-valencia/. 14 July 2019.
  22. Murillo ceduto al Celta Vigo a titolo temporaneo con diritto di opzione. Murillo loaned to Celta Vigo on a temporary deal with option to buy. U.C. Sampdoria. it. 15 January 2020. 16 January 2020.
  23. Web site: Jeison Murillo's energy and leadership are back: he is sky-blue this season. Celta Vigo. 16 September 2020. 17 September 2020. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200922130841/https://www.rccelta.es/index.php/en/jeison-murillos-energy-and-leadership-is-back-he-is-sky-blue-this-season. 22 September 2020.
  24. Web site: El central Jeison Murillo vuelve al RC Celta. Stopper Jeison Murillo returns to RC Celta. Celta Vigo. es. 31 August 2021. 31 August 2021.
  25. News: Jeison Murillo firma con el Al-Shamal de Qatar. Jeison Murillo signs with Qatar's Al-Shamal. Diario AS. es. 28 July 2023. 28 July 2023.
  26. News: Brasil recibe una dura dosis de realidad. Hard reality check for Brazil. Marca. Jaime. Rincón. es. 18 June 2015. 18 June 2015.
  27. News: Argentina beats Colombia 5–4 on penalties to reach semis. The Washington Times. Vicente. L. Panetta. 26 June 2015. 5 July 2015.
  28. Web site: Argentina 0–0 Colombia (Argentina win 5–4 on penalties). BBC Sport. 27 June 2015. 5 July 2015.
  29. Web site: 2015 Copa America awards: Vargas, Guerrero beat Aguero, Vidal to top scorer. NBC Sports. Andy. Edwards. 4 July 2015. 5 July 2015.
  30. Web site: Jeison Murillo, tercer colombiano campeón en LaLiga. Jeison Murillo, third Colombian champion in LaLiga. Goal. Rolando. Sánchez. es. 27 April 2019. 15 June 2019.
  31. News: Mina frena la crecida del Ebro. Mina stops Ebro rise. Marca. Fernando. Álvarez. es. 30 October 2018. 15 June 2019.
  32. News: El curioso caso de Jeison Murillo, que ya es campeón de la Copa del Rey. The curious case of Jeison Murillo, who is already King's Cup champion. La Vanguardia. Roberto. Rodríguez. es. 25 May 2019. 25 January 2020.
  33. Web site: Barcelona 1–2 Valencia. BBC Sport. Saj. Chowdhury. 25 May 2019. 25 January 2020.
  34. Web site: The Toulon Tournament's most memorable moments: James Rodríguez fired Colombia to the title (13/16). Festival Foot Espoirs. 8 May 2018. 9 August 2019.
  35. News: USA 0–1 Colombia: Copa América – as it happened. The Guardian. Tim. Hill. 26 June 2016. 15 June 2019.
  36. Web site: Copa América 2015 – Team of the tournament. Copa América Chile. 5 July 2015. 1 January 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094941/http://www.ca2015.com/en/gallery/copa-america-2015---team-of-the-tournament/1nqqmzngdosa911z9l2g8k8317/slide/4. 4 March 2016.