Jhon Durán Explained

Jhon Durán
Full Name:Jhon Jader Durán Palacio[1]
Birth Date:13 December 2003
Birth Place:Medellín, Colombia
Height:1.85 m[2]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Aston Villa
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2015–2019
Youthclubs1:Envigado
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Envigado
Caps1:47
Goals1:9
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Chicago Fire
Caps2:27
Goals2:8
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Aston Villa
Caps4:36
Goals4:6
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Colombia U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Colombia
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:20:51, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:28 June 2024

Jhon Jader Durán Palacio (born 13 December 2003) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Aston Villa and the Colombia national team.

Club career

Envigado F.C.

Durán made his professional debut for Envigado on 13 February 2019 against Jaguares de Córdoba in the Copa Colombia,[3] having played for the club at youth level since he was 11 years old.[4] Durán scored his debut goal on 1 September, in his 3rd appearance for the club, against Águilas Doradas Rionegro.[5] This made Durán the second-youngest goalscorer in Categoría Primera A, at the age of 15 years and 8 months.[6]

In October 2020, Durán was included in The Guardian's "60 of the best young talents in world football" list.[7]

Chicago Fire

On 11 January 2021, Chicago Fire announced an agreement to acquire Durán from Envigado on an initial 3-year deal, with options in place for a further 2 years. The contract would begin on 1 January 2022.[8] The transfer fee was reported to be £1.5m. 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.[9]

Durán made his Chicago Fire debut on 26 February 2022 against Inter Miami CF.[10] He scored his first goal for the club on 14 May 2022 against FC Cincinnati.[11]

Aston Villa

On 16 January 2023, Premier League club Aston Villa announced an agreement to sign Durán: subject to a medical, personal teams and a work visa.[12] Durán left the Colombian camp for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship to fly to England to complete the transfer,[13] which was made official on 23 January.[14] The transfer fee was reported to be an initial £14.75m, with the potential of a further £3m in add-ons.[15]

On 4 February 2023, Durán made his Premier League debut as a late substitute in a 4–2 defeat to Leicester City.[16]

On 20 August 2023, Durán scored his first Aston Villa goal as a substitute in a 4–0 win against Everton.[17] 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.[18] 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.[19] 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.[20]

International career

Durán represented the Colombia national under-17 team at the 2019 South American U-17 Championship.[8]

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.[21]

Career statistics

Club

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Envigado2019Categoría Primera A10110111
2020Categoría Primera A13120151
2021Categoría Primera A24711258
Total4794100005110
Chicago Fire2022Major League Soccer27810288
Chicago Fire II2022MLS Next Pro2020
Aston Villa2022–23Premier League120120
2023–24Premier League2351010123378
2024–25Premier League1100000011
Total3661010123509
Career total11223611012313127

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Colombia202230
202351
202420
Total101

Colombia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Durán goal.

No.!scope="col"
DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
128 March 2023Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka, Japan51–12–12023 Kirin Challenge Cup[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 2023/24 Premier League squad lists . Premier League . 13 September 2023 . 15 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Jhon Durán: Overview . 17 February 2023 . Premier League.
  3. Web site: Envigado vs. Jaguares de Córdoba - 13 February 2019 - Soccerway . 2023-03-28 . uk.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: 2023-03-23 . Jhon Duran's journey from MLS to Aston Villa could make him Colombia's next great star . 2023-03-28 . ESPN.com . en.
  5. Web site: 2020-09-28 . Line up Envigado vs Rionegro Águilas, Liga Águila II 2019 . 2023-03-28 . AS.com . en.
  6. Web site: Stejskal . Sam . How the Chicago Fire landed Jhon Jader Duran . 2023-03-28 . The Athletic . en.
  7. Web site: Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football . 8 October 2020 . 9 October 2020 . The Guardian.
  8. Web site: Chicago Fire FC Acquires 17-Year-Old Colombian Forward Jhon Jáder Durán | Chicago Fire FC . chicagofirefc.
  9. Web site: 13 January 2021 . 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.
  10. Web site: Chicago Fire FC Earns Point, Clean Sheet Against Inter Miami CF in 2022 MLS Season Opener | Chicago Fire FC. chicagofirefc.
  11. Web site: GOAL | Jhon Durán scores his first Fire goal on a corner | Chicago Fire FC. chicagofirefc.
  12. Web site: 16 January 2023 . Aston Villa reach Jhon Durán agreement . 2023-01-17 . Aston Villa Football Club.
  13. Web site: Bayliss . Jake . 2023-01-17 . Jhon Duran medical update as Aston Villa change plan . 2023-01-17 . BirminghamLive . en.
  14. Web site: 23 January 2023 . Villa confirm Jhon Durán signing . 2023-01-23 . Aston Villa Football Club.
  15. News: 23 January 2023 . Villa sign Chicago striker Duran in £18m deal . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-01-24.
  16. News: Rostance . Tom . 4 February 2023 . Debutant Tete inspires Leicester win at Villa . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-02-06.
  17. News: 20 August 2023 . Bailey stars as Aston Villa thrash woeful Everton . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-09-25.
  18. News: Millington . Adam . 31 August 2023 . Villa beat Hibs to reach Conference League group stage . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-09-25.
  19. Web site: 2024-05-14 . Ollie Watkins collects End of Season Awards double . 2024-05-14 . Aston Villa Football Club.
  20. Web site: Hassall . Paul . Aston Villa 3-3 Liverpool: Hosts close on Champions League after late Jhon Duran double denies Reds . Eurosport . 13 May 2024 .
  21. Web site: VAVEL.com . 2023-03-28 . Japan vs Colombia: LIVE Score Updates (1-1) 03/28/2023 . 2023-03-28 . VAVEL . en-us.
  22. Web site: 28 March 2023 . Japan - Colombia - International Friendly . 28 March 2023 . Eurosport.