Jordan Barrera Explained

Jordan Barrera
Fullname:	Jordan Andrés Barrera Herrera
Birth Date:	11 April 2006
Birth Place:	Soledad, Colombia
Height:	1.72 m
Position:	Midfielder
Currentclub:	Atlético Junior
Youthclubs1:	Atlético Junior
Youthyears2:	2016–2017
Youthclubs2:	→ Santo Tomás
Youthyears3:	2022–2023
Youthclubs3:	Barranquilla
Years1:	2023–
Caps1:	1
Goals1:	0
Nationalteam1:	Colombia U15
Nationalyears2:	2022–
Nationalteam2:	Colombia U17
Nationalcaps2:	5
Nationalgoals2:	2
Club-Update:	31 March 2023
Nationalteam-Update:	2 April 2023

Jordan Andrés Barrera Herrera (born 11 April 2006) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atlético Junior.

Early life

Barrera was born in Villa Katanga, Soledad.^[1]

Club career

Barrera started his career with Atlético Junior, but would also compete in tournaments for Santo Tomás in 2016 and 2017.^[2] He also represented the Atlántico Department in the 2020 and 2022 seasons, winning the national under-15 title in the latter.^{[3] [4] [5]} At the age of fifteen, Barrera trained with the first team of Atlético Junior.^[6]

Later in 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Atlético Junior's reserve team, Barranquilla.^[7]

International career

Barrera was called up to the Colombia under-17 team for a friendly against Chile, in preparation for the 2023 South American U-17 Championship, and managed a goal and an assist in a 2–0 win.^[8] In another preparation game, he scored in a 1–1 draw with Peru.^[9]

He was then called up for the tournament itself, and impressed with his dribbling and skills in the first game against Uruguay, although the match finished 0–0.^[10]

Style of play

A skilful player, renowned for his dribbling ability, Barrera has drawn comparisons to Brazilian international Neymar.^{[1] [11]}

Career statistics

Club

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jordan Barrera, el jugador de la Selección Colombia Sub 17 que es comparado con Neymar. Jordan Barrera, the Colombian Under 17 National Team player who is compared to Neymar. Jhobirson. Molina. 31 March 2023. 2 April 2023. bolavip.com. Spanish.
2. Web site: Los goles de Jordan ilusionan a Santo Tomás. Jordan's goals excite Santo Tomás. Edson. Cabeza Jabba. 15 January 2017. 2 April 2023. elheraldo.co. Spanish.
3. Web site: Atlántico debutó con triunfo en el Zonal de Cartagena. Atlántico debuted with victory in the Zonal de Cartagena. 24 February 2020. 2 April 2023. nuestrosdeportes.com. Spanish.
4. Web site: Atlántico campeón Nacional Masculino Sub 15. Atlántico Men's Under 15 National Champion. 23 May 2022. 2 April 2023. capsulas.com.co. Spanish.
5. Web site: Jordán Barrera, ´la Perla´ de Villa Katanga. Jordan Barrera, ́the Pearl ́ of Villa Katanga. 25 May 2022. 2 April 2023. lachachara.org. Spanish.
6. Web site: Jordan Barrera deslumbró en debut de Colombia en Sudamericano Sub-17. Jordan Barrera dazzled in Colombia's debut in the South American U-17. 31 March 2023. 2 April 2023. futbolred.com. Spanish.
7. Web site: ¡Tiene 15 años y ya entrena con el plantel profesional de Junior!. He is 15 years old and already trains with the Junior professional team!. Santiago. Cantillo. 18 January 2023. 2 April 2023. futbolete.com. Spanish.
8. Web site: Jordan Barrera: gol y asistencia con la Selección Sub-17. Jordan Barrera: goal and assist with the U-17 National Team. 27 August 2022. 2 April 2023. nuestrosdeportes.com. Spanish.
9. Web site: Colombia Sub 17 empata ante Perú en segundo amistoso en Techo. Colombia Sub 17 draws against Peru in the second friendly in Techo. 23 February 2023. 2 April 2023. colombia.as.com. Spanish.
10. Web site: Las dos ‘pinceladas’ de Jordan Barrera con la Selección Colombia sub-17. The two 'brushstrokes' of Jordan Barrera with the Colombian U-17 team. William. González Badillo. 30 March 2023. 2 April 2023. elheraldo.co. Spanish.
11. Web site: Jordan Barrera demostró toda su calidad en el debut de Colombia Sub 17 en el Sudamericano. Jordan Barrera demonstrated all his quality in the debut of Colombia Sub 17 in the South American. 31 March 2023. 2 April 2023. espn.com.co. Spanish.