Juan José Mina Explained

Juan José Mina
Fullname:	Juan José Mina González
Birth Date:	27 July 2004
Birth Place:	Guachené, Cauca, Colombia
Height:	1.84 m^[1]
Position:	Right-back
Currentclub:	Estrela da Amadora
Youthclubs1:	Club Raíces
Youthclubs2:	Villa Norte de Popayán
Youthyears3:	2022
Youthclubs3:	Deportivo Cali
Years1:	2022–2023
Caps1:	20
Goals1:	0
Years2:	2023–
Caps2:	0
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2023–
Caps3:	12
Goals3:	0
Years4:	2024–
Clubs4:	→ Estrela da Amadora (loan)
Caps4:	0
Goals4:	0
Nationalyears1:	2019
Nationalteam1:	Colombia U15
Nationalcaps1:	7
Nationalgoals1:	0
Nationalyears2:	2020
Nationalteam2:	Colombia U16
Nationalcaps2:	3
Nationalgoals2:	0
Nationalyears3:	2021–
Nationalteam3:	Colombia U20
Nationalcaps3:	7
Nationalgoals3:	0
Club-Update:	12 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:	16:53, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

Juan José Mina González (born 27 July 2004) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a right-back for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora on loan from New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.

Club career

Born in Guachené, Mina started his career with amateur sides Club Raíces, where he spent nearly seven years, and Villa Norte de Popayán, before trialling and signing with Deportivo Cali.^{[2] [3]} He made his professional debut for the club on 7 May 2022, in a 1–1 Categoría Primera A draw with Santa Fe, getting the assist on Daniel Luna's goal.^{[3] [4]} On May 19 of the same year, Mina made his Copa Libertadores debut, coming on for Aldair Gutiérrez at the 78th minute of a 3-0 victory against Always Ready of Bolivia. ^[5]

On 31 July 2023, Mina signed with Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls for an undisclosed fee.^[6]

On 16 August 2024, Mina was loaned to Estrela da Amadora in Portugal, with an option to buy.^[7]

International career

Mina has represented Colombia at under-15, under-16 and under-20 level. He was called up to the under-20 side for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship.^[8]

Personal life

Mina is the brother of fellow professional footballer, and Colombian international, Yerry Mina.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Deportivo Cali	2022	Categoría Primera A	15	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	18	0
	2023		5	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
Club total			20	0	3	0	3	0	0	0	26	0
New York Red Bulls	2023	Major League Soccer	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2024		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Club total			0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			20	0	3	0	3	0	0	0	26	0

Notes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Juan José Mina. 5 January 2023. fcf.com.co. Spanish.
2. Web site: Juan José Mina, el hermano de Yerry que sigue su ejemplo. Juan José Mina, Yerry's brother who follows his example. Juan Camilo. Alvarez Serrano. 8 January 2017. 5 January 2023. vavel.com. Spanish.
3. Web site: Hermano de Yerry Mina, sigue los pasos del defensa central y debutó en el fútbol colombiano. Brother of Yerry Mina, he follows in the footsteps of the central defender and made his debut in Colombian soccer. 7 May 2022. 5 January 2023. noticiasrcn.com. Spanish.
4. Web site: Hermano de Yerry Mina debutó como profesional en el FPC con Deportivo Cali. Yerry Mina's brother made his professional debut at FPC with Deportivo Cali. William. Perilla Gamboa. 7 May 2022. 5 January 2023. bolavip.com. Spanish.
5. Web site: Deportivo Cali está muy cerca de clasificar: goleó 3-0 a Always Ready. Juan Andrés . Arias Arias. 19 May 2022. 20 May 2022. futbolred.com. Spanish.
6. Web site: New York Red Bulls sign Colombian defender Juan José Mina. Jonathan . Sigal. 19 May 2022. 31 July 2023. mlssoccer.com. English.
7. Web site: New York Red Bulls. New York Red Bulls Loan Defender Juan José Mina to CF Estrela de Amadora. 16 August 2024. 21 August 2024.
8. Web site: Convocatoria selección Colombia masculina sub-20 para el Conmebol Sub 20. 4 January 2023. 5 January 2023. fcf.com.co. Spanish.