Jhon Durán

Jhon Jader Durán Palacio (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.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Durán and the second or maternal family name is Palacio.
Jhon Durán
Personal information
Full name Jhon Jader Durán Palacio
Date of birth (2003-12-13) 13 December 2003
Place of birth Medellín, Colombia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Forward
Team information
Current team
 Aston Villa
Number 22
Youth career
2014-2019 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 11 (0)
International career‡
2019 Colombia U17 2 (0)
2022– Colombia 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023

Club career

Envigado F.C.

Durán made his professional debut for Envigado on 13 February 2019 against Jaguares de Córdoba in the Copa Colombia,[2] having played for the club at youth level since he was 11 years old.[3] Durán scored his debut goal on 1 September, in his 3rd appearance for the club, against Águilas Doradas Rionegro.[4] This made Durán the second-youngest goalscorer in Categoría Primera A, at the age of 15 years and 8 months.[5]

In October 2020, Durán was included in The Guardian's "60 of the best young talents in world football" list.[6]

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.[7] 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.[8]

Durán made his Chicago Fire debut on 26 February 2022 against Inter Miami CF.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 14 May 2022 against FC Cincinnati.[10]

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.[11] Durán left the Colombian camp for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship to fly to England to complete the transfer,[12] which was made official on 23 January.[13] The transfer fee was reported to be an initial £14.75m, with the potential of a further £3m in add-ons.[14]

On 4 February 2023, Durán made his Premier League debut as a late substitute in a 4–2 defeat to Leicester City.[15]

International career

Durán represented the Colombia national under-17 team at the 2019 South American U-17 Championship.[7]

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.[16]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 13 May 2023[17]
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Envigado 2019 Categoría Primera A 10110–111
2020 Categoría Primera A 13120–151
2021 Categoría Primera A 24711–258
Total 47941005110
Chicago Fire 2022 Major League Soccer 2781000288
Chicago Fire II 2022 MLS Next Pro 20––20
Aston Villa 2022–23 Premier League 110––110
Career total 871751009218
  1. Includes Copa Colombia, U.S. Open Cup and FA Cup
  2. Includes MLS Cup Playoffs and EFL Cup

International
As of match played 28 March 2023[18]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Colombia 202230
202321
Total51
As of match played 28 March 2023
Colombia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Durán goal.[18]
List of international goals scored by Jhon Durán
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
128 March 2023Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka, Japan5 Japan1–12–12023 Kirin Challenge Cup[19]

References
  1. "Jhon Durán: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. "Envigado vs. Jaguares de Córdoba - 13 February 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  3. "Jhon Duran's journey from MLS to Aston Villa could make him Colombia's next great star". ESPN.com. 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  4. "Line up Envigado vs Rionegro Águilas, Liga Águila II 2019". AS.com. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  5. Stejskal, Sam. "How the Chicago Fire landed Jhon Jader Duran". The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  6. "Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  7. "Chicago Fire FC Acquires 17-Year-Old Colombian Forward Jhon Jáder Durán | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
  8. "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.
  9. "Chicago Fire FC Earns Point, Clean Sheet Against Inter Miami CF in 2022 MLS Season Opener | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
  10. "GOAL | Jhon Durán scores his first Fire goal on a corner | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
  11. "Aston Villa reach Jhon Durán agreement". Aston Villa Football Club. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  12. Bayliss, Jake (2023-01-17). "Jhon Duran medical update as Aston Villa change plan". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  13. "Villa confirm Jhon Durán signing". Aston Villa Football Club. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  14. "Villa sign Chicago striker Duran in £18m deal". BBC Sport. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  15. Rostance, Tom (4 February 2023). "Debutant Tete inspires Leicester win at Villa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  16. VAVEL.com (2023-03-28). "Japan vs Colombia: LIVE Score Updates (1-1) | 03/28/2023". VAVEL. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  17. Jhon Durán at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  18. "Jhon Durán". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  19. "Japan - Colombia - International Friendly". Eurosport. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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