Óscar Murillo

{{Short description|Colombian footballer (born 1988)}}

{{for|the artist|Oscar Murillo (artist)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Óscar Murillo

| image =

| fullname = Óscar Fabián Murillo Murillo{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Colombia |publisher=FIFA |page=5 |date=15 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=11 June 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|4|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = Armenia, Colombia

| height = 1.84 m

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2005–2006

| youthclubs1 = Boca Juniors

| years1 = 2007–2008

| clubs1 = Centauros Villavicencio

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2008–2011

| clubs2 = Deportes Quindío

| caps2 = 58

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2010

| clubs3 = → Colorado Rapids (loan)

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2011–2012

| clubs4 = Deportivo Pereira

| caps4 = 16

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2012–2015

| clubs5 = Atlético Nacional

| caps5 = 115

| goals5 = 9

| years6 = 2016–2023

| clubs6 = Pachuca

| caps6 = 219

| goals6 = 8

| nationalyears1 = 2016–2022

| nationalteam1 = Colombia

| nationalcaps1 = 23

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate =

| ntupdate =

| medaltemplates=

{{MedalCountry|{{fb|COL}}}}

{{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{MedalCompetition|Copa América}}

{{Medal|3rd|2021|}}

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Óscar Fabián Murillo Murillo (born 18 April 1988) is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Club career

Murillo began his career in the youth system of famed Argentinian side Boca Juniors.{{Cite web |url=http://virtualf00tball.crearforo.com/image-est2128.htmll |title=Virtualfootball :: FILIAL BOCA JUNIORS |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618153203/http://virtualf00tball.crearforo.com/image-est2128.htmll |archive-date=18 June 2011 |url-status=live }} In 2007, he returned to Colombia to play for second division side Centauros Villavicencio. In 2008, he joined his hometown side Deportes Quindío and became a regular starter. His play with Quindío led to interest from foreign sides, particularly from Major League Soccer.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nuevoestadio.com/2010/01/11/oscar-murillo-a-un-paso-de-irse-al-exterior/ |title=Zaguero del Quindío, a un paso de irse al exterior |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119081001/http://www.nuevoestadio.com/2010/01/11/oscar-murillo-a-un-paso-de-irse-al-exterior/ |archive-date=19 January 2010 |url-status=live }} He was signed on loan by Colorado Rapids{{cite web |title=Oscar Murillo |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/oscar-murillo |website=www.mlsoccer.com |publisher=MLS |accessdate=26 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135841/https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/oscar-murillo |archive-date=12 June 2018 |url-status=live }} in February 2010. His loan was terminated in July 2010 without Murillo making a single league appearance. On 20 February 2012, he played for Atlético Nacional and scored twice in their win against Millonarios FC.

=Pachuca=

On 10 December 2015, Pachuca announced that Murillo would be joining the team for the Clausura 2016.{{cite web|url= http://www.ligabancomer.mx/cancha/jugador/116215/eyJpZENsdWIiOiAxMX0=/oscar-fabian-murillo-murillo|title= Oscar Fabián Murillo|publisher= LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX|website= LigaMX.net|accessdate= 29 October 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171107015608/http://www.ligabancomer.mx/cancha/jugador/116215/eyJpZENsdWIiOiAxMX0=/oscar-fabian-murillo-murillo|archive-date= 7 November 2017|url-status= live}}

International career

In May 2018 he was named in Colombia's preliminary 35 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.{{Cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb |title=Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists | Goal.com |access-date=17 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202163541/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/amp/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb |archive-date=2 December 2019 |url-status=live }}

Career statistics

=International=

{{updated|match played 9 September 2021|{{NFT player|63512|Óscar Murillo|access-date=27 January 2022}}}}

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!colspan=3|Colombia

YearAppsGoals
201670
201740
201840
201920
202160
Total||23||0

Honours

References

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