Jeison Lucumí

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jeison Lucumí

| image =

| fullname = Jeison Steven Lucumí Mina

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|8|df=y}}

| birth_place = Cali, Colombia

| height = 1.77m

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Deportes Tolima

| clubnumber = 33

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Dépor

| years1 = 2012–2013

| clubs1 = Dépor

| caps1 = 31

| goals1 = 5

| years2 = 2014–2017

| clubs2 = América de Cali

| caps2 = 104

| goals2 = 21

| years3 = 2017–2019

| clubs3 = Atlético Nacional

| caps3 = 67

| goals3 = 8

| years4 = 2019–2020

| clubs4 = Tigres UANL

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2019–2020

| clubs5 = → Querétaro (loan)

| caps5 = 20

| goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2020–2021

| clubs6 = Elche

| caps6 = 2

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2021

| clubs7 = América de Cali

| caps7 = 33

| goals7 = 3

| years8 = 2022–

| clubs8 = Deportes Tolima

| caps8 = 41

| goals8 = 7

| nationalyears1 = 2015

| nationalteam1 = Colombia U20

| nationalcaps1 = 12

| nationalgoals1 = 4

| club-update = 19:54, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Jeison Steven Lucumí Mina (born 8 April 1995) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Colombian club Deportes Tolima as a right winger.

Club career

Born in Cali, Lucumí started his career at hometown side Dépor FC, and made his first team debut on 2 August 2012, playing the last seven minutes of a 1–2 Categoría Primera B home loss against Atlético Bucaramanga. His first goal for the club came on 10 March of the following year, as he scored the winner in a 2–1 home success over Jaguares de Córdoba.

Ahead of the 2014 campaign, Lucumí moved to América de Cali, also in the second division.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AmericadeCali/status/419466319126208512|title=Jeison Steven Lucumi Mina, jugador proveniente del Depor FC. A la espera de exámenes médicos.|trans-title=Jeison Steven Lucumi Mina, player from Depor FC. Waiting for the medical examinations.|publisher=Twitter|work=América de Cali|language=es|date=4 January 2014|accessdate=15 September 2020}} He helped the club achieve promotion to Categoría Primera A in 2016, being a regular starter, and made his debut in the top tier on 4 February 2017 by starting in a 0–0 home draw against Rionegro Águilas.{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2017/02/04/futbol/1486228243_509392.html|title=La victoria debe esperar: América iguala con Rionegro|trans-title=The victory must wait: América draw with Rionegro|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=4 February 2017|accessdate=15 September 2020}}

Lucumí scored his first goal in the Colombian first division on 19 February 2017, netting his team's second in a 3–0 away win against La Equidad.{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2017/02/19/futbol/1487514168_798849.html|title=América golea con la autoridad de Lucumí, Martínez y 'Tecla'|trans-title=América rout with the authority of Lucumí, Martínez and 'Tecla'|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=20 February 2017|accessdate=15 September 2020}} On 25 July of that year, after already scoring six goals for América, he agreed to a three-year contract with Atlético Nacional, for a fee of US$1.8 million; América also retained 30% of a future sale.{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/colombia/futbol-colombiano/2017/07/26/atletico-nacional/810957-jeison-steven-lucumi-es-nuevo-jugador-verdolaga.html|title=Jeison Steven Lucumí es nuevo jugador de Atlético Nacional|trans-title=Jeison Steven Lucumí is the new player of Atlético Nacional|publisher=Vavel|language=es|date=25 July 2017|accessdate=15 September 2020}} On 14 October 2018, during a league match against Deportivo Cali, Lucumi was involved in a dispute with teammate Dayro Moreno, and was sent off after headbutting him. As a result, he was handed a three-match suspension, and a 400,000 COP fine (100 USD) fine by DIMAYOR. In addition, he received an eight day suspension from the club itself.{{Cite web |last=Radio |first=Caracol |date=2018-10-17 |title=Dimayor sanciona a Dayro Moreno y Jeison Lucumí |url=https://caracol.com.co/radio/2018/10/18/deportes/1539815513_295522.html |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=Caracol Radio |language=es}}{{Cite web |date=2018-10-16 |title=Nacional echó a Dayro por su pelea con Lucumí |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/colombia/nota/_/id/4874056/nacional-echo-a-dayro-por-su-pelea-con-lucumi |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=ESPNdeportes.com |language=es}}

In June 2019, Lucumí moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing for Liga MX side Tigres UANL; Jarlan Barrera moved in the opposite direction.{{cite web|url=https://www.oncediario.com/notas/15572-tigres-liga-mx-apertura-2019-jeison-lucumi-jarlan-barrera-atletico-nacional-juan-carlos-osorio|title=Ya es Tigre|trans-title=It is already of Tigre|publisher=Once Diario|language=es|date=19 June 2019|accessdate=15 September 2020}} On 10 July, however, he was announced at fellow league team Querétaro.{{cite web|url=https://www.clubqueretaro.com/gallos/fr/primer-equipo/noticias/295-poderio-colombiano|title=Poderío colombiano|trans-title=Colombian power|publisher=Querétaro FC|language=es|date=10 July 2019|accessdate=15 September 2020}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On 15 September 2020, Lucumí joined La Liga newcomers Elche, reuniting with his former manager at Atlético Nacional, Jorge Almirón.{{cite web|url=https://www.elchecf.es/noticia/jeison-lucumi-primer-fichaje-del-elche-cf|title=Jeison Lucumí, primer fichaje del Elche CF|trans-title=Jeison Lucumí, first signing of Elche CF|publisher=Elche CF|language=es|date=15 September 2020|accessdate=15 September 2020}} On 1 February 2021, after just two league matches, he terminated his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.elchecf.es/noticia/oficial-acuerdo-para-las-salidas-de-jeison-lucumi-diego-rodriguez-sanchez-mino-y-youssouf-kone|title=OFICIAL {{!}} Acuerdo para las salidas de Jeison Lucumí, Diego Rodríguez, Sánchez Miño y Youssouf Koné|trans-title=OFFICIAL {{!}} Agreement for the departures of Jeison Lucumí, Diego Rodríguez, Sánchez Miño and Youssouf Koné|publisher=Elche CF|language=es|date=1 February 2021|accessdate=3 February 2021}}

On 18 February 2021, Lucumí returned to Colombia and signed with América de Cali.{{Cite web|date=February 18, 2021|title=¡Volvió 'Lucu Lucu'! América de Cali hizo oficial el fichaje de Jeison Steven Lucumí|trans-title='Lucu Lucu' is back! América de Cali made the signing of Jeison Steven Lucumí official|url=https://www.elpais.com.co/america-de-cali/volvio-lucu-lucu-america-de-cali-hizo-oficial-el-fichaje-de-jeison-steven-lucumi.html|access-date=2021-02-23|website=www.elpais.com.co|language=es}}{{Cite web|date=2021-02-18|title=América de Cali confirma fichaje de Jeison Lucumí|trans-title=América de Cali confirms signing of Jeison Lucumí|url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2021/02/18/futbol/1613678867_562426.html|access-date=2021-02-23|website=AS Colombia|language=es-co}} A year later, in January 2022, Lucumí moved to Deportes Tolima.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-17 |title=Jeisson Lucumí será nuevo jugador del Deportes Tolima |url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2022/01/17/futbol/1642453194_368579.html |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=Diario AS |language=es-co}}