Jeison Murillo

{{Short description|Colombian footballer (born 1992)}}

{{distinguish|Yeison Murillo}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

{{family name hatnote|Murillo|Cerón|lang=Spanish}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jeison Murillo

| image = Jeison Murillo USA vs COL (45272402752) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Murillo with Colombia in 2017

| fullname = Jeison Fabián Murillo Cerón{{cite web|url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=57027|title=Acta del partido celebrado el 04 de mayo de 2019, en Vigo|trans-title=Minutes of the match held on 4 May 2019, in Vigo|publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation|language=es|date=4 May 2019|access-date=13 June 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326033149/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/NLogin|archive-date=26 March 2020}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|5|27|df=y}}{{cite web|url=http://www.inter.it/en/squadra/G0964|title=Jeison Murillo|publisher=Inter Milan|access-date=9 February 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220232645/http://www.inter.it/en/squadra/G0964|archive-date=20 December 2016}}

| birth_place = Cali, Colombia

| height = 1.82 m

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = Al-Shamal

| clubnumber = 24

| youthyears1 = 2009–2010 | youthclubs1 = Deportivo Cali

| years1 = 2010–2011 | clubs1 = Udinese | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2010–2011 | clubs2 = → Granada B (loan) | caps2 = 22 | goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2011–2015 | clubs3 = Granada | caps3 = 51 | goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2011–2012 | clubs4 = → Cádiz (loan) | caps4 = 27 | goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = → Las Palmas (loan) | caps5 = 37 | goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2015–2018 | clubs6 = Inter Milan | caps6 = 61 | goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2017–2018 | clubs7 = → Valencia (loan) | caps7 = 17 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2018–2020 | clubs8 = Valencia | caps8 = 1 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2019 | clubs9 = → Barcelona (loan) | caps9 = 2 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2019 | clubs10 = → Sampdoria (loan) | caps10 = 10 | goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2020–2023 | clubs11 = Sampdoria | caps11 = 20 | goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2020–2021 | clubs12 = → Celta (loan) | caps12 = 49 | goals12 = 3

| years13 = 2021–2022 | clubs13 = → Celta (loan) | caps13 = 19 | goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2023– | clubs14 = Al-Shamal | caps14 = 33 | goals14 = 0

| totalcaps = | totalgoals =

| nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = Colombia U17 | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2011 | nationalteam2 = Colombia U20 | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2014–2020 | nationalteam3 = Colombia | nationalcaps3 = 32 | nationalgoals3 = 1

| club-update = 22:49, 5 March 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

| medaltemplates =

{{Medal|Team|{{fb|COL}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|Copa América Centenario}}

{{Medal|B|2016 United States|}}

}}

Jeison Fabián Murillo Cerón (born 27 May 1992) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Qatari club Al-Shamal.

Club career

=Early years and Granada=

Born in Cali,{{cite news|url=https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-14644097|title='Tengo muchas ansias de ir a aprovechar esta oportunidad': Murillo|trans-title='I am eager to make the most of this opportunity': Murillo|newspaper=El Tiempo|first=Andrés Felipe|last=Viveros|language=es|date=5 October 2014|access-date=7 March 2021}} Murillo signed with Udinese Calcio in Italy shortly after his 18th birthday, being immediately loaned to Granada CF as part of the partnership agreement between both clubs. He spent his first year in Spain with the reserves, in the regional leagues.{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2018/12/26/actualidad/1545853517_026591.html|title=Jeison Murillo, un jornalero del fútbol|trans-title=Jeison Murillo, football's journeyman|newspaper=El País|first=Jordi|last=Quixano|language=es|date=29 December 2018|access-date=7 March 2021}}

In early February 2012, Murillo was definitely bought by the Andalusians,{{cite web|url=http://www.granadaenjuego.com/seccion/Granada-CF/pub/12460/v/b|title=Boateng y Murillo firman su continuidad|trans-title=Boateng and Murillo sign continuity|publisher=Granada en Juego|first=Fernando|last=Chaves|language=es|date=6 February 2012|access-date=23 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221231940/http://www.granadaenjuego.com/seccion/Granada-CF/pub/12460/v/b|archive-date=21 February 2014}} but spent the following seasons on loan to clubs also in the country, Cádiz CF{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/news/story?id=1430548|title=Murillo y su presente en Cádiz|trans-title=Murillo and his now in Cádiz|publisher=ESPN Deportes|language=es|date=7 December 2011|access-date=23 January 2014}} and UD Las Palmas.{{cite news|url=http://granadacf.ideal.es/noticias/2012-07-25/419299-jeison-murillo-marcha-palmas-calidad.html|title=Jeison Murillo se marcha a Las Palmas en calidad de cedido|trans-title=Jeison Murillo goes to Las Palmas on loan|newspaper=Ideal|language=es|date=25 July 2012|access-date=23 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203115156/http://granadacf.ideal.es/noticias/2012-07-25/419299-jeison-murillo-marcha-palmas-calidad.html|archive-date=3 February 2014}} He scored four official goals in his first year as a professional, including a brace on 9 March 2013 in a 3–2 away win against UD Almería in the Segunda División.{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/03/09/segunda/1362865959_407279.html|title=Las Palmas deja al Almería sin remontada en el descuento|trans-title=Las Palmas rob Almería of comeback in injury time|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=9 March 2013|access-date=23 January 2014}} He appeared in the promotion playoffs with both teams, being unsuccessful on both occasions.

Murillo returned to Granada in the middle of 2013,{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es-co/news/4600/mercado-de-pases/2013/05/31/4015253/jeison-murillo-regresa-al-granada|title=Jeison Murillo regresa al Granada|trans-title=Jeison Murillo returns to Granada|publisher=Goal|first=Jorge Luis|last=Mora|language=es|date=31 May 2013|access-date=23 January 2014}} making his La Liga debut on 18 August 2013 in a 2–1 win at CA Osasuna (90 minutes played).{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/373212/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null|title=Granada hold on for victory|publisher=ESPN FC|date=18 August 2013|access-date=23 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192212/http://espnfc.com/en/report/373212/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null|archive-date=25 February 2014}} He netted his first goal in the competition on 10 January of the following year, the first in a 4–0 home victory over Real Valladolid.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/373034/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null|title=Big win halts Granada's slide|publisher=ESPN FC|date=10 January 2014|access-date=23 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116215048/http://espnfc.com/en/report/373034/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null|archive-date=16 January 2014}}

=Inter Milan=

In February 2015, Murillo joined Inter Milan on a five-year contract, with the transfer being made effective in July and costing a reported 8 million plus €2 million in bonuses, and earning the player €1 million per year.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcinternews.it/in-primo-piano/pina-pres-granada-murillo-all-inter-per-8-mln-piu-bonus-l-ingaggio-176399|title=Pina, pres. Granada: "Murillo all'Inter per 8 mln più bonus. L'ingaggio..."|trans-title=Pina, Granada pres.: "Murillo to Inter for 8 mln plus bonuses. The deal..."|publisher=FC Inter News|first=Christian|last=Liotta|language=it|date=5 February 2015|access-date=1 March 2015}} He made his Serie A debut on 23 August, playing the entire 1–0 home win against Atalanta BC.{{cite news|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2015/08/23/news/inter-atalanta_1-0_icardi_ko_entra_jovetic_e_decide_all_ultimo_respiro-121503843/|title=Inter-Atalanta 1–0, Icardi ko: entra Jovetic e decide all'ultimo respiro|trans-title=Inter-Atalanta 1–0, Icardi ko: Jovetic comes in and decides it in the dying breath|newspaper=La Repubblica|first=Francesco|last=Carci|language=it|date=23 August 2015|access-date=20 September 2018}}

=Valencia=

On 18 August 2017, Murillo returned to Spain by joining Valencia CF on a two-year loan with an obligation to buy.{{cite press release|url=http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/72392/official-statement--jeison-murillo.html|title=Official statement | Jeison Murillo|publisher=Valencia CF|date=18 August 2017|access-date=18 August 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524214856/http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/72392/official-statement--jeison-murillo.html|archive-date=24 May 2019}} He contributed 17 matches in his first season, which ended in qualification for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League after a fourth-place finish.{{cite web|url=http://www.deportevalenciano.com/2018/07/24/pasar-jeison-murillo|title=¿Qué va a pasar con Jeison Murillo?|trans-title=What will happen with Jeison Murillo?|publisher=Deporte Valenciano|language=es|date=24 July 2018|access-date=20 September 2018}}

On 20 December 2018, Murillo joined FC Barcelona on a loan deal until the end of the campaign with a purchase option worth €25 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/948674/jeison-murillo-new-fc-barcelona-player|title=Jeison Murillo, new FC Barcelona player|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=20 December 2018|access-date=20 December 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2018/12/20/5c1b9d3ae5fdeafc658b457a.html|title=Barcelona agree Murillo's loan|newspaper=Marca|first=Darío|last=Puig|date=20 December 2018|access-date=20 December 2018}} His first competitive appearance took place three weeks later, in a 2–1 away loss to Levante UD in the Copa del Rey's round of 16 where he played 90 minutes and was booked.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/01/10/5c37c65de5fdea0d0a8b464d.html|title=Barcelona fall flat at Levante|newspaper=Marca|first=Arch|last=Bell|date=10 January 2019|access-date=10 January 2019}} He also started in the second leg, a 3–0 win at the Camp Nou.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/copa-rey/cronica/2019/01/17/5c40cd6e468aebcb638b4616.html|title=Dembélé aplica el artículo 11|trans-title=Dembélé enables article 11|newspaper=Marca|first=José Luis|last=Hurtado|language=es|date=17 January 2019|access-date=17 January 2019}}

=Sampdoria=

On 13 July 2019, still owned by Valencia, Murillo signed with UC Sampdoria for an initial loan fee of €2 million and an obligation to buy for €13 million at the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-sampdoria-preso-murillo-in-prestito-con-obbligo-di-riscatto-1268580|title=UFFICIALE: Sampdoria, preso Murillo in prestito con obbligo di riscatto|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Sampdoria, Murillo acquired on loan with obligation to buy|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|first=Giacomo|last=Iacobellis|language=it|date=13 July 2019|access-date=13 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/transfer-news/1139571/sampdoria-snap-up-murillo-from-valencia/|title=Sampdoria snap up Murillo from Valencia|publisher=Fox Sports|date=14 July 2019|access-date=14 July 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714225543/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/transfer-news/1139571/sampdoria-snap-up-murillo-from-valencia/|archive-date=14 July 2019}} On 15 January 2020, the Italian club bought out his rights and loaned him to RC Celta de Vigo until 30 June, with an option to purchase.{{cite press release|url=https://www.sampdoria.it/murillo-ceduto-al-celta-vigo-a-titolo-temporaneo-con-diritto-di-opzione/|title=Murillo ceduto al Celta Vigo a titolo temporaneo con diritto di opzione|trans-title=Murillo loaned to Celta Vigo on a temporary deal with option to buy|publisher=U.C. Sampdoria|language=it|date=15 January 2020|access-date=16 January 2020}}

Murillo agreed to another loan at the Balaídos on 16 September 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.rccelta.es/index.php/en/jeison-murillos-energy-and-leadership-is-back-he-is-sky-blue-this-season|title=Jeison Murillo's energy and leadership are back: he is sky-blue this season|publisher=Celta Vigo|date=16 September 2020|access-date=17 September 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922130841/https://www.rccelta.es/index.php/en/jeison-murillos-energy-and-leadership-is-back-he-is-sky-blue-this-season|archive-date=22 September 2020}} On 31 August of the following year, a similar move was arranged.{{cite web|url=https://rccelta.es/equipo/actualidad/el-central-jeison-murillo-vuelve-al-rc-celta/|title=El central Jeison Murillo vuelve al RC Celta|trans-title=Stopper Jeison Murillo returns to RC Celta|publisher=Celta Vigo|language=es|date=31 August 2021|access-date=31 August 2021}}

=Later career=

On 28 July 2023, Murillo signed a two-year contract with Al-Shamal SC of the Qatar Stars League.{{cite news|url=https://colombia.as.com/futbol/colombianos-por-el-mundo/jeison-murillo-firma-con-el-al-shamal-de-qatar-n/|title=Jeison Murillo firma con el Al-Shamal de Qatar|trans-title=Jeison Murillo signs with Qatar's Al-Shamal|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=28 July 2023|access-date=28 July 2023}}

International career

Murillo made his debut for Colombia on 10 October 2014, playing 30 minutes in a 3–0 friendly win over El Salvador. He was included in the squad for the 2015 Copa América, scoring the only goal in the second group stage game against Brazil.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015/copa_america/1a_fase/jornada_2/grupo_c/bra_col/|title=Brasil recibe una dura dosis de realidad|trans-title=Hard reality check for Brazil|newspaper=Marca|first=Jaime|last=Rincón|language=es|date=18 June 2015|access-date=18 June 2015}} During the quarter-final match against eventual finalists Argentina, he put on a strong performance in the 0–0 draw, but was one of three Colombian players to miss his penalty shootout attempt;{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jun/26/argentina-beats-colombia-5-4-on-penalties-to-reach/?page=all|title=Argentina beats Colombia 5–4 on penalties to reach semis|newspaper=The Washington Times|first=Vicente|last=L. Panetta|date=26 June 2015|access-date=5 July 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33085867|title=Argentina 0–0 Colombia (Argentina win 5–4 on penalties)|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 June 2015|access-date=5 July 2015}} he was subsequently named "Best Young Player" of the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/04/2015-copa-america-awards-vargas-guerrero-beat-aguero-vidal-to-top-scorer/|title=2015 Copa America awards: Vargas, Guerrero beat Aguero, Vidal to top scorer|publisher=NBC Sports|first=Andy|last=Edwards|date=4 July 2015|access-date=5 July 2015}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|30 April 2021}}{{Soccerway|jeison-murillo/102859}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

Division||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals
rowspan="3"|Granada

|2013–14

|rowspan="2"|La Liga

|32

120colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—341
2014–15

|19

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—190
colspan="2"|Total

!51

120colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—531
rowspan="2"|Cádiz (loan)

|2011–12

|Segunda División B

|27

320colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—293
colspan="2"|Total

!27

320colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—293
rowspan="2"|Las Palmas (loan)

|2012–13

|Segunda División

|37

340colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—413
colspan="2"|Total

!37

340colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—413
rowspan="3"|Inter Milan

|2015–16

|rowspan="2"|Serie A

|34

210colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—352
2016–17

|27

0215{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=EU}}0colspan="2"|—341
colspan="2"|Total

!61

23150colspan="2"|—693
Valencia (loan)

|2017–18

|rowspan="2"|La Liga

|17

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—170
rowspan="2"|Valencia

|2018–19

|1

0101{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Champions League|name=CL}}0colspan="2"|—30
colspan="2"|Total

!18

01010colspan="2"|—200
Barcelona (loan)

|2018–19

|La Liga

|2

02000colspan="2"|—40
Sampdoria (loan)

|2019–20

|Serie A

|10

02000colspan="2"|—120
rowspan="3"|Celta (loan)

|2019–20

|rowspan="2"|La Liga

|18

100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—181
2020–21

|31

210colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—322
colspan="2"|Total

!49

310colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—503
colspan="3"|Career total

!255

1117160colspan="2"|—27812

{{Notelist}}

=International=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|colspan="3"|Colombia

YearAppsGoals
2014|40
2015|111
2016100
201700
201820
201920
202030
Total||32||1

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Murillo goal.

class="wikitable collapsible"
#DateVenueOpponentScoreFinalCompetition
1.17 June 2015Monumental David Arellano, Santiago, Chile{{fb|BRA}}{{center|1–0}}{{center|1–0}}2015 Copa América

Honours

Barcelona

  • La Liga: 2018–19{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/es/noticias/jeison-murillo-tercer-colombiano-campeon-en-laliga/wropa3y51kzq1nn6npy62o4v0|title=Jeison Murillo, tercer colombiano campeón en LaLiga|trans-title=Jeison Murillo, third Colombian champion in LaLiga|publisher=Goal|first=Rolando|last=Sánchez|language=es|date=27 April 2019|access-date=15 June 2019}}

Valencia

  • Copa del Rey: 2018–19{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/copa-rey/cronica/2018/10/30/5bd8bf05268e3e5a5d8b4614.html|title=Mina frena la crecida del Ebro|trans-title=Mina stops Ebro rise|newspaper=Marca|first=Fernando|last=Álvarez|language=es|date=30 October 2018|access-date=15 June 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/fc-barcelona/20190525/462421827282/jeison-murillo-campeon-copa-del-rey.html|title=El curioso caso de Jeison Murillo, que ya es campeón de la Copa del Rey|trans-title=The curious case of Jeison Murillo, who is already King's Cup champion|newspaper=La Vanguardia|first=Roberto|last=Rodríguez|language=es|date=25 May 2019|access-date=25 January 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48367455|title=Barcelona 1–2 Valencia|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Saj|last=Chowdhury|date=25 May 2019|access-date=25 January 2020}}

Colombia U20

  • Toulon Tournament: 2011{{cite web|url=https://festival-foot-espoirs.com/en/smartphone/festival/detail_actualite.php?id=2939|title=The Toulon Tournament's most memorable moments: James Rodríguez fired Colombia to the title (13/16)|publisher=Festival Foot Espoirs|date=8 May 2018|access-date=9 August 2019}}

Colombia

  • Copa América third place: 2016{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2016/jun/25/usa-v-colombia-copa-america-live|title=USA 0–1 Colombia: Copa América – as it happened|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Tim|last=Hill|date=26 June 2016|access-date=15 June 2019}}

Individual

  • Copa América Best Young Player: 2015
  • Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.ca2015.com/en/gallery/copa-america-2015---team-of-the-tournament/1nqqmzngdosa911z9l2g8k8317/slide/4|title=Copa América 2015 – Team of the tournament|publisher=Copa América Chile|date=5 July 2015|access-date=1 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094941/http://www.ca2015.com/en/gallery/copa-america-2015---team-of-the-tournament/1nqqmzngdosa911z9l2g8k8317/slide/4|archive-date=4 March 2016}}

References

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