Jefferson Lerma
Crystal Palace · MFCDM #16 · Colombia · Group K 69Rating64Caps5Goals€14MValue31Age179Height
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16 Jefferson Lerma
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Club season 2025/26 Premier League (league figures); also UEFA Conference League, FA Cup, Community Shield
26
Apps
1,724
Minutes
0
Goals
2
Assists
7
Yellow
International
64
Caps
5
Goals
Form
Defensive midfielder, regular starter
Date of birth1994-10-25 (age 31) NationalityColombia ClubCrystal Palace · England LeaguePremier League PositionMF · Defensive mid · #16 Height179 cm Preferred footRight Market value€14M
Jefferson Lerma developed at Atlético Huila before Levante took him to Spain, where he won promotion. A then club-record €30m move took him to Bournemouth, and after five seasons he joined Crystal Palace on a free, winning the 2025 FA Cup. A tough-tackling, no-nonsense defensive midfielder, he is the shield in front of Colombia's defence.
- Won the 2025 FA Cup with Crystal Palace, beating Manchester City
- Scored the fastest goal by a newly promoted side in Premier League history
- Scored the semi-final winner against Uruguay at the 2024 Copa América
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