Juan Camilo Portilla Orozco (born 12 September 1998) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Argentine Primera División club Talleres de Córdoba and the Colombia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Camilo Portilla Orozco | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Cali, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Talleres | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Boca Juniors Cali | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Universitario Popayán | 32 | (0) |
| 2018 | Jacksonville Armada | – | (–) |
| 2018 | Deportes Melipilla | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Alianza Petrolera | 55 | (1) |
| 2022 | → América de Cali (loan) | 38 | (0) |
| 2023 | América de Cali | 39 | (1) |
| 2024– | Talleres | 34 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Colombia U15 | |||
| 2024– | Colombia | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 | |||
Career
editPortilla began his career with Boca Juniors de Cali at youth level, then the youth ranks of Universitario Popayán. In 2016, he made his professional debut with Universitario Popayán in the Colombian second level.[2]
In 2018, Portilla emigrated to the United States and joined Jacksonville Armada.[3] In the second half of the same year, he moved to Chile and played for Deportes Melipilla.[4]
Back to Colombia, Portilla played for Alianza Petrolera and América de Cali in the top level.[5][6]
In 2024, Portilla signed with Argentine club Talleres de Córdoba.[7]
International career
editAt youth level, Portilla represented the Colombia under-15 national team.[2]
Portilla received his first call up to the Colombia senior team for the friendly match against the United States on 18 January 2023.[8] He made his debut in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Argentina on 10 September 2024.[3][9]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of match played 19 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ "Juan Camilo Portilla". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Conociendo a Juan Camilo Portilla: el caleño más americano". OneFootball (in Spanish). 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ a b @jaxarmadafc (11 September 2024). "Congratulations to former Jacksonville Armada FC midfielder Juan Portilla (@laporti10) on making his debut for @fcfseleccioncol! 🇨🇴". Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Con un ex Melipilla incluido: La nómina de Colombia para enfrentar a Chile por Clasificatorias". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Juan Camilo Portilla: "Mi idea es jugar en Europa, ojalá en Italia"". OneFootball (in Spanish). 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "América alista compra y renovación: noticia que gustará a los hinchas". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Sanguedolce, José (5 January 2024). "Juan Camilo Portilla Orozco es nuevo refuerzo de Talleres". Club Atlético Talleres (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Juan Camilo Portilla y su primera convocatoria con la Selección Colombia". OneFootball (in Spanish). 18 January 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Rojas Aldana, Daniela (11 September 2024). "Colombia triunfa ante Argentina con James Rodríguez como estrella". VAVEL (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 October 2024.
James, fue sustituido sobre los 90 minutos en medio de aplausos por Juan Camilo Portilla, quien hizo su debut con la selección.
External links
edit- Juan Portilla at Soccerway