Jordan Barrera

Jordan Andrés Barrera Herrera (born 11 April 2006) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atlético Junior.

Jordan Barrera
Personal information
Full name Jordan Andrés Barrera Herrera[1]
Date of birth (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006
Place of birth Soledad, Colombia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Atlético Junior
Youth career
Atlético Junior
2016–2017 → Santo Tomás
2022–2023 Barranquilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Atlético Junior 1 (0)
International career
Colombia U15
2022– Colombia U17 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 March 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 April 2023

Early life

Barrera was born in Villa Katanga, Soledad.[2]

Club career

Barrera started his career with Atlético Junior, but would also compete in tournaments for Santo Tomás in 2016 and 2017.[3] He also represented the Atlántico Department in the 2020 and 2022 seasons, winning the national under-15 title in the latter.[4][5][6] At the age of fifteen, Barrera trained with the first team of Atlético Junior.[7]

Later in 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Atlético Junior's reserve team, Barranquilla.[8]

International career

Barrera was called up to the Colombia under-17 team for a friendly against Chile, in preparation for the 2023 South American U-17 Championship, and managed a goal and an assist in a 2–0 win.[9] In another preparation game, he scored in a 1–1 draw with Peru.[10]

He was then called up for the tournament itself, and impressed with his dribbling and skills in the first game against Uruguay, although the match finished 0–0.[11]

Style of play

A skilful player, renowned for his dribbling ability, Barrera has drawn comparisons to Brazilian international Neymar.[2][12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 May 2023.[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Junior 2023 Categoría Primera A 10000010
Career total 10000010

    References

    1. Jordan Barrera at WorldFootball.net
    2. Molina, Jhobirson (31 March 2023). "Jordan Barrera, el jugador de la Selección Colombia Sub 17 que es comparado con Neymar" [Jordan Barrera, the Colombian Under 17 National Team player who is compared to Neymar]. bolavip.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
    3. Cabeza Jabba, Edson (15 January 2017). "Los goles de Jordan ilusionan a Santo Tomás" [Jordan's goals excite Santo Tomás]. elheraldo.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
    4. "Atlántico debutó con triunfo en el Zonal de Cartagena" [Atlántico debuted with victory in the Zonal de Cartagena]. nuestrosdeportes.com (in Spanish). 24 February 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
    5. "Atlántico campeón Nacional Masculino Sub 15" [Atlántico Men's Under 15 National Champion]. capsulas.com.co (in Spanish). 23 May 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
    6. "Jordán Barrera, ´la Perla´ de Villa Katanga" [Jordan Barrera, ́the Pearl ́ of Villa Katanga]. lachachara.org (in Spanish). 25 May 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
    7. "Jordan Barrera deslumbró en debut de Colombia en Sudamericano Sub-17" [Jordan Barrera dazzled in Colombia's debut in the South American U-17]. futbolred.com (in Spanish). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
    8. Cantillo, Santiago (18 January 2023). "¡Tiene 15 años y ya entrena con el plantel profesional de Junior!" [He is 15 years old and already trains with the Junior professional team!]. futbolete.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
    9. "Jordan Barrera: gol y asistencia con la Selección Sub-17" [Jordan Barrera: goal and assist with the U-17 National Team]. nuestrosdeportes.com (in Spanish). 27 August 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
    10. "Colombia Sub 17 empata ante Perú en segundo amistoso en Techo" [Colombia Sub 17 draws against Peru in the second friendly in Techo]. colombia.as.com (in Spanish). 23 February 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
    11. González Badillo, William (30 March 2023). "Las dos 'pinceladas' de Jordan Barrera con la Selección Colombia sub-17" [The two 'brushstrokes' of Jordan Barrera with the Colombian U-17 team]. elheraldo.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
    12. "Jordan Barrera demostró toda su calidad en el debut de Colombia Sub 17 en el Sudamericano" [Jordan Barrera demonstrated all his quality in the debut of Colombia Sub 17 in the South American]. espn.com.co (in Spanish). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
    13. Jordan Barrera at Soccerway
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