# Jeison Murillo
**Jeison Murillo** (Jeison Fabián Murillo Cerón, born 1992 in [Barranquilla](https://www.edgepedia.org/barranquilla), Colombia) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a center-back. After more than a decade competing in Europe, mainly in Spain and Italy, he moved to Qatar in 2023 to join Al-Shamal SC in the [Qatar Stars League](https://www.edgepedia.org/qatar-stars-league).[1](https://www.transfermarkt.mx/jeison-murillo/profil/spieler/131102) • [2](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/joselu-firmino-verratti-hacen-que-qatar-crezca-n/) He won 32 caps for the Colombia national team between October 2014 and May 2021, scoring one goal.[3](https://www.fotmob.com/players/301456/jeison-murillo)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name / born | Jeison Fabián Murillo Cerón, 1992, Barranquilla, Colombia[1](https://www.transfermarkt.mx/jeison-murillo/profil/spieler/131102) |
| Position | Centre-back (defensa central), right-footed, 1.82 m tall[1](https://www.transfermarkt.mx/jeison-murillo/profil/spieler/131102) |
| National team | Colombia, 32 international appearances and 1 goal, October 2014 to May 2021[3](https://www.fotmob.com/players/301456/jeison-murillo) |
| Barcelona loan | Joined FC Barcelona on loan from Valencia CF in December 2018 for the rest of the 2018/19 season[4](https://www.fcbarcelona.es/es/futbol/primer-equipo/players/20431/jeison-murillo) |
| Qatar move | Free transfer to Al-Shamal SC in July 2023; 65 appearances and 2 goals for the club[3](https://www.fotmob.com/players/301456/jeison-murillo) |
| Later status | Transfermarkt lists him without a club since 1 July 2026, with Al-Shamal SC his last club[1](https://www.transfermarkt.mx/jeison-murillo/profil/spieler/131102) |
| Family | Brother of Júnior Murillo, also a footballer; represented by the agent Vibra Futbol[1](https://www.transfermarkt.mx/jeison-murillo/profil/spieler/131102) |
## Playing style
A tactical analysis of his Barcelona recruitment described Murillo as an aggressive and highly physical player who thrives on challenges and tackles.[5](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/recruitment-analysis/jeison-murillo-barcelona-tactical-analysis-statistics) Although right-footed, he spent most of his playing time, 83 percent, on the left side of the back line, a flexibility that suited squads needing cover on either side of central defense.[5](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/recruitment-analysis/jeison-murillo-barcelona-tactical-analysis-statistics) The same analysis noted that his experience in [La Liga](https://www.edgepedia.org/la-liga) and the Champions League was a decisive factor in Barcelona's interest.[5](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/recruitment-analysis/jeison-murillo-barcelona-tactical-analysis-statistics)
## Club career
Murillo spent more than a decade in European football in Spain and Italy before leaving in 2023.[2](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/joselu-firmino-verratti-hacen-que-qatar-crezca-n/) In August 2017, while at Inter, he was linked with a return to Spanish football: [Valencia CF](https://www.edgepedia.org/valencia-cf) held a preliminary agreement with him on a five-season contract, and Murillo's stated aim was regular playing time in La Liga to secure his place with Colombia ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[6](https://as.com/us/us/2017/08/03/futbol/1501773218_674863.html)
**Barcelona.** On 20 December 2018, [FC Barcelona](https://www.edgepedia.org/fc-barcelona) and Valencia CF reached an agreement to loan Murillo for the remainder of the 2018/19 season, a move made after an injury to [Thomas Vermaelen](https://www.edgepedia.org/thomas-vermaelen) pushed the club into the market earlier than planned.[4](https://www.fcbarcelona.es/es/futbol/primer-equipo/players/20431/jeison-murillo) • [5](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/recruitment-analysis/jeison-murillo-barcelona-tactical-analysis-statistics) At his presentation he said he wanted to show why he had been chosen to join the club.[7](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/squad/20431/jeison-murillo)
**Qatar.** Murillo joined Al-Shamal SC on a free transfer in July 2023 and said he came to compete in a league he saw as growing, citing the arrivals of players such as Joselu, Firmino, and Verratti as part of that growth, and valuing the stability Qatar offered his family.[3](https://www.fotmob.com/players/301456/jeison-murillo) • [2](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/joselu-firmino-verratti-hacen-que-qatar-crezca-n/) The 2025/26 season was his third at the club, which won its opening match 2-0 against Al Ahli, and his contract ran to 2026.[2](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/joselu-firmino-verratti-hacen-que-qatar-crezca-n/) FotMob credits him with 65 appearances and 2 goals for Al-Shamal.[3](https://www.fotmob.com/players/301456/jeison-murillo) Transfermarkt records him as without a club since 1 July 2026, with a market value of €400,000 at its last revision on 14 May 2026.[1](https://www.transfermarkt.mx/jeison-murillo/profil/spieler/131102)
## International career
Murillo's Colombia career spanned October 2014 to May 2021 and produced 32 appearances and 1 goal.[3](https://www.fotmob.com/players/301456/jeison-murillo) Transfermarkt likewise lists him as a former Colombia international with 32 caps and 1 goal.[1](https://www.transfermarkt.mx/jeison-murillo/profil/spieler/131102)
## References
1. [Jeison Murillo – Perfil del jugador, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.mx/jeison-murillo/profil/spieler/131102)
2. ["Joselu, Firmino, Verratti... hacen que Qatar crezca", Diario AS](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/joselu-firmino-verratti-hacen-que-qatar-crezca-n/)
3. [Jeison Murillo – stats, career and market value, FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/players/301456/jeison-murillo)
4. [Jeison Murillo, nuevo jugador del FC Barcelona, FC Barcelona official website](https://www.fcbarcelona.es/es/futbol/primer-equipo/players/20431/jeison-murillo)
5. [Jeison Murillo – recruitment analysis, Total Football Analysis](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/recruitment-analysis/jeison-murillo-barcelona-tactical-analysis-statistics)
6. [El Valencia intensifica la negociación por Jeison Murillo, Diario AS](https://as.com/us/us/2017/08/03/futbol/1501773218_674863.html)
7. [Jeison Murillo squad page, FC Barcelona](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/squad/20431/jeison-murillo)
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