Jhon Arias

Club

As of match played 15 August 2026

International

As of match played 7 July 2026

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

Early career

Born in Quibdó, Arias represented Mexican sides Dorados de Sinaloa and Tijuana as a youth. He returned to his home country in 2017 and signed for Patriotas Boyacá, before moving out on loan to Llaneros for the 2018 season. After making his senior debut with Llaneros in the 2018 Categoría Primera B, Arias returned to Patriotas for the 2019 Categoría Primera A. Regularly used, he scored four goals in 38 appearances overall.

América de Cali

On 10 December 2019, Arias signed a contract with América de Cali. He was unable to establish himself as a regular starter, scoring once in 29 matches.

Independiente Santa Fe

On 7 January 2021, Arias joined Independiente Santa Fe. He quickly became a first-choice at his new side, and despite finishing winless in the group stage of 2021 Copa Libertadores, his performances attracted the interest of foreign clubs.

Fluminense

On 18 August 2021, Arias moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a four-year contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Fluminense. He made his debut abroad twelve days later, starting in a 2–0 home win over Bahia, and scored his first goal on 2 September, in a 1–1 home draw against Juventude. After a first season mainly a backup, Arias subsequently became a starter, and was a part of the squad that won the club's first ever Copa Libertadores in 2023, by beating Boca Juniors 2–1 in the final. He was also nominated for the South American…

On 24 May 2022, Arias was called up to the Colombia national team for a friendly against Saudi Arabia. He made his full international debut on 5 June, starting in the 1–0 win at the Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia, Spain. Arias scored his first goal for Colombia on 26 March 2024, scoring his side's second in a 3–2 win over Romania at the Metropolitano Stadium. On 23 May, he was included in the squad for the 2024 Copa América. On 25 May 2026, he was named in head coach Néstor Lorenzo's final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He made his FIFA World Cup debut as a starter on 17 June in a 3–1 victory over Uzbekistan, making his first appearance at the tournament. On 3 July, he scored his first competitive international goal to secure a 1–0 victory over Ghana, sealing Colombia's qualification for the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Following the 2026 Colombia earthquake on 10 August, Arias and his wife, Alejandra Ayala, arranged an aircraft to transport medical personnel and supplies to his native Quibdó.