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Career & Clubs
Deportivo Cali
Deportivo Cali Jhon Lucumí joined the youth academy of his hometown club, Deportivo Cali, in 2007. After progressing through their ranks, he made his senior team debut for the club in 2015, featuring in the Liga Dimayor Finalización. He officially made his professional debut in the top flight on 17 February 2016, starting in a Liga Águila Apertura match against Fortaleza CEIF. During his time at Deportivo Cali, Lucumí steadily established himself as a promising young defender. While he was part of the club's setup when they won the Liga Águila I-2015, his significant first-team involvement began in subsequent seasons. He made 8 appearances in the Liga Dimayor Finalización in 2015, 5 appearances in 2016, and 12 in 2017 in the Colombian domestic league. In the 2018 season, his final year with the club, Lucumí made 20 appearances across all competitions. This included 18 matches in the Liga Águila Apertura and two appearances in the Copa Sudamericana against Danubio FC, where Deportivo Cali advanced in the tie. He also featured in one Copa Libertadores match in 2016. Lucumí's consistent performances attracted interest from European clubs. On 18 July 2018, he departed Deportivo Cali to join Belgian club KRC Genk.
Genk
On 17 July 2018, Lucumí completed a transfer to Belgian Pro League side Genk. In his debut 2018–19 season, Lucumí quickly established himself as a key defensive figure. He made 10 appearances in the Belgian Pro League, 8 in the UEFA…
Lucumí has represented Colombia at various youth levels, including the U-17 squad. He was part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2014 South American Games, beating Argentina 2–1 in the final. He made his Colombia national team debut on 3 June 2019, in a friendly against Panama, as a starter under then-manager Carlos Queiroz. Later that month, he was included in Colombia's squad for the 2019 Copa América in Brazil, making one appearance in the group stage against Paraguay. Lucumí was also named in the Colombia squad for the 2021 Copa América in Brazil. Although he was part of the squad that secured a bronze medal, he did not make any appearances in the tournament. Lucumí became a more regular fixture in the national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He has made 12 appearances in the qualification campaign as of May 2025. On 14 June 2024, Lucumí was named into the 26-man squad for the 2024 Copa América held in the United States. He was a starter in the first match of the competition against Paraguay but left injured at the 25th minute due to a thigh injury. Although he returned on 10 July from his injury, he was subsequently substituted by Carlos Cuesta for the remainder of the matches in the tournament. Colombia ultimately finished as runners-up in the tournament. 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…
Club
As of match played 23 May 2026
International
As of match played 7 July 2026
Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lucumí goal.
- Club
- Deportivo Cali (2015–2018)
- Club
- Colombia men's national football team (2019–)
- Club
- K.R.C. Genk (2018–2022)
- Club
- Bologna F.C. 1909 (2022–2026)
- Club
- Juventus FC (2026–)
- National team
- Colombia
Legacy
Genk
Belgian First Division A: 2018–19 Belgian Cup: 2020–21 Bologna
Coppa Italia: 2024–25
Clubs
Played together with
Aaron MokoenaK.R.C. Genk · 2003–2005
Aaron RamseyJuventus FC · 2019–2022Abdoulay KonkoJuventus FC · 2004–2007
Abel AguilarColombia men's national football team · 2004–2018
Abel AguilarDeportivo Cali · 2002–2005
Abel AguilarDeportivo Cali · 2016–2018- Achito VivasColombia men's national football team · 1962–1963
Adam MasinaBologna F.C. 1909 · 2013
Adam NemecK.R.C. Genk · 2008–2009
Adaílton Martins BolzanBologna F.C. 1909 · 2007–2010- Adolfo ValenciaColombia men's national football team · 1992–1998
Adrian MutuJuventus FC · 2005–2006
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Identifiers & aliases
Jhon Janer Lucumí Bonilla is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Juventus and the Colombia national team.
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