Jhon Duran is a rising Colombian footballer who just signed a new £18m deal with Premier League club Aston Villa, find out more about his brief bio, career, age, net worth, height, and weight along with his FIFA 23 rating
Jhon Duran is currently considered as one of the hottest rising prospects in football and was featured in The Guardian’s ’60 best young talents in world football, back in October 2020.
Who is Jhon Duran, his age, height, stats, Aston Villa salary, stats, FIFA 23 rating and potential
Official, confirmed. Aston Villa unveil Jhon Durán as new striker — he has completed a permanent transfer from Chicago Fire 🟣🔵🇨🇴 #AVFC pic.twitter.com/WzD4YzriXx
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 23, 2023
The young Ccolombian recently made headlines after making an £18m move to Aston Villa from MLS team Chicago fire but his salary at the team isn’t known. He has a FIFA 23 rating of 59 with his potential at 76.
Jhon Duran brief bio
Jhon Duran, is a Colombian footballer whose official name is Jhon Jader Durán Palacio. He was born on December 13, 2003, in Medellín, Colombia. The youngster developed a love for football at a very young age. Jhon even represented his national under-17 side at the 2019 South American U-17 Championship.
Armed with dedication and consistency, he has made a steady risen through the ranks of world football. He is currently one of the most sought-after young footballers.
Career
Jhon started his professional career back in January 2021, after he signed a contract for MLS side Chicago Fire. Jhon Duran;s prefered role on the pitch is a forward particularly as a winger. His contract with the team stated on January 1, 2022, and he went on to make his debut on February 26 2022. He proceeded to score his debut goal for the club on 14 May 2022 against FC Cincinnati.
In the international sphere, Jhon Duran played his first international game for Colombia’s senior team on September 24, 2022. Following his stunning performances, he caught the eyes of Premier League side, Aston Villa who signed him earlier this month.
Following the move, Jhon Duran had to leave the Colombian camp for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship in order to fly all the way to his new club in England to get his medicals done.
Age
John Duran just recently celebrated his 19th birthday on December 13, 2022. The young starlet will be 20 years old in December this year.
Height and Weight
Currently, Jhon Duran stands at a height of 1.86 m and weighs around 73 kg