Jefferson Lerma

Jefferson Lerma

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Personal information
Full name	Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís
Date of birth	(1994-10-25) 25 October 1994
Place of birth	El Cerrito, Colombia
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Levante (on loan from Atlético Huila)
Number	8
Youth career
	Atlético Huila
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–	Atlético Huila	84	(6)
2015–	→ Levante (loan)	18	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:13, 27 January 2016 (UTC)

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Lerma and the second or maternal family name is Solís.

Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís (born 25 October 1994) is a Colombian footballer who plays for Spanish club Levante UD on loan from Atlético Huila as a central midfielder.

Club career

Born in El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca, Lerma graduated with Atlético Huila's youth setup. After being promoted to the main squad in January 2013, he made his professional debut on 30 March, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Millonarios FC.

Lerma appeared in 20 matches during his first professional season, as his side finished 13th. He scored his first professional goals on 6 February 2014, netting a brace in a 3–1 home success over Fortaleza FC; his first goal was the club's 1000th.

On 13 August 2015 Lerma moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with La Liga side Levante UD. He made his debut in the category late in the month, coming on as a late substitute for Nabil Ghilas in a 0–0 away draw against UD Las Palmas.

Lerma scored his first goal in the main category of Spanish football on 7 December 2015, netting the first in a 1–1 away draw against RCD Espanyol.

External links

• Jefferson Lerma profile at BDFutbol
• Jefferson Lerma profile at ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
• Jefferson Lerma at Soccerway