Player Details

Name

Jesús David Murillo

Pronunciation

MURR-eee-oh

Height

6' 0"

Weight

159 lbs

Date of Birth

2.18.1994 (30)

Birthplace

Cali, Colombia

Position

Defender

Position Detail

Full Back

Preferred Side

Right

Footedness

Right

Roster Category

Senior
Career Summary

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Supporters' Shield winner (2022) 
  • MLS Cup Champion (2022) 
  • MLS Western Conference Champion (2022, 2023) 
  • MLS All Star (2021)
  • CONCACAF Champions League runner-up (2020, 2023) 
  • CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament (2020)
  • Reached 100 appearances across all competitions for LAFC 10/10/23 
  • Reached 100 appearances with Patriotas Boyacá 8/3/17; hit the same mark for Independiente Medellín 2/5/20 

PERSONAL

  • basketball fan who attends as many NBA games as he can 
  • favorite basketball player is Giannis Antetokounmpo
  • owns a collection of hats from basketball and football teams 
  • one of his talents is dancing 
  • favorite musical group is Grupo Niche of Colombia
Scouting Report

PROFESSIONAL

2023 (Los Angeles Football Club):

  • made 14 regular-season starts (19 appearances) logging 1,423 minutes played
  • made his 100th appearance in Black & Gold across all competitions on 10/10/23 (vs.RSL at BMO Stadium)
  • made 33 total appearances (25 starts) across all competitions in 2023, including seven appearances in CONCACAF Champions League; started all five MLS Cup playoff matches including MLS Cup final.
  • named to CCL Best XI for Leg 1 of the quarterfinals vs.Vancouver
  • scored his only goal of 2023 in 5-2 win over Vancouver in MLS Cup playoffs 10/28/23

2022 (Los Angeles Football Club):

  • made 27 regular-season starts (29 appearances) for eventual MLS Cup Champions; scored a career-high two goals with three assists 
  • made his 50th MLS regular-season appearance 6/29/22 vs.FC Dallas at home 
  • started all three postseason games and played every minute (300 total minutes incl. extra time in MLS Cup final)
  • scored the 83rd-minute goal that put LAFC ahead of PHI, 2-1, in MLS Cup final 11/5/22 
  • named to MLS Team of the Week for Weeks 5 and 16

2021 (Los Angeles Football Club):

  • started all of his 32 appearances, logging 2,745 minutes
  • led LAFC in minutes played, appearances, and starts
  • named to MLS All Star Team at midseason; scored tying goal for MLS All Stars (on a corner-kick header) in eventual 1-1 tie vs.Liga MX All Stars 8/25/21

2020 (Los Angeles Football Club) :

  • acquired on loan 10/14/20 from Deportivo Independiente Medellín
  • made LAFC debut 10/18/20, starting in 1-1 draw vs.POR 
  • started LAFC's final nine reg.-season games
  • started and played all 90 minutes in LAFC's three CONCACAF Champions League contests in late December 2020
  • Named to CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament
  • registered first assist of MLS career 10/28/20 in win over HOU that clinched a playoff berth 

2020 (Deportivo Independiente Medellín - Colombia):

  • started all nine appearances in Colombia Primera A, logging 810 minutes 
  • started five matches in Copa Libertadores; scored two goals in group play
  • reached 100 appearances for Medellín 2/5/20 
  • scored in 2-1 loss to Libertad 3/3/20; scored in 2-0 win over Caracas 9/30/20

2019 (Deportivo Independiente Medellín - Colombia):

  • appeared in 37 league matches, recording two goals and two assists in 3,330 minutes 
  • led Independiente Medellín to second Copa Águila title in club history, appearing in all eight Copa Águila matches and playing all 720 minutes

2018 (Deportivo Independiente Medellín - Colombia):

  • rejoined Deportivo Independiente Medellín on permanent transfer 1/1/18
  • led team to second-place finish in Liga Águila season 
  • appeared in 35 games (33 starts), playing 3,016 minutes and notching two goals and an assist in Primera A competition 
  • started and played all 90 minutes in two Copa Sudamericana matches 
  • scored his first goal for Medellín 2/11/18

2017 (Patriotas Boyacá):

  • made 37 appearances (30 starts) and notched two goals and one assist in 2,649 minutes
  • scored his first career goal 8/3/17 while also reaching 100 appearances for Patriotas Boyacá
  • appeared in three Copa Sudamericana matches (two starts) 

2016 (Patriotas Boyacá):

  • registered career-high 47 appearances (37 starts), playing 3,843 minutes 

2015 (Patriotas Boyacá):

  • joined Patriotas Boyacá 1/1/15
  • made 32 appearances (23 starts) and logged 2,190 minutes
  • made club debut 2/18/15 

2014 (Deportivo Pasto):

  • recorded career-high 18 starts and appearances; played 2,190 minutes 

2013 (Deportivo Pasto):

  • joined Deportivo Pasto on permanent transfer 6/1/13 
  • started all seven of his appearances, recording 542 minutes played
  • made club debut 8/4/13 

2011-12 (Independiente Medellín):

  • made professional debut in Colombian first division, at age 18 (4/13/12)
  • made one appearance during his rookie season