Jesus Murillo

BIOGRAPHY

Jesús Murillo was born February 18, 1994, in Cali, Colombia. He is a defender in the Major League Soccer.

Murillo began his career with Categoría Primera A side Independiente Medellín, making his professional debut on April 13, 2012 in the Copa Colombia against Atlético Nacional. He started and played the whole first half before being substituted as Independiente Medellín were defeated 1–2. A year later, Murillo moved to Deportivo Pasto and made his league debut on August 4, 2013 against Patriotas Boyacá. He was a starter in the 1–1 draw. In 2015, Murillo joined Patriotas Boyacá and made his debut on February 7, 2015 against Millonarios. He was the starter as Patriotas were defeated 0–2. On April 6, 2017, Murillo made his international club debut in the Copa Sudamericana against Everton. He then scored his first professional goal on 3 August 2017 in a Copa Colombia match against Unión Magdalena. His 80th-minute goal was enough to give Patriotas a 1–0 victory. In 2018, Murillo left Patriotas Boyacá and re-joined Independiente Medellín, making his debut on February 3, 2018 against Atlético Huila. He scored his first goal for the club in his second match on 11 February against Boyacá Chicó in a 2–1 victory. A year later, on 7 February 2019, Murillo made his debut in the Copa Libertadores against Palestino. On February 13, during the return leg, Murillo scored the equalizer against Palestino that would eventually lead to penalties which Independiente lost 1–4. In November 2019, Murillo started in both matches for Independiente Medellín against Deportivo Cali in the finals of the 2019 Copa Colombia. Medellín won the title 4–3 in aggregate, drawing the first leg 2–2 and then winning the second leg 2–1. 

On October 14, 2020, Murillo joined Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC on loan for the remainder of the 2020 season. On January 22, 2021, Murillo signed with Los Angeles FC on a permanent transfer from Independiente Medellín and was apart of the team's first ever MLS Championship team in 2022.