Jefferson Lerma
Colombia
MID
Age
31
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Jefferson Lerma
In Néstor Lorenzo's Colombia squad for the 2026 World Cup, Jefferson Lerma is named among the midfielders. The Crystal Palace midfielder is 31 at kick-off and valued at around €6.00m, a 2024-25 cup winner, the first major trophy of his club's history.
Colombia were drawn in Group K, alongside Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan. They open against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 17 June, then face DR Congo at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 23 June before meeting Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 27 June. Colombia reached the finals by finishing third in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
Colombia were drawn in Group K, alongside Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan. They open against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 17 June, then face DR Congo at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 23 June before meeting Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 27 June. Colombia reached the finals by finishing third in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
A combative defensive midfielder for Crystal Palace and Colombia who can also drop into centre-back, Lerma is a ball-winner in front of the back line who relishes the physical side of the game and sets the tempo with his tackling. He has played 2,538 minutes this season, a regular at the base of his club's midfield.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals will not be Jefferson Lerma's first senior World Cup. He was part of Colombia's squad in 2018, and Néstor Lorenzo has named the ball-winner in the 26 once more, valuing the bite and steel he brings in front of the back line for another tournament.
National Team
Colombia
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
Lerma sits at the base of Colombia's card from midfield, where the numbers that matter are not goals scored. He brings 65 caps for Colombia and has 5 goals for his country, one of the experienced heads who screens the back line and breaks up play in front of it. Colombia are listed in Tier 3, costing £17m, a billing for the team as a whole.
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Lerma at the 2026 World Cup
Lerma is a confirmed midfielder in Néstor Lorenzo's 26-man Colombia squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Colombia side opening their Group K campaign in June.
Picking Colombia in Goal Rush
The card lists Colombia in Tier 3, costing £17m. The draw put them in Group K this time.
Jefferson Lerma World Cup 2026 FAQs
Colombia sit in Tier 3 on the Goal Rush card at £17m. They were drawn in Group K for the finals, and it is a team call for Colombia rather than an individual one.
Lerma is Colombia's midfielder from Crystal Palace, a ball-winner at club level. Néstor Lorenzo handed him a 2026 World Cup squad place among the final 26 for the finals in June.
Yes. The ball-winner Lerma is no stranger to the World Cup with Colombia, having held a place in the 2018 squad; Néstor Lorenzo's 2026 call sends him back to the stage once more for the group phase.
His club football Lerma plays at Crystal Palace, and as one of Colombia's midfielders under Néstor Lorenzo he meets Uzbekistan to open the Group K campaign at Estadio Azteca in mid-June.
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