Juan Portilla
Colombia
MID
Age
27
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Juan Portilla
For the 2026 World Cup, Juan Portilla is among Néstor Lorenzo's 26, a midfielder on the Colombia teamsheet. The Club Athletico Paranaense midfielder is 27 at kick-off and valued at around €5.00m, a holding midfielder who can also cover at centre-back.
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 central or defensive midfielder for Athletico Paranaense and Colombia who can also cover at centre-back, Portilla is a tidy passer who screens the back line and keeps the play ticking. He stands 1.81 m, is right-footed, and has played 794 minutes this season, a squad option building his case in Brazil.
World Cup History
This is Juan Portilla's first senior World Cup. Néstor Lorenzo has named the holding midfielder in Colombia's 26, and a debut tournament now lines up for him, a chance to bring his screening game and positional sense onto the biggest stage.
National Team
Colombia
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
On the card Colombia have Portilla, a midfielder whose value is in screening the back line rather than goals. He counts 8 caps for Colombia so far and has 15 club games this season, a holding presence who can also drop into defence when Lorenzo needs the cover. Colombia land at Tier 3 at £17m, a billing that prices the side rather than the player.
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Portilla at the 2026 World Cup
Portilla 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
A Tier 3 team, Colombia are set at £17m for the tournament. Colombia begin their campaign against Uzbekistan.
Juan Portilla World Cup 2026 FAQs
The card lists Colombia in Tier 3, costing £17m. First up for Colombia are Uzbekistan, and that slot is a team figure for Colombia rather than a single name.
Portilla keeps the midfield ticking for both Club Athletico Paranaense and Colombia; Néstor Lorenzo's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup includes him.
No senior World Cup has come Portilla's way until now. Néstor Lorenzo handed the holding midfielder a place, making 2026 his maiden tournament.
Club football takes Portilla to Club Athletico Paranaense. Néstor Lorenzo counts him among Colombia's midfielders, with a Group K opener against Uzbekistan in mid-June.
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