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- 21AgeBorn 10 Oct 2005
Independiente MedellinClub
CONMEBOL SudamericanaLeague
ColombiaNational team
The shape of him
J. Arizala is a 21-year-old defender at Independiente Medellin and a Colombia international. In 25/26 that meant 49 club appearances and 2,167 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 49 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,167 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.4 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.7 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.1 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 34.6 | |
| Duels won | 60% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (468), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Arizala | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.4 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.7 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.1 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 60% | 56% |
Career journey
- 2023 – 2025Independiente Medellin
2025 – 2026Colombia U20- 2025 – 2026Independiente Medellin
2025 – 2027Udinese
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 – 2027 | Udinese | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Independiente Medellin | 24 | 2 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Colombia U20 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2025 | Independiente Medellin | 23 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Juan David Arizala Micolta
- Date of birth
- 10 Oct 2005 (21)
- Place of birth
- El Charco, Colombia
- Nationality
- Colombia
- Height
- 1.76 m
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
Independiente Medellin
Strengths
- Ball carrying
- Chance creation
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
71DEF
Arizala
- 68
- SHO
- 72
- PAS
- 76
- DRI
- 69
- DEF
- 81
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Serie A - Italy |  Lecce | H | L0–3 | 44' | |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Serie A - Italy |  Torino | A | L1–2 | 9' |
More on J. Arizala
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Udinese | All competitions | 3 | 113 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Independiente Medellin | All competitions | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Independiente Medellin | All competitions | 13 | 679 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Independiente Medellin | All competitions | 10 | 255 | 0 | 0 |
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