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9Caps- 2International goals
- 31AgeBorn 25 Oct 1994
- Crystal PalaceClubSince 2023
- League CupLeague
- ColombiaNational team
The shape of him
Jefferson Lerma is a 31-year-old midfielder at Crystal Palace and a Colombia international. In 26/27 that meant 25 club appearances and 1,790 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,790 | |
| Goals | 0 | |
| Assists | 1 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 0.5 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.2 | |
| Duels won | 58% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (160), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Lerma | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 0.5 | 1.4 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.2 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.2 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 58% | 50% |
Honours 6
- 2Community Shield2025
- 2FA Cup2024/25
- 2Segunda División2016/17
Career journey
2024 – 2025Colombia
2025 – 2026Crystal Palace- 2025 – 2027Colombia
- 2026 – PresentCrystal Palace
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Crystal Palace | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2027 | Colombia | 26 | 2 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Crystal Palace | 47 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Colombia | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Crystal Palace | 47 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Colombia | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Crystal Palace | 31 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Colombia | 14 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2023 | Bournemouth | 119 | 9 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Colombia | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Bournemouth | 33 | 1 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Colombia | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Bournemouth | 32 | 2 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Colombia | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Levante | 28 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Colombia U23 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Levante | 31 | 2 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Huila | 23 | 2 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Levante | 34 | 1 |
| 2013 – 2015 | Huila | 70 | 5 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís
- Date of birth
- 25 Oct 1994 (31)
- Place of birth
- Cerrito, Colombia
- Nationality
- Colombia
- Height
- 1.79 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- CPCrystal Palace
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2023
Strengths
- Duels
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
70MID
CP
Lerma
- 61
- SHO
- 67
- PAS
- 70
- DRI
- 75
- DEF
- 83
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Brighton | A | L0–5 | 37' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Nottingham Forest | H | W3–1 | 72' |
More on Jefferson Lerma
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Colombia | All competitions | 22 | 1,722 | 0 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Crystal Palace | All competitions | 47 | 2,557 | 0 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Crystal Palace | All competitions | 47 | 2,895 | 0 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Crystal Palace | All competitions | 31 | 2,649 | 1 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Bournemouth | All competitions | 37 | 3,255 | 5 | 0 |
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