Jhilmar Lora

Jhilmar Lora
Personal information
Full name Carlos Jhilmar Lora Saavedra
Date of birth (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Novorizontino
Number 24
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2025 Sporting Cristal 121 (0)
2026- Novorizontino 2 (0)
International career‡
2021– Peru 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:37, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Carlos Jhilmar Lora Saavedra (born 24 October 2000), better known as Jhilmar Lora, is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Novorizontino and the Peru national team.

Early life

Lora was born on 24 October 2000 in Callao.[1] He developed an interest in football at an early age and frequently played in the Boterín neighborhood. At the age of four, he joined Sporting Cristal's academy branch at the Liceo Naval in La Perla.[2] He was later coached by Bruno Ferreira, and in 2013 joined the program led by Professor Hitzvan Tazayco.

Lora started playing in the youth divisions at the age of eleven.[3] During his eight years playing there, he won several youth competions.[4][5] Youth coach Conrad Flores later recalled that Lora initially played as centre-back before being converted to right-back because of his playing characteristics.

Lora progressed through Sporting Cristal's youth system alongside players Joao Grimaldo and Benjamin Villalta. Between 2016 to 2019, he won several reserve and youth tournaments with the club and scored the winning goal in a 2017 Torneo Centenario Sub-17 Clausura game against Alianza Lima.[6] In 2019, he was promoted to Sporting Cristal's first team while continuing to represent the club at the youth level in the Copa Libertadores Sub-20.

Club career

Sporting Cristal

On 7 August 2019, Lora signed his first professional contract with Sporting Cristal and was promoted to the first team.[7][8] He made his professional debut later that season against Melgar, coming on as a substitute in the second half.[9] In the 2020, he made four starts in league matches and was part of the Sporting Cristal team that won the 2020 Liga 1 title.

On 31 January 2021, Sporting Cristal extended Lora’s contract until the end of 2023.[10][11] During the 2021 season, he recorded his first two professional assists, against Deportivo Binacional and Universidad Técnica de Cajamarca.[12] He made his Copa Libertadores debut against São Paulo on 21 April and his Copa Sudamericana debut against Arsenal de Sarandí on 14 July.[13] Sporting Cristal reached the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Peñarol. Lora also played in the final of 2021 Liga 1 season, in which Sporting Cristal finished as runners-up after losing to Alianza Lima. He was subsequently included in the league’s “ideal team” of the season.[14]

Novorizontino

International career

On 27 April 2021, Lora was included in head coach Ricardo Gareca’s preliminary 50-player squad for the 2021 Copa América in Brazil.[15] He received his first senior national team call-up on 21 May for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier matches against Colombia and Ecuador,[16] and was subsequently included in Peru’s final team for the Copa América.[17][18] Lora made his international debut in Peru’s quarter-final match against Paraguay, replacing Aldo Corzo late in the match.[19] Peru drew 3-3 before advancing on penalties, with Lora becoming the first Peruvian player born in the 21st century to appear in the Copa América.[20] He also appeared as a substitute against Brazil in the semi-final and Colombia in the third-place match, with Peru finishing fourth.[21]

On 29 August 2021, Lora was called up for Peru’s World Cup qualifier matches against Uruguay, Venezuela, and Brazil.[22] He was subsequently selected for the September international window, which included matches against Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina. Lora made his first World Cup qualifying appearance as a starter against Argentina on 14 October, in a 1-0 defeat.[23][24] He became the first t Peruvian player born in the 21st century to appear in a CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying match.

Lora continued to receive international call-ups around the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign, including for Peru’s January 2022 friendlies against Panama and Jamaica[25] and subsequent World Cup qualifiers against Colombia, Ecuador,[26] Uruguay, and Paraguay.[27]

Playing style

Lora primarily plays as a right-back. Sources have described his acceleration, creativity, and ability to contribute to attacking play, including through crossing and creating chances for his teammates.[28][29][30][31]

Lora is a defender capable of progressing the ball from defence and contributing to attacks. His playing style has been characterized by his pace, technical ability, and aerial play, as well as his ability to make both long and short passes during build-up play.[32] His acceleration allows him to cover ground quickly.[28]

Lora developed as a right-back after initially playing as a centre-back in his youth.[33] He has also been used as a winger, and, on occasion, as a centre-back. Sporting Cristal manager Roberto Mosquera compared him to former Peru international Nolberto Solano and described him as “an excellent and interesting player in Peruvian soccer”.[29][34] Former Peru international Julio César Uribe also described Lora as a player of international stature. His playing style has been characterized by his technical ability, passing, creativity, and defensive work, while his pace allows him to contribute both defensively and in attack.[28][35]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sporting Cristal 2019 Liga 1 1 0 - - 1 0
2020 Liga 1 4 0 - - 4 0
2021 Liga 1 23 0 1 0 10 0 34 0
2022 Liga 1 24 0 - 2 0 26 0
2023 Liga 1 26 0 - 11 2 37 2
2024 Liga 1 4 0 - 2 0 6 0
2025 Liga 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 82 0 1 0 25 0 108 0
Career total 82 0 1 0 25 0 108 0

Honours

Sporting Cristal

References

  1. ↑ Belapatiño, Axel (19 March 2021). "¿Quién es Jhilmar Lora, joven defensa de Sporting Cristal?". Futbolperuano.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. ↑ Benza, Alberto (7 October 2020). "Jhilmar Lora, la joven promesa que ilusiona". El Portal Celeste (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Jhilmar Lora: "Llegué a Cristal a los once años"". ExtremoCeleste.com - Web Oficial de la Hinchada de Sporting Cristal (in Spanish). 26 July 2021. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  4. ↑ Pangratiou, Lewis (3 March 2022). "Jhilmar Lora: The right-back Arsenal want to sign in summer transfer window". Football London. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Jhilmar Lora: dónde se formó, la posición en la que jugó en menores y pasajes pocos conocidos de su vida | Selección peruana | Sporting Cristal | Eliminatorias Qatar 2022 | DEPORTES". Trome (in Spanish). 22 May 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Torneo Centenario: Universitario es el campeón nacional de la categoría sub-17 – LaNueve" (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "Jhilmar Lora (cat. 2000), firmó su primer contrato profesional con el club hasta el 2021". Twitter (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Jhilmar Lora, una grata reaparición" (in Spanish). 3 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "Sporting Cristal | Manuel Barreto 'bautizó' a Jhilmar Lora tras su debut ante Melgar en Arequipa | FOTO | FUTBOL-PERUANO" (in Spanish). 9 November 2019.
  10. ↑ "Sporting Cristal anunció renovación con Jhilmar Lora y Percy Liza hasta 2023 | Fútbol peruano | Fichajes | Liga 1 NCZD | DEPORTE-TOTAL". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). 31 January 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "Cristal confirmó la renovación del juvenil Lora". Ovación Corporación Deportiva (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "Deportivo Binacional vs. Sporting Cristal - 13 March 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  13. ↑ "Sporting Cristal vs. São Paulo - 21 April 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "La reflexión de Jhilmar Lora tras el subcampeonato de los celestes". Depor (in Spanish). 2 December 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  15. ↑ "Selección peruana: esta es la lista de 50 convocados de Ricardo Gareca para la Copa América 2021 | FPF | NCZD | DEPORTE-TOTAL". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). 28 April 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  16. ↑ "Selección Peruana: Néstor Bonillo habló sobre el presente de Jhilmar Lora en Sporting Cristal | FUTBOL-PERUANO". Depor (in Spanish). 6 May 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  17. ↑ "Selección peruana: Estos son los convocados para la Copa América | Brasil Conmebol". canaln.pe (in Spanish). 10 June 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  18. ↑ "Selección Peruana | Jhilmar Lora y Martín Távara: el plan de Ricardo Gareca con ambos de cara a la Copa América | FUTBOL-PERUANO". Depor (in Spanish). 8 June 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  19. ↑ "Selección peruana: "Feliz por el debut, pero más aún por lo que está logrando el grupo", dijo Jhilmar Lora". americadeportes (in Spanish). 3 July 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  20. ↑ Amarilla, Doble (19 June 2021). "Una Copa América juvenil: 22 futbolistas nacieron en el siglo XXI". Doble Amarilla (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  21. ↑ "Perú vs Colombia (2-3): goles, resumen, video y mejores jugadas por la Copa América 2021 | FUTBOL-PERUANO". Depor (in Spanish). 9 July 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  22. ↑ "Selección peruana: Jhilmar Lora fue llamado de urgencia y se unirá a la 'Blanquirroja' para jugar Eliminatorias Qatar 2022 | NCZD | DEPORTES". Correo (in Spanish). 30 August 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  23. ↑ "Jhilmar Lora, el primer futbolista de la 2000 que debutará con Perú por Eliminatorias". 14 October 2021.
  24. ↑ "冨安健洋の新ライバル？ アーセナルが南米から獲得狙う21歳有望右SBとは". フットボールチャンネル (in Japanese). 5 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  25. ↑ "Perú anunció la lista de convocados para amistosos frente a Panamá y Jamaica". TVPerú (in Spanish). 30 December 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "Selección Peruana: la lista de 30 convocados para enfrentar a Colombia y Ecuador". TVPerú (in Spanish). 23 January 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  27. ↑ Lerner, Dan (11 March 2022). "Una lista sin sorpresas". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  28. 1 2 3 "Conoce a los jóvenes talentos de la Liga 1". Red Bull (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  29. 1 2 "Roberto Mosquera sobre Jhilmar Lora: "Centra como Nolberto Solano"". 2 April 2021.
  30. ↑ "Los números de Jhilmar Lora que ilusionan a todos en Sporting Cristal y mandó a la banca a Percy Prado". El Futbolero Perú (in Spanish). 29 September 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  31. ↑ "Jhilmar Lora convocado a la selección peruana, el joven lateral de Sporting Cristal que recuerda el físico, el sacrificio y el pie de Jorge Soto | Premios DT | | DEPORTE-TOTAL". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  32. ↑ "Jhilmar Lora, la joven promesa que ilusiona – El Portal Celeste S.A.C." (in Spanish). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  33. ↑ "Entrevista a Jhilmar Lora, jugador de Sporting Cristal". iVoox (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  34. ↑ "Sporting Cristal | Roberto Mosquera comparó a Jhilmar Lora con Nolberto Solano | liga 1 | FUTBOL-PERUANO". Depor (in Spanish). 2 April 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  35. ↑ "Con tres sorpresas: los 23 convocados de la Selección Peruana para enfrentar a Colombia". Bolavip Perú (in Spanish). 3 June 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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