Jhon Arias (footballer)

Jhon Arias
Arias with Palmeiras in 2026
Personal information
Full name Jhon Adolfo Arias Andrade[1]
Date of birth (1997-09-21) 21 September 1997[2]
Place of birth Quibdó, Colombia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Palmeiras
Number 11
Youth career
2016 Dorados
2016–2017 Tijuana
2017 Patriotas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Patriotas 36 (4)
2018 → Llaneros (loan) 31 (5)
2020 América de Cali 21 (1)
2021 Santa Fe 22 (3)
2021–2025 Fluminense 164 (32)
2025–2026 Wolverhampton Wanderers 23 (1)
2026– Palmeiras 22 (4)
International career‡
2022– Colombia 43 (7)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Colombia
Copa América
Runner-up2024 United States
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:51, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 July 2026

Jhon Adolfo Arias Andrade (born 21 September 1997) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as wide midfielder or attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras and the Colombia national team.

After beginning his career in Colombia with Patriotas, he moved to América de Cali, where he won the Categoría Primera A in 2020. He later joined Santa Fe before transferring to Brazil with Fluminense. In 2022, he won the Campeonato Carioca, and in 2023 he added another Campeonato Carioca and the Copa Libertadores, while being named to the Campeonato Carioca Team of the Year, the Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year, and the South American Team of the Year. In 2024, he won the Recopa Sudamericana, and in 2025 he was named to the FIFA Club World Cup Team of the Tournament. Later that year, he transferred to Wolverhampton Wanderers, signing a four-year contract with an option for an additional year.

Arias made his senior international debut for Colombia in 2022, and was part of the squad that finished runners-up at the 2024 Copa América.

Club career

Early career

Born in Quibdó, Arias represented Mexican sides Dorados de Sinaloa and Tijuana as a youth.[3] He returned to his home country in 2017 and signed for Patriotas Boyacá, before moving out on loan to Llaneros for the 2018 season.[4]

After making his senior debut with Llaneros in the 2018 Categoría Primera B, Arias returned to Patriotas for the 2019 Categoría Primera A. Regularly used, he scored four goals in 38 appearances overall.

América de Cali

On 10 December 2019, Arias signed a contract with América de Cali.[5] He was unable to establish himself as a regular starter, scoring once in 29 matches.[6]

Independiente Santa Fe

On 7 January 2021, Arias joined Independiente Santa Fe.[7] He quickly became a first-choice at his new side, and despite finishing winless in the group stage of 2021 Copa Libertadores, his performances attracted the interest of foreign clubs.

Fluminense

On 18 August 2021, Arias moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a four-year contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Fluminense.[8] He made his debut abroad twelve days later, starting in a 2–0 home win over Bahia, and scored his first goal on 2 September, in a 1–1 home draw against Juventude.

After a first season mainly a backup, Arias subsequently became a starter, and was a part of the squad that won the club's first ever Copa Libertadores in 2023, by beating Boca Juniors 2–1 in the final.[9] He was also nominated for the South American Footballer of the Year in that year, but finished fourth.[10]

Arias' performances at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup earned him a nomination to the team of the tournament, having scored one goal, provided one assist and helped his side reach the semi-finals. His final appearance for Fluminense came in the team's first match following the World Cup, a 2–0 loss to Cruzeiro at the Maracanã.[11]

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Arias warming up before a match for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2025

On 18 July 2025, Fluminense announced an agreement for the transfer of Arias to Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.[12] The deal was completed on 24 July on a four-year contract with the option of an additional year's extension.[13]

Palmeiras

On 7 February 2026, Arias returned to Brazil, this time joining Palmeiras on a three-year contract for €25 million paid over four years in instalments.[14]

International career

Arias with the Colombia national team in 2024

On 24 May 2022, Arias was called up to the Colombia national team for a friendly against Saudi Arabia.[15] He made his full international debut on 5 June, starting in the 1–0 win at the Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia, Spain.[16]

Arias scored his first goal for Colombia on 26 March 2024, scoring his side's second in a 3–2 win over Romania at the Metropolitano Stadium.[17] On 23 May, he was included in the squad for the 2024 Copa América.[18]

On 25 May 2026, he was named in head coach Néstor Lorenzo's final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[19] He made his FIFA World Cup debut as a starter on 17 June in a 3–1 victory over Uzbekistan, making his first appearance at the tournament.

On 3 July, he scored his first competitive international goal to secure a 1–0 victory over Ghana, sealing Colombia's qualification for the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[20]

Philanthropy

Following the 2026 Colombia earthquake on 10 August, Arias and his wife, Alejandra Ayala, arranged an aircraft to transport medical personnel and supplies to his native Quibdó.[21]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 15 August 2026[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league[a] National cup[b] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Llaneros (loan) 2018 Categoría Primera B 315—41——356
Patriotas 2019 Categoría Primera A 364—20——384
América de Cali 2020 Categoría Primera A 211—105[c]02[d]0291
Santa Fe 2021 Categoría Primera A 223—006[c]0—283
Fluminense 2021 Série A 191—20——211
2022 Série A 337134729[e]3—6216
2023 Série A 2971324013[c]22[f]16112
2024 Série A 277824210[c]12[g]25114
2025 Série A 121101413[h]06[f]1354
Total 1202344921535610423047
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2025–26 Premier League 231—11—2[i]0262
Palmeiras 2026 Série A 18440417[c]3—338
Career total 2714148933853914441971
  1. ↑ Includes Campeonato Carioca, Campeonato Paulista
  2. ↑ Includes Copa Colombia, Copa do Brasil, FA Cup
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  4. ↑ Appearances in Superliga Colombiana
  5. ↑ Four appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, five appearances and two goals in Copa Sudamericana
  6. 1 2 Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  7. ↑ Appearances in Recopa Sudamericana
  8. ↑ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  9. ↑ Appearances in EFL Cup

International

As of match played 7 July 2026[23]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Colombia 202220
202390
2024163
202570
202694
Total437
Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Arias goal.[23]
List of international goals scored by Jhon Arias
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
126 March 2024Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain13 Romania2–03–2Friendly
28 June 2024Commanders Field, Landover, United States14 United States1–05–1Friendly
315 June 2024Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, United States15 Bolivia1–03–0Friendly
426 March 2026Camping World Stadium, Orlando, United States35 Croatia1–01–2Friendly
57 June 2026Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States38 Jordan1–02–0Friendly
62–0
73 July 2026Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, United States43 Ghana1–01–02026 FIFA World Cup

Honours

América de Cali

Fluminense

Palmeiras

Colombia

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "2025/26 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™ – Squad List: Fluminense FC (BRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2023. p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Jhon Arias, el crack del Fluminense que estuvo en las fuerzas básicas de Dorados" [Jhon Arias, the baller of Fluminense who was in the youth sides of Dorados] (in Spanish). Noroeste. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "TALENTO: JHON ARIAS" [TALENT: JHON ARIAS] (in Spanish). Dimayor. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Eder Chaux y Jhon Arias, los primeros refuerzos de América de Cali para el 2020" [Eder Chaux and Jhon Arias, the first two additions of América de Cali for 2020] (in Spanish). El País. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "La escalera al cielo de Jhon Arias" [Jhon Arias' stairway to heaven] (in Spanish). El Espectador. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Santa Fe hace oficial la llegada de Jhon Arias como refuerzo" [Santa Fe turn official the arrival of Jhon Arias as an addition] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Fluminense assina com Jhon Arias até 2025" [Fluminense sign with Jhon Arias until 2025] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "Fluminense vence o Boca Juniors e é campeão da Libertadores pela primeira vez" [Fluminense defeat Boca Juniors and are Libertadores champions for the first time] (in Brazilian Portuguese). TNT Sports BR. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Indicado ao prêmio de Rei da América, Jhon Arias foi o garçom do Fluminense em 2023" [Nominated to the Rey de América, Jhon Arias was the assist leader of Fluminense in 2003] (in Brazilian Portuguese). terra. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  11. ↑ Hoffmann, Andre; Lobão, Adriana; Joffily, Ana; Brandes, Arno; Boscolo, Odara; Paiva, Selma (30 December 2024). "Plantas medicinais". Revista de Ciência Elementar. 12 (4). doi:10.24927/rce2024.036. ISSN 2183-1270.
  12. ↑ "Fluminense confirm sale of Jhon Arias to Wolves". Yahoo Sports. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  13. ↑ "Arias makes Molineux move". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Palmeiras sign Jhon Arias from Wolverhampton on contract to 2029". OneFootball. 7 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "Jhon Arias é convocado para defender a seleção da Colômbia" [Jhon Arias is called up to play for the Colombia national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  16. ↑ "Una renovada Colombia derrota 1–0 a la mundialista Arabia Saudita en amistoso" [A renewed Colombia defeat World Cup's Saudi Arabia 1–0 in a friendly] (in Spanish). Infobae. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  17. ↑ "Así fue el gol de Jhon Arias en el Amistoso entre Colombia – Rumania" [This was the goal of Jhon Arias in the friendly against Colombia – Romania] (in Spanish). Caracol Radio. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  18. ↑ "Jhon Arias é convocado para defender a Colômbia na Copa América" [Jhon Arias is called up to play for Colombia in the Copa América] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Convocatoria de la selección Colombia masculina de mayores para la copa mundial de la FIFA 2026". fcf.com.co. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "¡A octavos! Colombia derrotó a Ghana y mantiene intacto el sueño mundialista". EL ESPECTADOR (in Spanish). 3 July 2026. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  21. ↑ "Jhon Arias Sends Plane Carrying Doctors and Medical Supplies to Earthquake-Hit Chocó". Colombia 1. 11 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  22. ↑ Jhon Arias at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  23. 1 2 Jhon Arias at National-Football-Teams.com
  24. ↑ "Acertado com o Fluminense, Lelê dá show e marca 3 em goleada do Volta Redonda". Fluminense (in Brazilian Portuguese). 4 March 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  25. ↑ Bezerra, Marcio Ferreira; Gramacho, Thiago Ghiotti (1 April 2018). "Estatísticas da Copa Libertadores da América 2017: Uma Análise da Correlação de Scouts dos Jogos da Fase Final". PODIUM Sport, Leisure and Tourism Review. 7 (1): 161–177. doi:10.5585/tlsr.v7i1.268. ISSN 2316-932X.
  26. ↑ "Com cinco jogadores do Fluminense, Conmebol anuncia seleção da Libertadores". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 8 November 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  27. ↑ "Rodri wins adidas Golden Ball as City reign". FIFA. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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