Jefferson Lerma

Jefferson Andres Lerma Solis (born 25 October 1994) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth and the Colombia national team. He has also been used as a defensive midfielder and as a right-back.

Club Career

Atletico Huila

Born in El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca, Lerma graduated with Atletico Huila's youth setup. After being promoted to the main squad in January 2013, he made his professional debut on 30 March, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Millonarios.

Lerma appeared in 20 matches during his first professional season, as his side finished 13th. He scored his first professional goals on 6 February 2014, scored two goals in a 3–1 home success over Fortaleza, the first of which was the club's 1,000th.

Levante

On 13 August 2015, Lerma moved abroad for the first time in his career, agreeing to a one-year loan contract with La Liga club Levante. He made his debut later that month, replacing Nabil Ghilas in a 0–0 away draw to Las Palmas.

Lerma scored his first goal in the main category of Spanish football on 7 December 2015, scoring the match's first goal in a 1–1 away draw with Espanyol. After appearing in 25 matches for the club, he signed a four-year contract effective 1 July 2016 for a €600,000 transfer fee.

AFC Bournemouth

On 7 August 2018, Lerma joined Premier League club AFC Bournemouth for a club record transfer fee of €30 million. On 1 September, he made his debut for Bournemouth playing 88 minutes in a 2–0 loss against Chelsea. Lerma scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat against Newcastle United on 10 November 2018. He scored on the final day of his first season at the club in a 5–3 defeat away to Crystal Palace.

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