Jhon Solís (footballer, born 1999)

Jhon Solís
Personal information
Full name	Jhon Jairo Solís Vélez
Date of birth	12 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	San José, Guaviare, Colombia
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team	Orlando City B
Number	64
Youth career
	Alianza Llanos
	VyV Mi nuevo Tolima
2017–2018	Boca Juniors
2018–2020	Deportes Tolima
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020	Deportes Tolima
2020	→ Bogotá (loan)
2021–2022	Fortaleza C.E.I.F.
2023–	Orlando City B
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:53, 14 July 2023 (UTC)

Jhon Jairo Solís Vélez (born 12 February 1999) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for American side Orlando City B.

Club career

Born in San José del Guaviare, capital of the Guaviare Department of Colombia, Solís began his footballing career with Alianza Llanos [es] in Villavicencio.^[1] He played for a couple of clubs in Bogotá, as well as Ibagué-based VyV (Vargas y Virviescas) Mi nuevo Tolima,^[2] also representing the Tolima Department in the National Championship, before moving to Argentina to join Boca Juniors.^[1] Shortly after arriving at the Buenos Aires-based club, he was invited to train with the first team.^[1]^[2]

After a year and a half with Boca Juniors, he returned to Colombia, signing with Deportes Tolima.^[1] He featured for the club in a 0–0 friendly draw with Atlético Huila in January 2019, but would not play for the club in official competitions.^[3] In February 2020, he was loaned to Categoría Primera B side Bogotá for six months.^[4] He finished the 2020 campaign with two league appearances, before returning to Deportes Tolima.

He spent the next two seasons in the Colombian second division with Fortaleza C.E.I.F., establishing himself as a first team player by the end of the 2021 season.^[5]

Following his release by Fortaleza C.E.I.F., he moved to the United States, joining MLS Next Pro side Orlando City B, and went on to make his debut in the opening game of the season: a 3–1 away win against Philadelphia Union II.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 14 July 2023.^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Deportes Tolima	2020	Categoría Primera A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bogotá (loan)	2020	Categoría Primera B	2	0	1^[a]	0	0	0	3	0
Fortaleza C.E.I.F.	2021		36	6	2^[a]	0	0	0	38	6
	2022		41	4	9^[a]	2	0	0	50	6
	Total		77	10	11	2	0	0	88	12
Orlando City B	2023	MLS Next Pro	17	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
Career total			24	0	0	0	2	0	28	0

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c Appearances in the Copa Colombia

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Álvarez, Juan Pablo (24 November 2021). "Jhon Solís, el '10' que pasó por Boca Juniors y que ahora es clave en Fortaleza en la Primera B" [Jhon Solís, the '10' who went through Boca Juniors and is now key in Fortaleza in Primera B]. gol.caracoltv.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Jhon Solís, el juvenil que se fue a probar y quedaría en Boca Juniors" [Jhon Solís, the youth who went to test and would remain in Boca Juniors]. futbolred.com (in Spanish). 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^ "Tolima con empate y victoria en amistosos Vs. Huila" [Tolima with a draw and victory in friendlies vs. Huila]. capsulas.com.co (in Spanish). 13 January 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^ "Solís, Valencia y Mosquera, canteranos del DEPORTES TOLIMA, ya fueron presentados por su nuevo club en el FPC" [Solís, Valencia and Mosquera, youth players from DEPORTES TOLIMA, have already been presented by their new club at the FPC]. elrincondelvinotinto.com (in Spanish). 16 February 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^ Zapata, Carlos (18 November 2021). "¿Cuándo juega Jhon Jairo Solís con Fortaleza por el Torneo BetPlay?" [When does Jhon Jairo Solís play with Fortaleza for the BetPlay Tournament?]. futbolete.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^ Drosdick, Hannah (29 March 2023). "What to watch as Orlando City B faces first-year side Huntsville City FC in home opener". orlandocitysc.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^ Jhon Solís at Soccerway

External links

Jhon Solís at WorldFootball.net

[CC-8] Appearances in the Copa Colombia

[cc-1] Álvarez, Juan Pablo (24 November 2021). "Jhon Solís, el '10' que pasó por Boca Juniors y que ahora es clave en Fortaleza en la Primera B" [Jhon Solís, the '10' who went through Boca Juniors and is now key in Fortaleza in Primera B]. gol.caracoltv.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2023.

[fr-2] "Jhon Solís, el juvenil que se fue a probar y quedaría en Boca Juniors" [Jhon Solís, the youth who went to test and would remain in Boca Juniors]. futbolred.com (in Spanish). 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2023.

[3] "Tolima con empate y victoria en amistosos Vs. Huila" [Tolima with a draw and victory in friendlies vs. Huila]. capsulas.com.co (in Spanish). 13 January 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2023.

[4] "Solís, Valencia y Mosquera, canteranos del DEPORTES TOLIMA, ya fueron presentados por su nuevo club en el FPC" [Solís, Valencia and Mosquera, youth players from DEPORTES TOLIMA, have already been presented by their new club at the FPC]. elrincondelvinotinto.com (in Spanish). 16 February 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2023.

[5] Zapata, Carlos (18 November 2021). "¿Cuándo juega Jhon Jairo Solís con Fortaleza por el Torneo BetPlay?" [When does Jhon Jairo Solís play with Fortaleza for the BetPlay Tournament?]. futbolete.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2023.

[6] Drosdick, Hannah (29 March 2023). "What to watch as Orlando City B faces first-year side Huntsville City FC in home opener". orlandocitysc.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2023.

[7] Jhon Solís at Soccerway

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