Jefferson Lerma
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Crystal Palace
at Crystal Palace
1,059 days · joined 2023-07-01
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€10.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.05
goals / match
AFC Bournemouth
top club · 184 apps
Career highs
€25.00m
peak value · 2018
€30.50m
top transfer fee · 18/19
5
best season · 2014
59 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-10-25 · 4 players total
448Appearances
23Goals
18Assists
130Yellow cards
3Red cards
206Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jefferson Lerma |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís |
| Date of birth | 1994-10-25 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cerrito, Colombia |
| Citizenship |  Colombia |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Crystal Palace |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | ABADSPORT |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Crystal Palace
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Crystal Palace
42 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Crystal Palace
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Bournemouth → Crystal Palace
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — AFC Bournemouth
37 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — AFC Bournemouth
34 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — AFC Bournemouth
48 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — AFC Bournemouth
33 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2018
Injury: unknown
Aug 2018
Transfer: Levante → Bournemouth
18/19 · Transfer · €30.50m
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — AFC Bournemouth
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Levante UD
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Levante UD
31 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Atlético Huila → Levante
16/17 · Transfer · €600k
Jun 2016
Transfer: Levante → Atlético Huila
15/16 · Return from loan
Aug 2015
Transfer: Atlético Huila → Levante
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Levante UD
34 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — CD Atlético Huila
23 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — CD Atlético Huila
44 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — CD Atlético Huila
25 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Huila U20 → Atlético Huila
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €25.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Crystal Palace
13.0%
AFC Bournemouth
46.4%
CD Atlético Huila
21.6%
Levante UD
19.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 79 | 1 | 2 | 2,404 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 18/19 | 22/23 | 184 | 12 | 7 | 8,592 |
| CD Atlético Huila | 3 | 2013 | 2015 | 92 | 7 | 5 | 4,008 |
| Levante UD | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 93 | 3 | 4 | 3,527 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Community Shield | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 33 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 28 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2,404 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | AFC Bournemouth | 37 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 651 |
| 21/22 | Championship | AFC Bournemouth | 34 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2,860 |
| 2015 | Fase Final LP I | CD Atlético Huila | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Liga Águila I | CD Atlético Huila | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,373 |
| 2015 | Liga Postobón II | CD Atlético Huila | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 2014 | Copa Colombia | CD Atlético Huila | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 499 |
| 2014 | Fase Final LP II | CD Atlético Huila | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Liga Postobón I | CD Atlético Huila | 16 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 469 |
| 2014 | Liga Postobón II | CD Atlético Huila | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,307 |
| 2013 | Copa Colombia | CD Atlético Huila | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Liga Postobón I | CD Atlético Huila | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Liga Postobón II | CD Atlético Huila | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | AFC Bournemouth | 42 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1,117 |
| 20/21 | Championship Play-Offs | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | AFC Bournemouth | 33 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2,709 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | AFC Bournemouth | 30 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1,255 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Levante UD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Levante UD | 26 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 2ª División | Levante UD | 30 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 838 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Levante UD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Levante UD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Levante UD | 33 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2,689 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Huila U20 | Atlético Huila | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-13 | Atlético Huila | Levante | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Levante | Atlético Huila | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Atlético Huila | Levante | Transfer | 1500000 | €600k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-07 | Levante | Bournemouth | Transfer | 2000000 | €30.50m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Bournemouth | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 20000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Muscle tear | 2017-03-26 | 2017-05-12 | 48 | 7 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2017-09-17 | 2017-10-12 | 26 | 5 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2017-11-15 | 2017-12-13 | 29 | 5 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2018-02-04 | 2018-02-25 | 22 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Knock | 2018-08-01 | 2018-08-24 | 24 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2018-11-11 | 2018-11-24 | 14 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2019-01-31 | 2019-02-08 | 9 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Knock | 2019-10-16 | 2019-10-25 | 10 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2020-01-13 | 2020-01-17 | 5 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Groin injury | 2020-01-23 | 2020-01-31 | 9 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Chest injury | 2020-02-02 | 2020-02-28 | 27 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-10-25 | 2020-11-02 | 9 | 2 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-09-15 | 2023-10-19 | 35 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-04-15 | 2024-05-15 | 31 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Ill | 2025-01-16 | 2025-01-24 | 9 | 1 |
Current€10.00m
Peak€25.00m
Low€200k
Δ since start+€9.80m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53817 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3816 | #16 | 56 | 3 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Philip Billing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cook | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lloyd Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Cook | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Mepham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Luis Morales | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| David Brooks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Stacey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asmir Begovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Rico | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Christie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua King | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eberechi Eze | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premier League | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 37 |
| 20/21 | Championship | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 42 |
| 2014 | Liga Postobón I | CD Atlético Huila | 3 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Championship | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 34 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Levante UD | 2 | 33 |
| 20/21 | Championship | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 42 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Levante | Atlético Huila | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-13 | Atlético Huila | Levante | Loan | — | — |
Last 10 matches for Crystal Palace while Jefferson Lerma was at the club (joined 2023-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-17 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Manchester City | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace | 3–0 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 0–3 | Crystal Palace | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Millwall FC | Available |
| 2024-12-18 | CGB |
Arsenal FC | 3–2 | Crystal Palace | Available |
| 2024-10-30 | CGB |
Aston Villa | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Available |
| 2024-09-17 | CGB |
Queens Park Rangers | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Available |
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Crystal Palace | 4–0 | Norwich City | Available |
| 2023-09-26 | CGB |
Manchester United | 3–0 | Crystal Palace | INJURED unknown injury |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Plymouth Argyle | 2–4 | Crystal Palace | Available |
Teams faced most often by Jefferson Lerma's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 19 | 39 | -20 | 23% |
| Everton FC | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 32% |
| Liverpool FC | 21 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 22 | 58 | -36 | 19% |
| Watford FC | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 25% |
| Arsenal FC | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 44 | -22 | 10% |
| Southampton FC | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 26% |
| Manchester United | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 34 | -20 | 18% |
| Leicester City | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 29% |
| Manchester City | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 47 | -35 | 6% |
| West Ham United | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 38% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 34 | -28 | 6% |
| Burnley FC | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 47% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 42 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 31 | 2,404 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 22/23 | 37 | 651 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 21/22 | 34 | 2,860 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.31 |
| 2015 | 23 | 1,733 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2014 | 44 | 2,275 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 48 | 1,117 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1.21 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 2,709 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 1,255 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 838 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 15/16 | 34 | 2,689 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
164 apps
9 G
4 A
Championship
76 apps
4 G
5 A
Liga Postobón I
44 apps
4 G
3 A
Liga Postobón II
34 apps
2 G
2 A
2ª División
30 apps
2 G
1 A
LaLiga
59 apps
1 G
3 A
Copa Colombia
8 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Fase Final LP II
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Jefferson Lerma
Who is Jefferson Lerma?
Jefferson Lerma is a Colombia professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Crystal Palace.
How old is Jefferson Lerma?
Jefferson Lerma is 31 years old. He was born on October 25, 1994 in Cerrito.
What position does Jefferson Lerma play?
Jefferson Lerma plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Jefferson Lerma play for?
Jefferson Lerma currently plays for Crystal Palace.
How many career goals has Jefferson Lerma scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jefferson Lerma has scored 23 goals in 448 appearances.
What is Jefferson Lerma's market value?
Jefferson Lerma's most recent reported market value is €10.00m.