C. Mafla

Following his move to Santa Fe, Mafla's current-season form is up 333% on last season (Season 6→26), while his Rating eased 26→11. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Santa Fe	21	2	1	6.67	—	—
2025/26	Santa Fe · 7th	46	5	1	6.85	11	26
2024/25	Deportivo Pasto	24	1	2	6.95	—	—
2021/22	New England Revolution · 1st	9	0	0	6.74	26	6

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

C. Mafla is a 33-year-old central midfielder at Santa Fe, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 1 assists in 46 appearances, a Season grade of 26, top 11% of Primera A central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 11.3, ranking 311th of 421 in the Primera A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (77.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mafla.

Judged on this season alone, Mafla graded 26 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 97 central midfielders in the Primera A, on 5 goals, 1 assist and 1.941 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 26).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 11, 79th of 97 of the 97 central midfielders in the Primera A. At 33 Mafla is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Mafla is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

Current potential79th of 97 central midfielders · Primera A Current seasonTop 12% central midfielders · Primera A11th-best central midfielder in the Primera A311th in the Primera A · potential79th-highest potential central midfielder in the Primera A

11.3

Ratingi

79th of 97 central midfielders

25.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

77.3%

Minutes

a regular starter

1.94

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Santa Fe finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

1.94

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 16 clean sheets across 46 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 77.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.94 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 11.3, Mafla carries the 79th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera A of 97. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %77.3%

Available fixtures54 of 54

Goals / 900.12

Assists / 900.024

Goal contribution / 900.144

Defensive actions / 901.941

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %39.5

Dribble success %45.5

Cards / 900.192

Foul involvement / 901.965

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 33, Mafla sits on 0.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Mafla's projected Rating — 11.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5

Shots on target15

Shots38

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles10

Dribble success45.5%

Fouls won34

Defending

Tackles40

Interceptions30

Blocks11

Fouls committed48

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8

Red cards0

Transfer history

Santa Fe2024/25 – nowFree Transfer

Deportivo Pasto2022/23 – 2024/25

Deportivo Cali2021/22 – 2022/23

New England Revolution2020/21 – 2021/22Free

Atletico Nacional2016/17 – 2020/21

Bucaramangauntil 2016/17

Olimpo Bahia Blanca2013/14 – 2016/17Free

SUD America2012/13 – 2013/14Free

America de Cali2011/12 – 2012/13

Chicountil 2011/12

About C. Mafla

C. Mafla is a 33-year-old central midfielder who plays for Santa Fe, born on January 15, 1993 in Palmira, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Colombia. Santa Fe currently sit 7th of 20 in the Primera A.

This season

In the current season, C. Mafla has made 46 appearances with 5 goals and 1 assist across 3,755 minutes, with 8 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Primera A and the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Mafla at 11.3 with a Season form score of 25.5, ranking 311th of 421 central midfielders in the Primera A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Copa Colombia and the Florida Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, C. Mafla has totalled 103 club appearances with 8 goals and 4 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 46 appearances for Santa Fe.

C. Mafla's career has also included time at Deportivo Pasto, Deportivo Cali, New England Revolution, Atletico Nacional, Bucaramanga, Olimpo Bahia Blanca, SUD America, America de Cali and Chico.

Transfer news

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Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Santa Fe finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points