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Jhojan Escobar

Project playerÁguilas Doradas · 26 yrsRotation
22.4
Ratingi
17.4
Seasoni
2.9
Valuei

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJhojan Escobar Salcedo
PositionFull-back
NationalityColombia
Age26
Date of birth15 Jan 2000
BirthplaceEl Cerrito
Shirt number#16
ClubÁguilas Doradas
More about J. Escobar →
Full-backalso played MID · FWD

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
30
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1892
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Llaneros.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera Aat Llaneros160013996.75
Copa Colombia10015—

Scout report

Project playerFull-back

J. Escobar is a 26-year-old full-back at Águilas Doradas, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 37, top 47% of Primera A full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 23.9, ranking 115th of 363 in the Primera A. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (66% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.79 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Escobar.

Judged on this season alone, Escobar graded 37 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 58 of the 58 full-backs in the Primera A, on 6 clean sheets and 2.79 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Escobar, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 24th of 58 of the 58 full-backs in the Primera A. At 26 Escobar is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential24th of 58 full-backs · Primera ACurrent season27th of 58 full-backs · Primera A27th-best full-back in the Primera A115th in the Primera A · potential24th-highest potential full-back in the Primera A
23.9
Ratingi
24th of 58 full-backs
36.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
66%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.79
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Águilas Doradas finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

30
Apps
2.79
Def. / 90
38
Tackles
19
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 30 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 66% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 23.9, Escobar carries the 24th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Primera A of 58. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots7

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success31.8%
Fouls won20

Defending

Tackles38
Interceptions19
Blocks2
Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.