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Full-backColombiaPrimera A

Jhojan Escobar

Squad depthÁguilas Doradas · 26 yrsRotation
22.4
Ratingi
17.4
Seasoni
2.1
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
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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

Squad depthFull-back

J. Escobar is a 26-year-old full-back at Águilas Doradas, rated 22.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 115th of 347 on scout potential in the Primera A. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (52.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.81 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 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 54 of the 54 full-backs in the Primera A, on 6 clean sheets and 2.807 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 22, 22nd of 54 of the 54 full-backs in the Primera A. At 26 Escobar is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential22nd of 54 full-backs · Primera ACurrent season27th of 54 full-backs · Primera A27th-best full-back in the Primera A115th in the Primera A · potential22nd-highest potential full-back in the Primera A
22.4
Ratingi
22nd of 54 full-backs
17.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
52.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.81
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

30
Apps
2.81
Def. / 90
38
Tackles
19
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

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

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 52.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 22.4, Escobar carries the 22nd-highest potential of the full-backs in the Primera A of 54. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.81 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.