Jhon Lucumí, a Colombian native born on 26 June 1998, is a respected figure on the international football stage. A true defender at heart, Lucumí currently demonstrates his skills at Bologna, wearing the lofty number 26 jersey. His physical prowess proves formidable with a height of 1.87m (6ft 1in) and weight of 84kg (13st 3lb). His career extends beyond club football, representing Colombia on a national level.
His significance to football is echoed by his current market value of approximately £18.5m as noted by Transfermarkt.
Lucumí's journey in European football took flight in July 2018 when he transferred from Deportivo Cali in Colombia to Genk in the Belgian Pro League for a comparatively modest sum of £2.3m. Following his first season at Genk, he garnered attention with ten first-team appearances. His contributions continued to escalate with 22, 32, 24 and three first-team appearances in the subsequent seasons respectively. He also managed to find the back of the net twice during his tenure at Genk.
Lucumí's stock continued to grow, and in August 2022, he secured another move, this time to Bologna in the esteemed Serie A for an impressive fee of around £7.2m. At Bologna, his influence was immediately felt with 33 first-team appearances in his opening season, and he has maintained consistent performances with 29, 32 and 15 first-team appearances in the following seasons. His current season has also seen him score once for his team.
Beyond the rigours of league football, Lucumí has shown his capacity on other frontiers, with notable performances in the World Cup Qualifiers South America 2024 - 2026, with 14 starts for Colombia, the Coppa Italia 2025 - 2026 with one start, the Supercoppa 2025 - 2026 with two starts, and the Europa League 2025 - 2026, all for Bologna with a commendable five starts.
