Jhon Lucumí

Biography

Jhon Janer Lucumí Bonilla (born 26 June 1998) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Bologna and the Colombia national team. A youth product of hometown club Deportivo Cali, Lucumí made his professional football debut with the first team in 2015. After three years with the club, he transferred to Belgian Pro League side K.R.C. Genk, where he achieved a league title along with the Belgian Super Cup in his first season. In 2021, Lucumí won the Belgian Cup before moving to Serie A to play for Bologna the following year. He was a fundamental part of the squad that won the Coppa Italia in 2025. At youth level, Lucumí was part of the Colombia U-17 squad that won gold at the 2014 South American Games. Additionally, he represented his country at the 2015 South American U-17 Championship. In 2018, he received his first call-up to Colombia's senior team, however, his debut would come a year later in a friendly against Panama. He has participated in three Copa América's with Colombia; in 2019, in 2021, earning a bronze medal, and in 2024, where Colombia were runners-up.