Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís

Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís

Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís is a Colombian defensive midfielder born in Cerrito on 25 October 1994. He developed at Atlético Huila and made his senior debut in 2013. In 2015, Lerma moved to Levante, where he refined his positional discipline and ball-winning work in Spanish football. He joined Bournemouth in 2018, spending five seasons with the club across the Premier League and Championship, and earning their 2022/23 Player of the Year award. Lerma signed for Crystal Palace in 2023, continuing to protect the back line and contribute to midfield buildup. For Colombia, he featured at the 2018 World Cup and helped the team finish runner-up at the 2024 Copa América. Known for physical challenges, aerial duels and positional awareness, Jefferson Lerma can also provide defensive cover from deeper areas.

Xtra rating
1755
Global rank
1159
Updated: 28 October 2026
Country of Birth
Colombia
Preferred Foot
Right-footed
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
25 October 1994
Position
Defensive Midfield
Shoes
N/A
Wage
£3,640,000

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2026 28 1955 1 1 0.05 0.05
2025 50 2718 1 3 0.03 0.1
2024 50 3497 2 2 0.05 0.05
2023 33 2816 1 1 0.03 0.03
2022 50 4068 6 0 0.13 0
2021 34 2861 1 3 0.03 0.09
2020 48 3688 3 2 0.07 0.05
2019 35 2825 1 3 0.03 0.1
2018 34 2686 2 0 0.07 0
2017 26 2137 0 1 0 0.04
2016 30 1669 2 1 0.11 0.05
2015 33 2685 1 2 0.03 0.07
2014 7 498 1 0 0.18 0
2013 2 180 0 0 0 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis Season 2026

Role: Midfielder
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Fulham
    0 - 1
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.71
    Crystal Palace
    Fulham
    Crystal Palace
    League Cup - Craven Cottage, London, England
    Crystal Palace
    0 - 2
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Newcastle
    Crystal Palace
    Newcastle
    Premier League - Selhurst Park, London, England
    Brighton
    5 - 0
    ⏱ 34’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 5.92
    Crystal Palace
    Brighton
    Crystal Palace
    Premier League - American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex, England
    Crystal Palace
    3 - 1
    ⏱ 72’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 6.63
    Nottingham Forest
    Crystal Palace
    Nottingham Forest
    Premier League - Selhurst Park, London, England
    Leeds
    0 - 0
    ⏱ 42’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.65
    Crystal Palace
    Leeds
    Crystal Palace
    Premier League - Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Crystal Palace
    2 - 3
    ⏱ 6’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 5.86
    Ipswich
    Crystal Palace
    Ipswich
    Premier League - Selhurst Park, London, England
    Crystal Palace
    3 - 0
    ⏱ 17’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.16
    Middlesbrough
    Crystal Palace
    Middlesbrough
    League Cup - Selhurst Park, London, England
    Crystal Palace
    1 - 4
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Manchester City
    Crystal Palace
    Manchester City
    Premier League - Selhurst Park, London, England
    Switzerland
    0 - 0
    ⏱ 49’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Colombia
    Switzerland
    Colombia
    World Cup - BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Colombia
    1 - 0
    ⏱ 87’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Ghana
    Colombia
    Ghana
    World Cup

    Teams

    Years: 2023-2025
    Years: 2018-2022
    Years: 2017-2019, 2022-2026
    Years: 2016
    Years: 2015-2017
    Years: 2013-2014

    Transfers

    01 Jul 2023
    Free
    Bournemouth
    Crystal Palace
    07 Aug 2018
    € 28M
    Levante
    Bournemouth
    13 Aug 2015
    Loan
    Huila
    Levante

    Honors

    English FA Cup
    × 1
    Won in: 2024-2025
    English FA Community Shield
    × 1
    Won in: 2025
    UEFA Europa Conference League
    × 1
    Won in: 2025-2026