Jhon Andrés Córdoba Copete (; born 11 May 1993) is a Colombian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the Colombia national team.

Club career

Envigado

A youth product of

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, Córdoba made his professional debut for the club in 2010. In the 2011 Torneo Apertura, he appeared in only two matches, all from the bench. Córdoba was retained to play in the 2011 Copa Colombia, scoring against Independiente Medellin and

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. However, Envigado finished last in their group and were eliminated. Córdoba was included in the starting eleven for the 2011 Torneo Finalización. He then scored five goals in 18 appearances, and notably scoring a brace in a 3–2 loss to

. Córdoba successfully defended his starting place in the following year's Torneo Apertura, and finished the season as the club's top goal scorer with six goals in 16 games.

Chiapas

Following an impressive season with Envigado, Córdoba was signed by Mexican club

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and immediately loaned to fellow league team

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on 9 July 2012.Colombian ‘Drogba’ to Jaguares of Chiapas
FutN Soccer, 4 July 2012 He made his debut on 20 July 2012 against Tigres, and scored his first goal in a 4–0 triumph against San Luis.

Espanyol

On 2 September 2013, it was announced that Córdoba would join

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club

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. The deal would consist of a one-year loan with an option to buy for €3.5 million. On 30 November, Córdoba scored his first goal in a 2–1 loss against

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. On 25 January of the following year he scored his second goal in a match against

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, and finished the campaign with four goals.

Granada

On 12 August 2014 Córdoba signed a five-year deal with fellow league team

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. He scored his first goal for the club a week later in a 1–0 win against

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Mainz 05

On 31 August 2015, Córdoba was loaned to

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, for one year. He went on to score five Bundesliga goals including a game-winning goal against eventual champions

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in a shock 2–1 win away from home. In May 2016, Mainz exercised their option to sign Córdoba permanently for a reported transfer fee of around €5 million with Córdoba signing a contract running until 2020. In the 2016–17 season Córdoba made 29 appearances contributing 5 goals and assists each.

FC Köln

On 28 June 2017, 1. FC Köln announced that they had signed Córdoba on a four-year deal. The transfer paid to Mainz was reported as around €15 million. In the 2018–19 season, Córdoba finished second in scoring with 20 goals in the 2. Bundesliga. Köln immediately gained promotion back to the 1. Bundesliga. He scored in his fifth home match in a row and notched his first

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brace in a 3–1 victory over

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on 18 January 2020.

Hertha BSC

On 15 September 2020, Córdoba joined

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on a four-year deal.

Krasnodar

On 18 July 2021, Hertha BSC announced that they had reached an agreement with

club

over the sale of Córdoba, pending contract signatures and a medical. On 23 July 2021, Krasnodar announced the signing of a four-year contract with Córdoba. On 3 March 2022, following the

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, Krasnodar announced that his contract was suspended and he would not train with the team, but the contract was not terminated and remained valid. At the time, he was already removed from Krasnodar's league squad due to an injury. Córdoba returned to the club in June 2022. On 5 November 2024, Krasnodar announced that they had extended their contract with Córdoba until 30 June 2027.

International career

Youth

2013 South American Youth Championship

Córdoba was selected to wear the number 9 jersey to represent Colombia at the

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. He scored the decisive goal in the opening match against

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, securing a 1-0 victory. In the following game against

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, he netted two goals in a commanding 6-0 win despite missing several promising opportunities. Consequently, he was not selected for the final group stage match against

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, as Colombia had already secured a spot in the next round. Córdoba scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory over

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, propelling Colombia to the top of their group. Following their triumph in the South American championship, he tallied four goals, significantly contributing to his nation's success. This achievement made him Colombia's second-highest scorer in the tournament, just behind Juan Fernando Quintero, who scored five goals.

2013 U-20 FIFA World Cup

In the opening match against Australia, Córdoba missed several opportunities while Colombia trailed 1-0. However, he redeemed himself by scoring in the 78th minute, securing a 1–1 draw. In the final group match against El Salvador, Córdoba successfully converted a penalty, contributing to a 3-0 victory. He played in the round of 16 match against South Korea, where Colombia was eliminated in a penalty shootout following a 1–1 draw.

Senior

He was first called up in the preliminary list for friendly matches against

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and

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on 12 and 15 October 2019 respectively. In 2020, he was called up to the Colombia preliminary squad for

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against

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and

on 26 and 31 March 2020 respectively. However, he made his first appearance for the senior team as late as 2023.

Style of play

A 'powerful' striker, Córdoba's most noticeable traits give regard to his physical traits: tall and large with very powerful shots as his major most noticeable trademark. His speed and pace has been a major factor in most games that he plays. Due to his size, he carries natural talent with balls that come from the air. This style of play is well-known with Ivorian international

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who Córdoba has been compared with on many occasions.Europa viene a la 'caza' de jóvenes talentos del Sudamericano (Europe comes to 'hunt' Sudamerican talents)
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Personal life

Córdoba's father

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was also a professional football striker.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first.''

Honours

1. FC Köln * 2. Bundesliga: 2018–19 Krasnodar *

: 2024–25 Colombia U20 *

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Individual *

player of the month: October 2024. *

goal of the month: October 2024 (on 28 October 2024 against Krylia Sovetov Samara).

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cordoba, Jhon 1993 births Footballers from Chocó Department Living people Colombian men's footballers Colombia men's youth international footballers 21st-century Colombian sportsmen Colombia men's under-20 international footballers Colombia men's international footballers 2024 Copa América players Men's association football forwards Envigado F.C. players Jaguares F.C. footballers Querétaro F.C. footballers Dorados de Sinaloa footballers RCD Espanyol footballers Granada CF footballers 1. FSV Mainz 05 players 1. FC Köln players Hertha BSC players FC Krasnodar players Categoría Primera A players Liga MX players La Liga players Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players Russian Premier League players Colombian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Germany Expatriate men's footballers in Russia Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Russia