Jhon Arcila
Jhon Esteban Arcila Vargas is a Colombian footballer currently playing as a winger for Spanish club Real Betis.
Club career
Born in Tuluá in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia, Arcila began his career with Cortuluá, progressing through the academy before making his Categoría Primera B debut in 2023. In late 2023, it was reported that he had agreed a deal with Spanish side Real Betis to go ahead at the beginning of the 2024–25 season. In June 2024 he completed the move, signing a five-year deal with Betis having spent the first half of 2024 with Inter Palmira - the club founded as a rebranding following Cortuluá's folding. He joined the club via their Betis Talent programme, a project seeking to find players from lesser known leagues or teams to bring into Betis' academy, alongside fellow Colombian Keimer Sandoval.A week after signing he scored a goal in the Supercopa Monterrey, an under-19 competition for clubs from around the world, in Betis' 3–1 win against C.F. Monterrey. In September 2024 his goal against Sporting Atlético Ceuta - the third in a 3–0 win - went viral for its similarities to Diego Maradona's goal of the century; dribbling past a number of players, Arcila wrong-footed the goalkeeper with a shot that found the bottom corner of the goal.