Jhon Velásquez


Jhon Cristian Velásquez Velasco is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bolívar and the Bolivia national team.

Club career

Born in Cliza, Bolivia, Velásquez joined Bolívar in 2022 from Argentinos Juniors from Santa Cruz de la Sierra. In the second half of the same year, he was loaned out to Danish club Thisted FC alongside his fellows Leonardo Velasco and Juan Magallanes.
Back to Bolivia, Velásquez was loaned out to Jorge Wilstermann for the 2023 season. In 2024, he returned to Bolívar.

International career

In 2024, Velásquez represented the Bolivia under-23 team in the Pre-Olympic Tournament.
In September 2024, Velásquez received his first call-up to the Bolivia senior team under Óscar Villegas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. He made his senior Bolivia debut on 6 June 2025 as a second-half substitute against Venezuela in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying.

Honours

Bolívar