Juan Cabal


Juan David Cabal Murillo is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Juventus and the Colombia national team.

Club career

Cabal started his career with Colombian club Atlético Nacional, helping them win the 2021 Copa Colombia. He played 50 games in all competitions for the team.
On 20 August 2022, Cabal signed for Serie A club Hellas Verona. In his first season, he played only twelve games and was used as a back-up centre-back. Cabal played 30 minutes in the relegation play-off game against Spezia, which Verona won. Cabal emerged during the second half of the 2023–24 season, where he was deployed as a left-back in Marco Baroni's four-man defence.
On 18 July 2024, Cabal joined fellow Serie A club Juventus on a five-year contract. In November that year, he sustained an ACL injury in his left knee which sidelined him for the rest of the 2024–25 season.

International career

On 10 September 2024, Cabal debuted for the Colombia national team a 2026 World Cup qualification against Argentina at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, replacing Yerson Mosquera in the 88th minute; the match ended in a 2–1 victory for the Colombians.

Style of play

Initially a centre-back, Cabal later developed into a left-back with a strong physique.

Career statistics

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International

Honours

Atlético Nacional