Brayan León
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brayan León Muñiz | ||
| Date of birth | October 19, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Turbaco, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Deportivo Pereira | 70 | (13) |
| 2023 | Atlético Junior | 17 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | Independiente Medellín | 92 | (25) |
| 2026– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 7 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 March 2026 | |||
Brayan León Muñiz (born 19 October 2000) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for South African Premiership club Mamelodi Sundowns.[1]
Career
Deportivo Pereira
Leon began his career with Deportivo Pereira in 2021, and he was part of the team that won the 2022 Torneo Finalizacion title on penalties against Independiente Medellin. Atlético Junior took notice of his performances with Pereira, where he scored eight goals in fifteen games, and signed him in January 2023. However his form declined at Junior, where he made 18 appearances but did not score any goals.
Independiente Medellin
After Diber Cambindo's exit from the club shortly after the 2023 Apertura tournament concluded, Independiente Medellin signed him as Cambindo's replacement on 17 June 2023.[2] On 19 November 2023, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over rivals Atlético Nacional in El Clásico Paisa.[3] On 23 October 2023, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory over his former club, Deportivo Pereira.[4] On 3 December, Leon scored a brace in a historic 5–0 victory against rivals Nacional, helping El Poderoso reach the finals.[5]
On 4 November 2024, Leon scored a brace including a last-minute winning goal in an away victory against Atlético Bucaramanga.[6] Leon was a key player for the club in the 2024 Copa Sudamericana, scoring six goals in ten matches, with a notable goal in a 2–1 home victory against defending champions Defensa y Justicia.[7]
Mamelodi Sundowns
On January 3, 2026, León joined South African Premiership club Mamelodi Sundowns on a three-year deal worth $3.5 million.[8] He made his debut against Orbit College on 19 January 2026 and scored the second goal to help the club to a 2–0 win.[9] He scored his second goal in a 2–0 win over Sekhukhune United and a brace in a space of four minutes in a 2–1 win over Orlando Pirates on 18 February 2026 to leave Sundowns 3 points adrift in the league.[10]
Honours
Deportivo Pereira
- Categoria Primera A: 2022 Finalizacion
References
- ^ "Brayan Léon". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Sierra, Jeimmy Paola (17 June 2023). "Brayan León, nuevo jugador de Independiente Medellín". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "🦸🏻♂️💙 ¡'Superpoderoso'! Medellín ganó el clásico y va volando". Win Sports (in Spanish). 19 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "DIM sigue sólido en Liga II: superó a Pereira y avanza a paso firme". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 23 October 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "De escándalo: Medellín goleó 5-0 a Nacional y dio un paso muy importante hacia la final; el juego se suspendió al final por desmanes". El País (in Spanish). 3 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Atlético Bucaramanga - Independiente Medellín 2:3 (Primera A 2024 Clausura, 16. Round)". worldfootball.net. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Independiente Medellín - Defensa y Justicia 2:1 (Copa Sudamericana 2024, Group A)". worldfootball.net. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Ansah, Amakye (3 January 2026). "Transfer News: Mamelodi Sundowns sign Brayan Leon from Independiente Medellin in deal worth $3.2 million". SportsWorldGhana. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ Modiba, Katlego (19 January 2026). "Sales and León fire Sundowns back to top spot". The Citizen. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "Mamelodi Sundowns' Brayan León has found his stride - 2025/26 CAF Champions League". African Football. Retrieved 26 February 2026.