Julián Bazán
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julián Andrés Bazán Medina | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Pereira, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Deportivo Pereira | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Deportivo Pereira | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | Deportivo Pereira | 21 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Colombia U18 | ||
| 2024-2025 | Colombia U20 | 24 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 December 2025 | |||
Julián Andrés Bazán Medina (born 25 November 2005) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Deportivo Pereira.[1]
Career
Deportivo Pereira
Born in Pereira, Colombia, Bazan began his career in the youth system of local club Deportivo Pereira.[2] Bazán made his professional debut with Pereira on 9 April 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 draw against Itagüí Leones F.C. in a Copa Colombia match. He made his league debut for the club on 6 August 2024, appearing as a starter in a 1–0 home victory against Boyacá Chicó.[3]
On 27 August 2025, Bazán assisted Samy Merheg in the 95th on the game-winning goal against Real Cundinamarca in the Copa Colombia. With the victory, Pereira extended its unbeaten streak at home to 21 matches.[4] In late January 2026 it was reported that A.S. Monaco was negotiating with Deportivo Pereira for Bazán.[5]
Red Bull New York
On 4 March 2026 it was reported that Bazán was sold to New York Red Bulls for 1.1 million dollars.[6]
National team
Bazán represented Colombia at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Chile.[7] He helped his nation to a third-place finish in the tournament, appearing as a starter in a 1–0 victory over France on 18 October 2025.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 4 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Deportivo Pereira | 2024 | Categoría Primera A | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 21 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
Honours
Colombia U20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2025 - 3rd Place
References
- ^ Julián Bazán at Soccerway
- ^ "Julián Bazán y el sueño mundialista que comenzó con las palabras de su mamá". acordantioquia.com. 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Julián Bazán, el prospecto que la temporada 'matecaña' 2024 consolidó". blogdelasestadisticas.com. 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Deportivo Pereira es imbatible en el Hernán Ramírez Villegas: ganó por Copa y alargó su invicto a 21 partidos". lapatria.com. 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Joya de la Selección Colombia, rumbo al fútbol francés". deportesrcn.com. 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Julián Bazán deja el Deportivo Pereira para unirse al New York Red Bulls". subaalternativa.co. 4 March 2026.
- ^ "¿Quién es y dónde juega Julián Bazán, referente de Selección Colombia Sub-20?". deportesrcn.com. 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Colombia, tercera en la Copa Mundial de Fútbol U20". olimpicocol.co. 19 October 2025.
External links
- Julián Bazán at Soccerway