Juan David Cabal Murillo (born 8 January 2001) 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 Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAtlético Nacional2019Categoría Primera A8010——902020Categoría Primera A7010——802021Categoría Primera A701000—802022Categoría Primera A23120——250Total4515000—501Hellas Verona2022–23Serie A11000—101202023–24Serie A22000——220Total33000—10340Juventus2024–25Serie A70002000902025–26Serie A1221060—192Total192108000282Career total9736080101123
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsColombia202420202610Total30
Honours Atlético Nacional Copa Colombia: 2021
References
External links Profile at the Juventus FC website