Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jimer Esteban Fory Mejia | ||
Date of birth | 24 May 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Santander de Quilichao | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Timbers | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2024 | Atlético Nacional | 19 | (0) |
2022–2024 | → Deportivo Pereira (loan) | 48 | (1) |
2024–2025 | Independiente | 27 | (0) |
2025– | Portland Timbers | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2024 | Colombia U23 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 January 2025 |
Jimer Esteban Fory Mejia (born 24 May 2002) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers. He is a Colombia U23 international. [1]
A left back, [2] he played on loan at Deportivo Pereira from Atletico Nacional in 2022 and 2023. He played for the club in the Copa Libertadores. [3] [4]
He joined Independiente Medellin in January 2024 on loan from Atletico Nacional. [5] That season, he played in the Copa Sudamericana for the club. [6] In November 2024, Atlético Nacional were reported to have a filed a lawsuit against Independiente Medellín due to alleged lack of payments from the Fory move. [7] [8]
On 4 February 2025, Fory signed with Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers on a four-year deal. [9]
He is a Colombia U23 international. [10]