Juan David Arizala

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arizalaand the second or maternal family name is Micolta.

Juan David Arizala

Personal information
Full name	Juan David Arizala Micolta
Date of birth	(2005-10-10) 10 October 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	El Charco, Nariño, Colombia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Left-back left wing-back
Team information
Current team	Udinese
Youth career
2016–2020	CRP Cali
2020–2023	Cyclones Cali
2023	Independiente Medellín
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2025	Independiente Medellín	45	(3)
2026-	Udinese
International career‡
2025–	Colombia U20	22	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Colombia FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025 Chile South American U-20 Championship 2025 Venezuela
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 October 2025

Juan David Arizala Micolta (born 10 October 2005) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Serie A club Udinese. He is a youth international for Colombia.

Club career

Youth career

Born in El Charco in the Nariño Department of Colombia, Arizala began his career in the Valle del Cauca Department with Cali-based Cyclones FC. Having impressed at the 2021 Torneo Internacional de las Américas  [ es ], he was named captain of Cyclones for 2022, and was called up to a Valle del Cauca Department select team for his performances. ^[1]

Independiente Medellín

He joined professional side Independiente Medellín in January 2023, and two months later was promoted from the under-20 team to the senior squad. ^{[1] [2]} He made his professional debut for the side in the same month, coming on as a second-half substitute for Johan Martínez in a 2–0 away loss to Boyacá Chicó in the Categoría Primera A. ^[3]

International career

He has been a youth international for Colombia, representing the under-20 team since 2025. ^{[4] [5]}

Career statistics

As of 29 August 2023. ^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Copa Colombia		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Independiente Medellín	2023	Categoría Primera A	6	0	1	0	1 [a]	0	0	0	8	0
Career total			6	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	8	0

Notes

1. Appearance in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Colombia U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup third place: 2025 ^[5]

References

1. "Juan David Arizala jugará con el Medellín" [Juan David Arizala will play with Medellín]. diariodelsur.com.co (in Spanish). 30 January 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
2. "De las Fuerzas Básicas al primer equipo" [From the Basic Forces to the first team]. dimoficial.com (in Spanish). 10 March 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
3. Puerto, Guillermo (10 May 2023). "¿Quién es Juan David Arizala, la apuesta en la primera convocatoria de Botero?" [Who is Juan David Arizala, the bet in Botero's first call?]. futbolete.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
4. "Convocatoria de la Selección Colombia Masculina Sub-20: microciclo previo a la Copa Mundial de la FIFA Chile 2025" (in Spanish). Federación Colombiana de Fútbol. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
5. "Colombia down France to bag bronze". FIFA. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
6. Juan David Arizala at Soccerway

External links

• Juan David Arizala at WorldFootball.net