Personal information | |||
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Full name | Justin Armando Lerma Soliz | ||
Date of birth | 5 May 2008 | ||
Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente del Valle | ||
Number | 53 | ||
Youth career | |||
2017–2019 | Guayaquil City | ||
2021–2024 | Independiente del Valle | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Independiente del Valle | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024 |
Justin Armando Lerma Soliz (born 5 May 2008) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Ecuadorian Serie A club Independiente Del Valle.
Born in Guayaquil, Lerma started his career with Guayaquil City at the age of 8. [1] Later he joined Independiente Del Valle academy. In April 2024 at the age of fifteen he was promoted to the Independiente del Valle's first team. He was an unused substitute in Copa Libertadores group stage match against San Lorenzo on 10 April 2024. [2] He was 15 and because of his appearance and a well-developed physique for his age, thousands of users have joked about whether he is really 15 years old or not. A video with his statements has become a real viral phenomenon with more than 2 million views. [3] He made his professional debut with Independiente Del Valle in a 2–2 Ecuadorian Serie A draw with Universidad Católica on 14 April 2024. [4] [5]
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