Kevin Serna

Kevin Serna
Personal information
Full name	Kevin Steven Serna Jaramillo
Date of birth	22 December 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth	Popayán, Colombia
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Fluminense
Number	90
Youth career
	Deportes Tolima
	Porto
Senior career*
Years	Team
2019–2020	Sportivo Luqueño
2021	Los Chankas
2022–2023	ADT
2024	Alianza Lima
2024–	Fluminense
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:26, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

Kevin Steven Serna Jaramillo (born 22 December 1997)^[2] is a Colombian footballer who plays as a forward for Fluminense in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

He began his professional career with Sportivo Luqueño in the Paraguayan Primera División before playing in Peru for Los Chankas, ADT and Alianza Lima, the latter two in the Peruvian Primera División. In July 2024 he signed for Fluminense.

Club career

Early career

Born in Popayán, Cauca Department, Serna began his career in the youth ranks of Deportes Tolima. He went to Portugal to trial at FC Porto, signing a contract to play in their youth teams.^[2]^[3]^[4]

In early 2019, Serna began his senior career at Sportivo Luqueño in the Paraguayan Primera División. He debuted on 16 April as a 74th-minute substitute for Hernán Rivero in a 2–0 loss away to Club Olimpia. In his next game on 3 November, he scored the only goal of a home win against the same opponents; his team were bottom of the table and their opponents at the top.^[3]^[5]

Peru

In 2021, Serna joined Club Cultural Santa Rosa, later renamed Club Deportivo Los Chankas, in the Peruvian Segunda División. His ten goals in 22 games contributed to a promotion to the Peruvian Primera División.^[2] He played the next season in the top flight at Asociación Deportiva Tarma, scoring 15 goals over two seasons.^[3] On 21 August 2022 he scored a late equaliser in a 1–1 home draw with Club Universitario de Deportes and roughly a year later he assisted the first goal and scored the second in a 2–0 win over the same opponents.^[6]^[7]

At the end of October 2023, Serna signed for Club Alianza Lima.^[8] He scored his first goal for the club and first in continental competition on 3 April 2024, opening a 1–1 home draw with reigning champions Fluminense in the first group game of the Copa Libertadores.^[9]

Fluminense

On 22 July 2024, Serna signed for Fluminense until the end of 2027, paying US$1.8 million to obtain 70% of his economic rights.^[10] He made his debut in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A two days later, as a half-time substitute for Marquinhos and assisted the only goal by compatriot Jhon Arias in a home win over Palmeiras.^[11] On 24 August, he scored his first goal to open a 2–0 win away to Atlético Mineiro.^[12]

International career

In December 2023, Serna said he was in the process of acquiring Peruvian nationality to play on the Peru national football team.^[2] The following month, his naturalisation was completed as he met the requirement of three years' residence, though he would not be able to play for the team for two more years due to FIFA's minimum of five years' residence.^[13]

References

^ Pereira, Cayo (12 July 2024). "Fluminense negocia a contratação do atacante Kevin Serna, do Alianza Lima, e do zagueiro Ignacio, do Sporting Cristal" [Fluminense negotiate signing of attacker Kevin Serna, of Alianza Lima, and of defender Igancio, of Sporting Cristal]. O Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Fernández Barron, Christian Roberto (12 December 2023). "Kevin Serna: "Si se me da la oportunidad de representar al Perú, lo haré con las mejores ganas"" [Kevin Serna: "If they give me the opportunity to represent Peru, I will be eager to do it"] (in Spanish). América TV. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Salinas, Miguel (29 October 2023). "¿Por qué Kevin Serna nunca jugó en Colombia y en qué país debutó profesionalmente?" [Why did Kevin Serna never play in Colombia and what country did he debut in professionally?]. La República. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
^ Salinas, Miguel (12 December 2023). "La vez que Kevin Serna, nuevo refuerzo de Alianza Lima, pasó por el FC Porto de Portugal" [The time that Kevin Serna, Alianza Lima's new signing, was at FC Porto in Portugal]. La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
^ "Primer gol y victoria: el colombiano Kevin Serna anotó con Sportivo Luqueño" [First goal and victory: Colombian Kevin Serna scored for Sportivo Luqueño] (in Spanish). Caracol Radio. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
^ "ADT: Kevin Serna marcó el empate a poco del final ante Universitario por Liga 1" [ADR: Kevin Serna scored the equaliser just before the end against Universitario in Liga 1] (in Spanish). Infobae. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
^ "Kevin Serna, el colombiano que brilló ante la 'U' y sueña con la selección peruana" [Kevin Serna, the Colombian who shone against the 'U' and who dreams of the Peruvian national team] (in Spanish). América TV. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
^ Solis Ruiz, Miguel (29 October 2023). "Kevin Serna confirmó su fichaje a Alianza Lima y se trazó un objetivo desafiante" [Kevin Serna confirmed his signing for Alianza Lima and set a challenging goal] (in Spanish). Infobae. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
^ Melendez, Kevin (4 April 2024). "Kevin Serna marcó su primer gol oficial con Alianza Lima: así fue el 1-0 ante Fluminense" [Kevin Serna scored his first official goal for Alianza Lima: this was the 1-0 against Fluminense]. La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
^ "Fluminense anuncia contratação do atacante Kevin Serna, ex-Alianza Lima" [Fluminense announce signing of forward Kevin Serna, ex-Alianza Lima] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
^ Mendonça, Bárbara (25 July 2024). "Serna brilha, exibe credenciais e evoca Maicon Bolt com arrancada em estreia pelo Fluminense" [Serna shines, shows credentials and evokes Maicon bolt with sprint on debut for Fluminense] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
^ Abrahão, Guilherme (30 August 2024). "Serna ganha espaço no Fluminense e se torna titular 'intocável' de Mano Menezes" [Serna wins space at Fluminense and becomes an 'untouchable' starter for Mano Menezes] (in Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
^ Melgarejo, Carlo (17 January 2024). "¿Qué le falta a Kevin Serna para jugar en la selección peruana tras obtener la nacionalización?" [What else does Kevin Serna need to play on the Peruvian national team after obtaining nationality?]. La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.

External links

Kevin Serna at Soccerway

[1] Pereira, Cayo (12 July 2024). "Fluminense negocia a contratação do atacante Kevin Serna, do Alianza Lima, e do zagueiro Ignacio, do Sporting Cristal" [Fluminense negotiate signing of attacker Kevin Serna, of Alianza Lima, and of defender Igancio, of Sporting Cristal]. O Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 August 2024.

[america-2] Fernández Barron, Christian Roberto (12 December 2023). "Kevin Serna: "Si se me da la oportunidad de representar al Perú, lo haré con las mejores ganas"" [Kevin Serna: "If they give me the opportunity to represent Peru, I will be eager to do it"] (in Spanish). América TV. Retrieved 21 May 2024.

[republica-3] Salinas, Miguel (29 October 2023). "¿Por qué Kevin Serna nunca jugó en Colombia y en qué país debutó profesionalmente?" [Why did Kevin Serna never play in Colombia and what country did he debut in professionally?]. La República. Retrieved 21 May 2024.

[4] Salinas, Miguel (12 December 2023). "La vez que Kevin Serna, nuevo refuerzo de Alianza Lima, pasó por el FC Porto de Portugal" [The time that Kevin Serna, Alianza Lima's new signing, was at FC Porto in Portugal]. La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.

[5] "Primer gol y victoria: el colombiano Kevin Serna anotó con Sportivo Luqueño" [First goal and victory: Colombian Kevin Serna scored for Sportivo Luqueño] (in Spanish). Caracol Radio. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2024.

[6] "ADT: Kevin Serna marcó el empate a poco del final ante Universitario por Liga 1" [ADR: Kevin Serna scored the equaliser just before the end against Universitario in Liga 1] (in Spanish). Infobae. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2024.

[7] "Kevin Serna, el colombiano que brilló ante la 'U' y sueña con la selección peruana" [Kevin Serna, the Colombian who shone against the 'U' and who dreams of the Peruvian national team] (in Spanish). América TV. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2024.

[8] Solis Ruiz, Miguel (29 October 2023). "Kevin Serna confirmó su fichaje a Alianza Lima y se trazó un objetivo desafiante" [Kevin Serna confirmed his signing for Alianza Lima and set a challenging goal] (in Spanish). Infobae. Retrieved 21 May 2024.

[9] Melendez, Kevin (4 April 2024). "Kevin Serna marcó su primer gol oficial con Alianza Lima: así fue el 1-0 ante Fluminense" [Kevin Serna scored his first official goal for Alianza Lima: this was the 1-0 against Fluminense]. La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.

[10] "Fluminense anuncia contratação do atacante Kevin Serna, ex-Alianza Lima" [Fluminense announce signing of forward Kevin Serna, ex-Alianza Lima] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.

[11] Mendonça, Bárbara (25 July 2024). "Serna brilha, exibe credenciais e evoca Maicon Bolt com arrancada em estreia pelo Fluminense" [Serna shines, shows credentials and evokes Maicon bolt with sprint on debut for Fluminense] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 25 July 2024.

[12] Abrahão, Guilherme (30 August 2024). "Serna ganha espaço no Fluminense e se torna titular 'intocável' de Mano Menezes" [Serna wins space at Fluminense and becomes an 'untouchable' starter for Mano Menezes] (in Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. Retrieved 31 August 2024.

[13] Melgarejo, Carlo (17 January 2024). "¿Qué le falta a Kevin Serna para jugar en la selección peruana tras obtener la nacionalización?" [What else does Kevin Serna need to play on the Peruvian national team after obtaining nationality?]. La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.

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