Juan Camilo Becerra Maya (born 23 February 1998) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club RCD Espanyol.

Club career

Born in Valledupar, Becerra moved to Spain in July 2016 to play for Granada CF, after impressing in an Udinese Calcio academy in Barranquilla. After impressing with the Juvenil A squad, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 12 May 2017, coming on as a late substitute for compatriot Luis Suárez in a 2–1 Segunda División B home win against Córdoba CF B.

Juan Camilo Becerra

In July 2017, Becerra had his federative rights bought by Watford, and subsequently moved on loan to Real Valladolid Promesas, also in the third division, for one year. In the following two seasons, he also appeared in the same category after representing CD Teruel and UE Cornellà, also on loan.

Juan Camilo Becerra

On 25 August 2020, Becerra signed a three-year contract with RCD Espanyol, and was initially assigned to the B-team also in the third level. On 6 July of the following year, after scoring 11 goals, he moved to Segunda División side SD Ponferradina on a one-year loan deal.

Juan Camilo Becerra

Becerra made his professional debut on 14 August 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Yuri de Souza in a 1–0 home win over AD Alcorcón. The following 31 January, after just 69 minutes of actions in six matches overall, his loan was cut short, and he moved to Primera División RFEF side Gimnàstic de Tarragona just hours later.

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1998 births

Living people

People from Valledupar

Sportspeople from Cesar Department

Colombian men's footballers

Men's association football forwards

Segunda División players

Primera Federación players

Segunda División B players

Club Recreativo Granada players

Real Valladolid Promesas players

CD Teruel footballers

UE Cornellà players

RCD Espanyol B footballers

SD Ponferradina players

Gimnàstic de Tarragona footballers

Watford F.C. players

Colombian expatriate men's footballers

Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Spain

Expatriate men's footballers in Spain