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My Take
Jesús Ferreira is a young talent I genuinely enjoy following. Born in Santa Marta, Colombia, in 2000, he became a forward in Major League Soccer and chose to represent the United States rather than his birth nation, a decision I always find quietly fascinating in players with split roots. Scoring on his professional debut back in 2017 hinted at the instincts of a natural goalscorer. There is a real human story in how an athlete decides where his loyalty truly lives, and that, paired with his finishing, makes me curious to see how far he ultimately climbs.
Overview
Jesús David Ferreira Castro (born December 24, 2000) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC. Born in Colombia, he has represented the United States national team. He scored his first professional goal on his debut in June 2017 against Real Salt Lake.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jesús Ferreira
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘスス・フェレイラ
- Reading
- へすす・ふぇれいら
- Born
- December 24, 2000 (age 25)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · More people from Colombia →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.