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PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityColombia
Age33
Date of birth15 Jan 1993
BirthplacePalmira
Height175 cm
Shirt number#32
ClubSanta Fe
Central midfielder
46
Appearances
5
Goals
1
Assists
3755
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Santa Fe.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A465137556.85
CONMEBOL Libertadores1101447.2

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

C. Mafla is a 33-year-old central midfielder at Santa Fe, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 1 assists in 46 appearances, a Season grade of 26, top 11% of Primera A central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 11.3, ranking 325th of 438 in the Primera A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (77.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mafla.

Judged on this season alone, Mafla graded 26 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 99 central midfielders in the Primera A, on 5 goals, 1 assist and 1.941 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 26).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 11, 81st of 99 of the 99 central midfielders in the Primera A. At 33 Mafla is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Mafla is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential81st of 99 central midfielders · Primera ACurrent seasonTop 12% central midfielders · Primera A11th-best central midfielder in the Primera A325th in the Primera A · potential81st-highest potential central midfielder in the Primera A
11.3
Ratingi
81st of 99 central midfielders
25.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
77.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.94
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Santa Fe finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

1.94
Def. / 90
40
Tackles
30
Interceptions
16
Clean sheets

1.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 16 clean sheets across 46 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 77.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.94 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 11.3, Mafla carries the 81st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera A of 99. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.