Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · America de Cali.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera A | 43 | 3 | 0 | 3754 | 6.9 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 9 | 1 | 0 | 945 | 7.02 |
Scout report
J. Pestaña is a 28-year-old central defender at America de Cali, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 0 assists in 43 appearances, a Season grade of 35, top 6% of Primera A centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21, ranking 175th of 438 in the Primera A. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (80.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.21 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pestaña.
Judged on this season alone, Pestaña graded 35 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 6% of the 88 centre-backs in the Primera A, on 17 clean sheets and 2.206 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Pestaña, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, top 33% of the 88 centre-backs in the Primera A. At 28 Pestaña is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · America de Cali finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 17 clean sheets across 43 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 80.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 21, Pestaña carries the 29th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primera A (top 33%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
