J. Contreras

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Oriente Petrolero	6	0	6.57	—	—
2025/26	Union Magdalena	12	0	6.54	—	—
2025/26	Once Caldas · 11th	29	1	6.72	18	4
2024/25	Once CaldasLoan	8	0	6.54	—	—
2024/25	Alianza Valledupar	8	0	6.54	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

J. Contreras is a 27-year-old centre-forward at Once Caldas, rated 18.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 230th of 438 on scout potential in the Primera A. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.6% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Contreras.

Judged on this season alone, Contreras graded 4 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 52nd of 57 of the 57 centre-forwards in the Primera A, on 1 goal and 0 assists in 29 appearances (0.087 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Contreras, 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 18, 27th of 57 of the 57 centre-forwards in the Primera A. At 27 Contreras is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential27th of 57 centre-forwards · Primera A Current season52nd of 57 centre-forwards · Primera A52nd-best centre-forward in the Primera A230th in the Primera A · potential27th-highest potential centre-forward in the Primera A

18.1

Ratingi

27th of 57 centre-forwards

3.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

25.6%

Minutes

limited game time

0.09

Goal contrib / 90

low end product

Output in context · Once Caldas finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.03

Goals / app

1 goal in 29 appearances (0.03 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Watch points

Game time. Only 25.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Output. 0.09 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 18.1, Contreras carries the 27th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Primera A of 57. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.09 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %25.6%

Available fixtures45 of 45

Goals / 900.087

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.087

Defensive actions / 901.128

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %42.9

Dribble success %42.3

Cards / 900.521

Foul involvement / 903.558

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 27, Contreras sits on 1.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Contreras's projected Rating — 18.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target3

Shots7

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles11

Dribble success42.3%

Fouls won26

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions4

Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

Llaneros(on loan)2026/27 – now

Union Magdalena(back from loan)2025/26 – 2026/27

Oriente Petrolero(on loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

Union Magdalena(back from loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

Once Caldas(on loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

AAlianza Petrolera(on loan)2023/24 – 2024/25

Union Magdalena(back from loan)2022/23 – 2023/24

RRionegro Aguilas(on loan)2022/23 – 2022/23

Union Magdalena2020/21 – 2022/23

Real Santander2019/20 – 2020/21

Bucaramangauntil 2019/20

About J. Contreras

J. Contreras is a 27-year-old centre-forward who plays for Once Caldas, born on May 1, 1999 in Tibú. He is from Venezuela. Once Caldas currently sit 11th of 20 in the Primera A.

This season

In the current season, J. Contreras has made 29 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 1,037 minutes, averaging a 6.6 match rating over his last 2 rated games, with 6 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Primera A and the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

Recent matches

May 30, 2025: 0-2 loss away at Fluminense (25 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 2, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs Fluminense (12 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Contreras at 18.1 with a Season form score of 3.7, ranking 230th of 438 centre-forwards in the Primera A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 3 recorded seasons, J. Contreras has totalled 63 club appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 29 appearances for Once Caldas.

J. Contreras's career has also included time at Llaneros, Union Magdalena, Oriente Petrolero, AAlianza Petrolera, RRionegro Aguilas, Real Santander and Bucaramanga.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Once Caldas finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

Watch points