Jhon Velásquez

For Colombian hitman, see Jhon Jairo Velásquez.

Jhon Cristian Velásquez Velasco (born 22 April 2003) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bolívar and the Bolivia national team.

Jhon Velásquez

Personal information
Full name	Jhon Cristian Velásquez Velasco
Date of birth	(2003-04-22) 22 April 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Cliza, Bolivia
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Bolívar
Number	21
Youth career
	Argentinos Juniors BOL
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Argentinos Juniors BOL
2022–	Bolívar	43	(5)
2022	→ Thisted (loan)	0	(0)
2023	→ Jorge Wilstermann (loan)	26	(1)
International career‡
2024–	Bolivia U23	3	(0)
2025-	Bolivia	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 June 2025

Club career

Born in Cliza, Bolivia, Velásquez joined Bolívar in 2022 from Argentinos Juniors from Santa Cruz de la Sierra.^[2] In the second half of the same year, he was loaned out to Danish club Thisted FC alongside his fellows Leonardo Velasco and Juan Magallanes.^[3][4]

Back to Bolivia, Velásquez was loaned out to Jorge Wilstermann for the 2023 season.^[4][5] In 2024, he returned to Bolívar.^[6]

International career

In 2024, Velásquez represented the Bolivia under-23 team in the Pre-Olympic Tournament.^[7]

In September 2024, Velásquez received his first call-up to the Bolivia senior team under Óscar Villegas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.^[8] He made his senior Bolivia debut on 6 June 2025 as a second-half substitute against Venezuela in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying.^[9]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 6 June 2025

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Bolivia	2025	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

Bolívar

• Primera División: 2022 Apertura, 2024