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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Serna and the second or maternal family name is Jaramillo.
Kevin Serna
Personal information
Full name Kevin Steven Serna Jaramillo
Date of birth (1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 (age 27)[1][2]
Place of birth Popayán, Colombia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Fluminense
Number 90
Youth career
Deportes Tolima
Porto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Sportivo Luqueño 20 (1)
2021 Los Chankas 22 (10)
2022–2023 ADT 70 (15)
2024 Alianza Lima 17 (1)
2024– Fluminense 49 (8)
International career‡
2025– Colombia 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:25, 3 October 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:16, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Kevin Steven Serna Jaramillo (born 17 December 1997) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Fluminense and the Colombia national team.

He began his professional career with Sportivo Luqueño in the Paraguayan Primera División before playing in Peru for Los Chankas, ADT and Alianza Lima, the latter two in the Peruvian Primera División. In July 2024 he signed for Fluminense.

Serna made his international debut for Colombia in 2025. He had previously obtained Peruvian nationality in order to represent their national team, but was not resident in the country long enough to be permitted by FIFA.[4]

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Popayán, Cauca Department, Serna began his career in the youth ranks of Deportes Tolima. He went to Portugal to trial at FC Porto, signing a contract to play in their youth teams.[5][6][7]

In early 2019, Serna began his senior career at Sportivo Luqueño in the Paraguayan Primera División. He debuted on 16 April as a 74th-minute substitute for Hernán Rivero in a 2–0 loss away to Club Olimpia. In his next game on 3 November, he scored the only goal of a home win against the same opponents; his team were bottom of the table and their opponents at the top.[6][8]

Peru

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In 2021, Serna joined Club Cultural Santa Rosa, later renamed Club Deportivo Los Chankas, in the Peruvian Segunda División. His ten goals in 22 games contributed to a promotion to the Peruvian Primera División.[5] He played the next season in the top flight at Asociación Deportiva Tarma, scoring 15 goals over two seasons.[6] On 21 August 2022 he scored a late equaliser in a 1–1 home draw with Club Universitario de Deportes and roughly a year later he assisted the first goal and scored the second in a 2–0 win over the same opponents.[9][10]

At the end of October 2023, Serna signed for Club Alianza Lima.[11] He scored his first goal for the club and first in continental competition on 3 April 2024, opening a 1–1 home draw with reigning champions Fluminense in the first group game of the Copa Libertadores.[12]

Fluminense

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On 22 July 2024, Serna signed for Fluminense until the end of 2027, paying US$1.8 million to obtain 70% of his economic rights.[13] He made his debut in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A two days later, as a half-time substitute for Marquinhos and assisted the only goal by compatriot Jhon Arias in a home win over Palmeiras.[14] On 24 August, he scored his first goal to open a 2–0 win away to Atlético Mineiro.[15]

Serna played as Fluminense finished runners-up in the 2025 Campeonato Carioca, losing the final to rivals Flamengo.[16] He scored once on 23 February, as a substitute in a 3–2 home win over Bangu.[17]

International career

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In December 2023, Serna said he was in the process of acquiring Peruvian nationality to play on the Peru national football team.[5] The following month, his naturalisation was completed as he met the requirement of three years' residence, though he would not be able to play for the team for two more years due to FIFA's minimum of five years' residence.[4]

At the start of October 2025, Serna was called up for the first time to the Colombia national team, ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Canada.[18] He made his debut on 11 October as a starter in a 4–0 win over Mexico; though he did not score or assist, his performance was praised in Spanish-language media.[19]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 3 October 2025[20]
Club Season League State league Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sportivo Luqueño 2019 Paraguayan Primera División 4 1 — — — — 4 1
2020 16 0 — — — — 16 0
Total 20 1 — — — — 20 1
Los Chankas 2021 Peruvian Segunda División 22 11 — 2 0 — — 24 11
ADT 2022 Peruvian Primera División 34 8 — — — — 34 8
2023 36 6 — — — — 36 6
Total 70 14 — — — — 70 14
Alianza Lima 2024 Peruvian Primera División 17 1 — — 6[a] 2 — 23 3
Fluminense 2024 Série A 16 3 — 2 0 3[a] 0 — 21 3
2025 21 4 12 1 8 1 10[b] 3 2[c] 0 53 9
Total 37 7 12 1 8 1 19 3 2 0 70 12
Career total 166 34 12 1 12 1 19 5 2 0 209 42
  1. ^ a b Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup

International

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As of match played 14 October 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Colombia 2025 2 0
Total 2 0

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Squad List: Fluminense FC (BRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Serna" (in Portuguese). Fluminense FC. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  3. ^ Pereira, Cayo (12 July 2024). "Fluminense negocia a contratação do atacante Kevin Serna, do Alianza Lima, e do zagueiro Ignacio, do Sporting Cristal" [Fluminense negotiate signing of attacker Kevin Serna, of Alianza Lima, and of defender Igancio, of Sporting Cristal]. O Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b Melgarejo, Carlo (17 January 2024). "¿Qué le falta a Kevin Serna para jugar en la selección peruana tras obtener la nacionalización?" [What else does Kevin Serna need to play on the Peruvian national team after obtaining nationality?]. La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Fernández Barron, Christian Roberto (12 December 2023). "Kevin Serna: "Si se me da la oportunidad de representar al Perú, lo haré con las mejores ganas"" [Kevin Serna: "If they give me the opportunity to represent Peru, I will be eager to do it"] (in Spanish). América TV. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Salinas, Miguel (29 October 2023). "¿Por qué Kevin Serna nunca jugó en Colombia y en qué país debutó profesionalmente?" [Why did Kevin Serna never play in Colombia and what country did he debut in professionally?]. La República. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  7. ^ Salinas, Miguel (12 December 2023). "La vez que Kevin Serna, nuevo refuerzo de Alianza Lima, pasó por el FC Porto de Portugal" [The time that Kevin Serna, Alianza Lima's new signing, was at FC Porto in Portugal]. La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Primer gol y victoria: el colombiano Kevin Serna anotó con Sportivo Luqueño" [First goal and victory: Colombian Kevin Serna scored for Sportivo Luqueño] (in Spanish). Caracol Radio. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  9. ^ "ADT: Kevin Serna marcó el empate a poco del final ante Universitario por Liga 1" [ADR: Kevin Serna scored the equaliser just before the end against Universitario in Liga 1] (in Spanish). Infobae. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Kevin Serna, el colombiano que brilló ante la 'U' y sueña con la selección peruana" [Kevin Serna, the Colombian who shone against the 'U' and who dreams of the Peruvian national team] (in Spanish). América TV. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  11. ^ Solis Ruiz, Miguel (29 October 2023). "Kevin Serna confirmó su fichaje a Alianza Lima y se trazó un objetivo desafiante" [Kevin Serna confirmed his signing for Alianza Lima and set a challenging goal] (in Spanish). Infobae. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  12. ^ Melendez, Kevin (4 April 2024). "Kevin Serna marcó su primer gol oficial con Alianza Lima: así fue el 1-0 ante Fluminense" [Kevin Serna scored his first official goal for Alianza Lima: this was the 1-0 against Fluminense]. La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Fluminense anuncia contratação do atacante Kevin Serna, ex-Alianza Lima" [Fluminense announce signing of forward Kevin Serna, ex-Alianza Lima] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  14. ^ Mendonça, Bárbara (25 July 2024). "Serna brilha, exibe credenciais e evoca Maicon Bolt com arrancada em estreia pelo Fluminense" [Serna shines, shows credentials and evokes Maicon bolt with sprint on debut for Fluminense] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  15. ^ Abrahão, Guilherme (30 August 2024). "Serna ganha espaço no Fluminense e se torna titular 'intocável' de Mano Menezes" [Serna wins space at Fluminense and becomes an 'untouchable' starter for Mano Menezes] (in Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Flamengo empata com Fluminense e é bicampeão carioca" [Flamengo draw with Fluminense and are back-to-back champions of Rio de Janeiro] (in Portuguese). Terra. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  17. ^ "Melhores momentos: Fluminense vence Bangu e se classifica às semifinais do Campeonato Carioca" [Best moments: Fluminense defeat Bangu and qualify for the semi-finals of the Campeonato Carioca]. Lance! (in Portuguese). 23 February 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  18. ^ Ferreira, Augusto (4 October 2025). ""Experiência Kevin Serna": como atacante do Fluminense foi de meme a convocado pela Colômbia" ["Kevin Serna experience": how Fluminense attacker went from a meme to being chosen for Colombia] (in Portuguese). ge. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  19. ^ "Serna, do Fluminense, ganha destaque em jornais após atuar pela Colômbia" [Serna, of Fluminense, highlighted by newspapers after playing for Colombia] (in Portuguese). ge. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  20. ^ Kevin Serna at Soccerway
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