About Jimmy Obando

Jimmy Gerardo Medranda Obando (born 7 February 1994) is a Colombian professional footballer currently playing for Llaneros F.C. in the Colombian Categoría Primera A. A versatile left-footed player, he primarily operates as a left-back or inverted wing-back, though he is also capable of playing as a midfielder.

Career
Deportivo Pereira
Medranda joined the youth program of Colombian club Deportivo Pereira at the age of 12 before eventually earning promotion to the first team at the age of 18. He made two league appearances in Categoría Primera B during the 2012 season in addition to a Copa Colombia appearance.

In 2013, he made seven league appearances, including four starts, and scored one goal in addition to six Copa Colombia appearances.

Sporting Kansas City
In August 2013, Medranda was loaned to Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer. He made his debut with Sporting in a September 3–0 victory over the Columbus Crew.

Sporting made the transfer permanent ahead of the 2014 season.

On November 19, 2019, Medranda was selected by Nashville SC in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft.

Nashville SC
Medranda made one appearance with Nashville SC.

Seattle Sounders FC
On October 21, 2020, Medranda was traded to Seattle Sounders FC, along with $225,000 in General Allocation Money, for Handwalla Bwana.