Jimmy Gerardo Medranda Obando (born February 7, 1994) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder.
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 CategorÃÂa 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.
In August 2013, Medranda was loaned to Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer. He made his debut with Sporting in a September 3âÂÂ0 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.
Medranda made one appearance with Nashville SC.
On 21 October 2020, Medranda was traded to Seattle Sounders FC, along with $225,000 in General Allocation Money, for Handwalla Bwana.
On 23 December 2022, the Columbus Crew announced they had signed Medranda as a free agent.
On August 14, 2024, it was announced that Medranda had signed with the club.
On 31 January 2025, it was announced that Medranda signed with San Antonio FC.
Sporting Kansas City
Seattle Sounders FC
Columbus Crew