Jhon Solís’ season at Birmingham City has started so strongly that it is now drawing major attention back home. In Colombia, the tone has shifted from curiosity to outright praise.
AS Colombia ran a feature framing the 21-year-old as a central figure in Chris Davies’ side. The report said “it took the 21-year-old Colombian less than 40 days to become the standard-bearer of Birmingham’s midfield”.
That line neatly captures how his impact is being interpreted in his home country.
Key to Chris Davies’ system
Inside the piece, there are claims that “Solís has turned Birmingham City into a powerhouse”. The Colombian outlet stresses that he is “already considered essential to the team’s balance”.
It highlights that he has played seven matches in under 40 days, starting five, and was rated above average in four of those.
The statistical case underpins the praise. Since arriving in England, Solís leads Birmingham City midfielders in recoveries with 36. He also tops the tackle count with 16. In addition, he holds the second-best duel success rate in his position at 55%.
AS Colombia also noted that he is the club’s third-best rated midfielder since joining in a €4-5m deal. Across the entire squad, he ranks eighth overall. Notably, he sits above Tomoki Iwata in the same role.
The analysis adds another layer: “The Colombian has found the consistency he lacked at Girona, and Chris Davies’s playing style suits him well, making him a regular in the defensive midfield role.”
In other words, this is being framed not as a short burst of form, but as structural importance within the system.
Promotion talk and international timing
With ten matches remaining, Birmingham City sit two points off the play-off places. Wrexham currently hold sixth spot on 51 points. According to the report, “With him, Birmingham is excited about the possibility of promotion”.
That phrasing is telling. His presence is being linked directly to belief around the club trajectory.
Also, strong performances in England naturally will draw attention from Colombia national team observers. With the World Cup on the horizon, Solís’ form in the Championship is being viewed as timely.
If he maintains this level, the conversation may soon extend beyond Birmingham City play-off hopes. For now, though, the Colombian press are already clear that Solís has already become the reference point of the midfield and a symbol of renewed ambition.
