Elkin Murillo

Elkin Murillo ( born September 20, 1977 in Apartado ) is a Colombian football player. Since January 2007, the striker for Atlético Nacional plays.

Previously played the 1.75 m tall players from 1999 to 2000 at Independiente Medellin. This was followed by the change to league rivals Deportivo Cali, for the Murillo aground 106 times, scoring 22 goals. In January 2004, he then moved for the first time abroad, namely, LDU Quito to Ecuador. For the Red - Blue, he made a 97 games and netted 17 times. Three years after the start of his commitment he moved back to his home to Atlético Nacional, the biggest rivals of his former club Independiente.

National team

With his National Team Murillo took part in the Copa América in 2001 and 2004. In both tournaments he came in all parts of his land to use, but could take no time. A further participation in the tournament, he was able to record the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2003 in the United States. Here it made only a game and could not meet again. He was also at the Confederations Cup 2003 here, where he ran aground twice.