Player: Luis Fernando Muriel Fruto

Nationality: Colombia

Date of birth: April 16, 1991

Position: Forward / Striker (also plays as winger)

Clubs (notable):

• Deportivo Cali (youth / early career)
• Udinese (Italy) — signed 2010, loaned out frequently
• Granada (Spain) — loan spell
• Sampdoria (Italy) — loan 2012–2013
• Fiorentina (Italy) — 2013–2015 (loan and permanent arrangements)
• Sevilla (Spain) — 2015–2016 (loan)
• Atalanta (Italy) — 2015–2021 (initially loan, then permanent); breakthrough period with high goal tallies
• Udinese / other movements — later career transfers and loans

Sampdoria spell:

• Season: 2012–2013 (loan from Udinese)
• Appearances and goals: Muriel made a number of Serie A appearances for Sampdoria during that season, scoring several goals and showing his pace and dribbling ability. (Exact match-by-match stats vary by source; for season totals consult official club or league records.)
• Role: Used mainly as a forward/winger, he demonstrated potential that led to subsequent moves to Fiorentina and later a productive period at Atalanta.

International career (Colombia):

• Debut: Early 2010s
• Appearances: Multiple caps for the Colombia senior team across Copa América and World Cup qualifying cycles
• Notable: Named in Colombia squads for competitive tournaments and contributed with goals and substitute appearances.

Playing style: Quick, direct forward with strong dribbling, good timing in the box, and ability to play both centrally and wide. Known for bursts of pace, technical control, and finishing inside the penalty area.

Honors & notes:

• Noted for a high-scoring spell at Atalanta, which raised his profile in Serie A
• Regularly called up to the Colombia national team during his prime years

Sources & further details: For exact appearance and goal totals by club and season (including the 2012–13 Sampdoria season), consult official club records, Serie A statistics pages, or databases such as Transfermarkt, Soccerway, or the official league website.