Juan Fernando Giraldo Cárdenas (born 15 December 1998) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Club Atlético Fénix.
Born in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia, Giraldo began his career with Deportivo Cali, progressing through the academy before being promoted to the first team for the 2017 season.
[2] Having made three appearances in the Copa Colombia, the following year he was taken by a businessman to the United States, with the promise of a future in Major League Soccer.
[3] However, despite being given this promise, the trip was actually for a trial, and the unnamed club decided to pass on Giraldo, as they had filled their foreign player quota.
[4] However, in April 2020, following four appearances for Atlante in the Copa MX, Giraldo was one of thirteen Colombian footballers in Mexico who were released, as their clubs could not afford to keep them on.