Career
Professional Hurtado began his career in the youth ranks of Deportivo Cali. In 2004 he began his professional career with Unión Magdalena, and since went on to appear in 121 matches at the first and second division levels in Colombia. The following season he returned to Colombia signing with Centauros.
In 2007, Hurtado played for Expreso Rojo and Real Cartagena of the Colombian Categoría Primera B, while in 2008 he played for Deportivo Cali.
Known for his incredible pace, Hurtado had a trial at Italian giants Milan, and played a friendly against German side Hannover, prior to signing with Major League Soccer expansion side Seattle Sounders Football Club on loan from Cali. “Jhon has good speed, he’s a good man-to-man marker, a good tackler and uses his speed to close people down,” said Sounders Football Club technical director Chris Henderson.
“We had a chance to see him play 2-3 times, plus some video. On May 16, 2009 Hurtado celebrated his 25th birthday by scoring his first Master of Library Science goal in a 1-1 draw at Football Club Dallas.
On February 16, 2010, Hurtado signed a permanent deal with Seattle Sounders Football Club. He made a total of 108 league appearances for the club, scoring one goal, before leaving the club in the winter of 2014.
During his time in Seattle the club captured the United States. Open Cup three consecutive years. On January 15, 2014 Hurtado was traded from the Seattle Sounders to the Chicago Fire along with Patrick Ianni and the 13th overall pick in the 2014 Master of Library Science SuperDraft. In return, the Sounders acquired Jalil Anibaba, the 8th overall pick in the 2014 Master of Library Science Superdraft, and a conditional pick in the 2015 Master of Library Science SuperDraft from Chicago.
After appearing in 19 matches as a starter for Chicago, Hurtado was traded to Chivas United States of America on August 22, 2014 in exchange for allocation money.
On December 4, 2015, it was announced that he was given a trial with Major League Soccer side New York City Football Club. Seattle Sounders Football Club.
