Bryan Cabezas Explained

Bryan Cabezas
Fullname:Bryan Alfredo Cabezas Segura
Birth Date:1997 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Quevedo, Ecuador
Height:1.82m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:C.D. El Nacional
Youthyears1:2009
Youthclubs1:Segundo Hoyos Jacome
Youthyears2:2010
Youthclubs2:CS Norte America
Youthyears3:2011–2014
Youthclubs3:Independiente del Valle
Years1:2012–2016
Caps1:84
Goals1:7
Years2:2016–2022
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Panathinaikos (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Avellino (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Fluminense (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:Emelec (loan)
Caps6:51
Goals6:3
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Kocaelispor (loan)
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:Ecuador U20
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:7
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:Ecuador
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:31 October 2021
Ntupdate:00:01, 7 May 2019 (UTC)

Bryan Alfredo Cabezas Segura (born 20 March 1997) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for El Nacional.

Club career

Born in Quevedo, Ecuador, Cabezas began his professional career with Independiente del Valle. He became known internationally for his great performances against River Plate and Boca Juniors.[1]

In August 2016, Italian club Atalanta announced the signing of Cabezas on a five-year contract.[1]

Panathinaikos (loan)

On 16 July 2017, Cabezas signed a three-year contract with the Greek team Panathinaikos.

On 3 August 2017, Cabezas scored the second goal in the away victory 1–2 against Gabala FK for Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round. Two weeks later, he scored in the home defeat 2–3 against Athletic Bilbao for Europa League play-offs.

On 16 January 2018, only six months after his contract, Cabezas' loan to Panathinaikos was ended early. In his time there, the 20-year-old winger made 14 official performances in all competitions scoring twice in the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League.

Fluminense (loan)

On 25 July 2018, Cabezas signed to Brazilian club Fluminense a loan with an option to buy.[2]

Emelec (loan)

On 13 January 2019, Cabezas joined on loan to Ecuadorian club Club Sport Emelec until 30 June 2020.[3]

International career

Cabezas was named in Ecuador's senior squad for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Brazil in September 2016.[4] He made his debut for Ecuador on 22 February 2017 in a match against Honduras.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Independiente del Valle2013Primera A1010
2014600060
20154332[6] 0453
2016181153334
Total684173857
Atalanta2016–17Serie A100010
Total10000010
Panathinaikos (loan)2017Superleague Greece90104[7] 2142
Avellino (loan)2017–18Serie B700070
Fluminense (loan)2018Série A500050
Emelec (loan)2019Serie A50002070
Career total9551023511910

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bryan Cabezas aceptó una oferta del Atalanta de la Serie A de Italia . 1 August 2016. www.elcomercio.com. 17 July 2017.
  2. Web site: UFFICIALE: Atalanta, Cabezas va in prestito al Fluminense . TUTTOmercatoWEB.com . 2022-07-11.
  3. Web site: UFFICIALE: Atalanta, nuovo prestito per Cabezas: va al Club Sport Emelec. 13 January 2019. Italian.
  4. Web site: Ecuador vs Brazil World Cup Qualification of South America Zone Match Preview, Head to Head, TV Schedule, Channel List, Match Prediction, Online Streaming. Sky Sports. 31 August 2016 . 20 September 2016.
  5. Web site: B. Cabezas . Soccerway . Perform Group . 16 January 2018.
  6. Appearances in the Copa Libertadores
  7. Appearances in the Europa League