Eric Curbelo Explained

Eric Curbelo
Full Name:	Eric Curbelo de la Fe
Birth Date:	14 January 1994
Birth Place:	Santa Brígida, Spain
Height:	1.81 m^[1]
Position:	Centre-back
Currentclub:	Sporting Gijón
Clubnumber:	23
Youthclubs1:	Estrella Roja^[2]
Youthclubs2:	Villa Santa Brígida
Youthclubs3:	Universidad LP
Youthclubs4:	Las Palmas
Youthclubs5:	Telde
Years1:	2013–2015
Clubs1:	Telde
Caps1:	55
Goals1:	2
Years2:	2015
Clubs2:	Leioa
Caps2:	5
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2016–2018
Clubs3:	Las Palmas B
Caps3:	80
Goals3:	3
Years4:	2019–2024
Clubs4:	Las Palmas
Caps4:	152
Goals4:	4
Years5:	2024–
Clubs5:	Sporting Gijón
Caps5:	7
Goals5:	0
Club-Update:	20 November 2024

Eric Curbelo de la Fe (born 14 January 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for club Sporting de Gijón. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back.

Career

Early career

Born in Santa Brígida, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Curbelo finished his formation with UD Telde,^[3] making his senior debut during the 2013–14 season, in Tercera División. On 20 August 2015, he signed a contract with Segunda División B side SD Leioa,^[4] but terminated his link in December after being rarely used.^[5]

Las Palmas

On 28 December 2015, Curbelo joined UD Las Palmas, club he already represented as a youth, and was assigned to the reserves in the fourth division.^[6] On 2 January 2019, he was definitely promoted to the main squad in Segunda División.^[7]

Curbelo made his professional debut on 7 January 2019, starting as a right back in a 0–0 away draw against CF Rayo Majadahonda.^[8] He scored his first goal on 20 April, but in a 4–2 loss to Albacete Balompié.

Curbelo established himself as a starter for the Amarillos in the 2019–20 season, and renewed his contract until 2024 on 14 June 2022.^[9] He scored twice in 35 appearances overall during the 2022–23 campaign, achieving promotion to La Liga.

Curbelo made his top tier debut on 27 September 2023, starting in a 2–0 away loss to Real Madrid.^[10] The following 30 June, after just one further league appearance in the season, he left as his contract expired.^[11]

Sporting Gijón

On 10 July 2024, free agent Curbelo signed a two-year deal with Sporting de Gijón in division two.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eric Curbelo . es . UD Las Palmas . 13 October 2022.
2. Web site: El inicio de Eric Curbelo. Eric Curbelo's beginnings. Tinta Amarilla. es. 4 January 2019. 7 January 2019.
3. Web site: Futuro para el presente. Future for the present. La Provincia. es. 12 April 2017. 7 January 2019.
4. Web site: Eric Curbelo ex U.D. Telde se marcha al futbol vasco. Eric Curbelo former U.D. Telde player moves to Basque football. Teldeporte. es. 20 August 2015. 7 January 2019.
5. Web site: Oficial: Leioa, rescinde contrato Eric Curbelo. Official: Leioa, Eric Curbelo rescinds contract. Nuevo Fútbol. es. 7 January 2019.
6. Web site: El filial incorpora a Eric Curbelo para suplir a Stephane. The reserves sign Eric Curbelo to replace Stephane. UDLasPalmas.net. es. 28 December 2015. 7 January 2019.
7. Web site: Eric Curbelo, con ficha del primer equipo. Eric Curbelo, with a first team place. UD Las Palmas. es. 2 January 2019. 7 January 2019.
8. Web site: Empate a nada en el Cerro del Espino. Blank draw at the Cerro del Espino. Marca. es. 7 January 2019. 7 January 2019.
9. Web site: Eric Curbelo renueva dos temporadas con la UD. Eric Curbelo renews two seasons with the UD. Cadena SER. es. 14 June 2022. 2 July 2024.
10. Web site: Eric Curbelo debuta en Primera División y lo hace en el Bernabéu. Eric Curbelo debuts in Primera División and makes it at the Bernabéu. UDLasPalmas.net. es. 28 September 2023. 2 July 2024.
11. Web site: The contractual relationship between UD Las Palmas and players Eric Curbelo, Sergi Cardona, Julián Araujo, Maxi Perrone, Munir El Haddadi, and Cristian Herrera comes to an end. UD Las Palmas. 30 June 2024. 2 July 2024.
12. Web site: Eric Curbelo, nuevo jugador del Sporting. Eric Curbelo, new player of Sporting. Sporting Gijón. es. 10 July 2024. 10 July 2024.