Jorge Pombo Explained

Jorge Pombo
Full Name:Jorge Marcos Pombo Escobar
Birth Date:22 February 1994
Birth Place:Zaragoza, Spain
Height:1.75 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Andorra
Clubnumber:22
Youthclubs1:Zaragoza
Youthclubs2:Amistad
Youthyears3:2012–2013
Youthclubs3:Zaragoza
Years1:2013–2017
Clubs1:Zaragoza B
Caps1:91
Goals1:19
Years2:2016–2020
Clubs2:Zaragoza
Caps2:97
Goals2:11
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Cádiz (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Cádiz
Caps4:12
Goals4:1
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Oviedo (loan)
Caps5:23
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–2024
Clubs6:Racing Santander
Caps6:33
Goals6:4
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Andorra
Caps7:13
Goals7:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Jorge Marcos Pombo Escobar (born 22 February 1994) is a Spanish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for FC Andorra.

Club career

Born in Zaragoza, Pombo played youth football with local clubs Real Zaragoza and UD Amistad.[1] He made his senior debut with the former's reserves on 6 October 2013, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 Tercera División away win against CD Oliver.

On 17 May 2015, Pombo suffered a serious knee injury during a 2–8 Segunda División B heavy loss against Valencia CF Mestalla,[2] being sidelined for seven months. After recovering, he continued to appear with the B-team regularly.[3]

Pombo made his professional debut on 7 September 2016, starting in a 1–2 home loss against Real Valladolid, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4] Thirteen days later he made his Segunda División debut, coming on as a substitute for Álex Barrera in a 0–0 away draw against Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[5]

Pombo scored his first professional goal on 26 March 2017, netting the second in a 3–0 away win against Elche CF.[6] On 5 April he renewed his contract until 2020,[7] and after becoming a regular starter under César Láinez, he was definitely promoted to the main squad on 6 June.[8]

On 2 January 2020, Pombo moved to fellow second division side Cádiz CF on loan for the remainder of the campaign.[9] On 22 July, after achieving promotion, the club exercised the obligatory buyout clause and signed him permanently until 2023.[10]

Pombo made his La Liga debut on 12 September 2020, starting in a 0–2 home loss against CA Osasuna. He scored his first goal in the category eight days later, netting his team's last in a 2–0 win at SD Huesca.[11]

On 31 August 2021, Pombo moved to Real Oviedo in the second division, on a one-year loan deal.[12] Upon returning, he terminated his contract with Cádiz on 1 September 2022,[13] and signed a two-year deal with Racing de Santander just hours later.[14]

On 1 February 2024, Pombo left Racing[15] and signed a short-term deal with fellow second division side FC Andorra.[16]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zaragoza2014–15Segunda División000000
2015–1616210172
2016–1732542367
2017–183942120435
2018–1910010110
Total9711812010712
Cádiz (loan)2019–20Segunda División12000120
Cádiz2020–21La Liga710071
Total1910000191
Career total11612812012613

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Los 20 chuts de Jorge Pombo. The 20 kicks of Jorge Pombo. Vavel. es. 23 April 2015. 9 September 2016.
  2. Web site: El zaragocista Jorge Pombo, lesionado de gravedad. Zaragocista Jorge Pombo, seriously injured. Vavel. es. 17 May 2015. 9 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Jorge Pombo vuelve a tener ficha con el Deportivo Aragón. Jorge Pombo returns to have a place with Deportivo Aragón. Vavel. es. 15 January 2016. 9 September 2016.
  4. Web site: El Valladolid quiso más que el Zaragoza. Valladolid wanted it more than Zaragoza. Marca. es. 7 September 2016. 9 September 2016.
  5. Web site: Pombo, vigesimoprimer futbolista empleado por Milla. Pombo, twentieth player used by Milla. El Desmarque. es. 21 September 2016. 3 October 2016.
  6. Web site: La solución estaba en casa. The solution was at home. Marca. es. 26 March 2017. 27 March 2017.
  7. Web site: Jorge Pombo renueva por tres temporadas con el Real Zaragoza. Jorge Pombo renews for three seasons with Real Zaragoza. Real Zaragoza. 5 April 2017. 6 April 2017.
  8. Web site: Cinco futbolistas que iniciaron la campaña en el Deportivo Aragón estarán en el primer equipo. Five players who started the season with Deportivo Aragón will be in the first team. Real Zaragoza. es. 6 June 2017. 10 June 2017.
  9. Web site: Acuerdo para la cesión de Jorge Pombo al Cádiz. Agreement for the loan of Jorge Pombo to Cádiz. Real Zaragoza. es. 2 January 2020. 17 February 2020.
  10. Web site: Alejo, Choco, Malbasic, Pombo y Álvaro continuarán de amarillo. Alejo, Choco, Malbasic, Pombo and Álvaro will remain amarillos. Cádiz CF. es. 22 July 2020. 9 August 2020.
  11. Web site: 2020-09-20. El Cádiz enseña sus armas en El Alcoraz. 2020-12-04. Marca.com. es.
  12. Web site: Jorge Pombo jugará cedido en el Real Oviedo. Jorge Pombo will play on loan at Real Oviedo. Cádiz CF. es. 31 August 2021. 31 August 2021.
  13. Web site: Rescisión de Jorge Pombo. Rescision of Jorge Pombo. Cádiz CF. es. 1 September 2022. 2 September 2022.
  14. Web site: Jorge Pombo se incorpora a la plantilla del Racing 2022/23. Jorge Pombo joins the squad of Racing 2022/23. Racing Santander. es. 1 September 2022. 2 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Acuerdo entre el Racing y Jorge Pombo para la rescisión de su contrato. Agreement between Racing and Jorge Pombo for the rescision of his contract. Racing Santander. es. 1 February 2024. 2 February 2024.
  16. Web site: Jorge Pombo, fins a final de temporada. Jorge Pombo, until the end of the season. FC Andorra. ca. 1 February 2024. 2 February 2024.