Wilmer Cabrera Jr. Explained

Wilmer Cabrera Jr.
Birth Date:29 July 2000
Birth Place:Bogota, Colombia
Height:1.73 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:El Paso Locomotive
Youthyears1:2011–2016
Youthclubs1:Colorado Rapids
Youthyears2:2016–2018
Youthclubs2:IMG Academy
Youthyears3:2018–2019
Youthclubs3:Houston Dynamo
Collegeyears1:2019–2022
College1:Butler Bulldogs
Collegecaps1:70
Collegegoals1:23
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Brazos Valley Cavalry
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Rio Grande Valley FC
Caps2:30
Goals2:4
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Real Cartagena
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Rio Grande Valley FC (loan)
Caps4:25
Goals4:7
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Greifswalder FC
Caps5:16
Goals5:3
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:El Paso Locomotive
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Pcupdate:2 August 2024

Wilmer "Andres" Cabrera Jr. (born July 29, 2000) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Championship.

Career

Cabrera spent time with the academy team at Colorado Rapids,[1] before moving to the IMG Academy in Florida in 2016.[2]

In May 2018, it was announced that Cabrera would spend time with Houston Dynamo's USL PDL affiliate side Brazos Valley Cavalry ahead of their 2018 season.[3]

On June 3, 2018, Cabrera appeared for Houston Dynamo's United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC as an 83rd-minute substitute during a 2–0 loss to Real Monarchs.[4]

In October 2019, Cabrera Jr. left Rio Grande Valley to play college soccer at Butler University.[5]

On December 22, 2022, Cabrera Jr. was drafted in the third round with the 76th overall pick of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[6]

On March 3, 2023, it was announced that Cabrera had signed with Colombian Categoría Primera B side Real Cartagena, but was immediately loaned to his former club Rio Grande Valley FC.[7]

On August 2, 2024, Cabrera signed a 25-day contract with El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship, where his father Wilmer Cabrera is the manager.[8]

Personal

Wilmer is the son of Wilmer Cabrera, currently the head coach of USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive. His brother, David, was also a footballer.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rapids Academy forward Wilmer Cabrera selected for second U.S. U-14 Camp of 2013-14 cycle. Coloradorapids.com. 3 November 2018.
  2. Web site: WILMER CABRERA #13. Imga.ussoccerda.com. 3 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Wilmer Cabrera's Son Wilmer Jr. Wins MVP Award. Houstondynamos.com. 3 November 2018.
  4. Web site: 2018 -Real Monarchs SLC vs Rio Grande Valley FC. Uslsoccer.com. 3 November 2018.
  5. Web site: Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. - 2021 - Men's Soccer.
  6. Web site: Chicago Fire FC Selects Noah Egan, Billy Hency and Wilmer Cabrera Jr. in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft Presented by adidas | Chicago Fire FC. chicagofirefc.
  7. Web site: RGV FC ACQUIRE WILMER ANDRES CABRERA ON LOAN.
  8. Web site: Huichapa . Alberto . El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Forward Andy Cabrera to 25-Day Contract . EPLocomotiveFC.com . . 2 August 2024.