Pablo_Andrés_Escobar
Pablo Escobar (footballer, born 1987)
Colombian footballer
For the Colombian footballer murdered in 1994, see Andrés Escobar.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Escobar and the second or maternal family name is Valencia.
Pablo Andrés Escobar Valencia (born February 12, 1987) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Real Cartagena.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pablo Andrés Escobar Valencia | ||
| Date of birth | (1987-02-12) February 12, 1987 (age 37) | ||
| Place of birth | Florida, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Cartagena | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Deportes Quindío | 67 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Deportivo Cali | 26 | (1) |
| 2010 | → Kansas City Wizards (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Plaza Colonia (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Atlético Huila | 16 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Patriotas | 10 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 49 | (1) |
| 2016 | Jaguares Córdoba | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | Real Cartagena | 25 | (2) |
| 2018 | Deportes Quindio | 29 | (0) |
| 2020– | Real Cartagena | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:35, 8 June 2020 (UTC) | |||
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Escobar began his career in his native Colombia with Deportes Quindío, and made 67 appearances for the team in the Colombian Categoría Primera A before moving to Deportivo Cali in 2009.
He joined the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer in January 2010.[1] However, he was released by the Wizards on July 2, 2010 to make way for the signing of Shavar Thomas from Philadelphia Union.[2]
- Gooch, Charles (July 1, 2010). "The Wizards defensive shake-up: Enter Thomas, exit Escobar". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on September 6, 2018.
- Pablo Escobar at Soccerway
- Entrevista en Futbolred.com