Fernando Gaibor

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Gaibor and the second or maternal family name is Orellana.
Fernando Gaibor
Personal information
Full nameFernando Vicente Gaibor Orellana
Date of birthOctober 8, 1991
Place of birthMontalvo, Los Ríos, Ecuador
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 12 in)
Playing positionAttacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Emelec
Number10
Youth career
2004-2008Emelec
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007-Emelec139(20)
National team
2013- Ecuador Ecuador2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 December 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 November 2013

Fernando Vicente Gaibor Orellana (born October 8, 1991) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a Attacking Midfielder for Emelec in Serie A de Ecuador

Club career

Emelec

2010–2012

He came from Emelec's youth system and he is believed to be one of the most promising young players in Ecuador. He has played for Emelec for all of his short career. According to Ecuadorian pundits, he looks like one of the most promising new players of Ecuador. His club debut came on February 28, in a 5-0 away loss to LDU Quito. He scored his first career goals for Emelec on November 27, in a 3-2 away win against Universidad Catolica, scoring 2 goals. He participated in the 2010 Ecuadorian Serie A final matches against LDU Quito, becoming runner-up champions by an aggregate score of 2-1. Gaibor scored 4 goals in the 2011 season. By the end of the 2011 Ecuadorian Serie A, he was given the Best Young Player award for the season. He again participated in the final matches for league champion, losing to Deportivo Quito by an aggregate score of 2-0, once again becoming runner-ups. In the 2011 Ecuadorian Serie A season, he scored 6 goals, in 37 league games played. On April 4, in a home 2012 Copa Libertadores match against Brazil gaints Flamengo, Gaibor scored the winning penalty after extra-time, winning 3-2.

2013

Gaibor's first game of the season was an emphatic 3-0 home win over Macara. His first league goal of the season was the winning goal in a thrilling 2-1 away win against Ecuadorian giants LDU Quito. His first goal of the 2013 Copa Libertadores was on April 2, scoring the second goal in the 94th minute, winning the home match against Uruguayan giants C.A. Peñarol.

International career

Fernando was a part of the Ecuadorian Under 20 squad that will play the at U-20 World Cup in Colombia July 19 - August 20.

Gaibor was called up for the Friendly matches against Argentina and Honduras on November 15 and 19, 2013. He made his debut as a second-half substitute for Christian Noboa against Argentina.

Career Statistics

As of 18 April 2012
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Emelec 2010 19210202
2011 35450404
2012 376122498
2013 34582427
2014 11350163
2015 300030
Total 1392031417024
Career total 13920003140017024

Honours

Clubs

Emelec

Individual

Emelec

References

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