Gabriel Corozo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Eduardo Corozo Vásquez | ||
| Date of birth | January 5, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Granada B (on loan from Udinese) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2012 | Academía Alfaro Moreno | ||
| 2012 | → LDU Quito (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012 | Academía Alfaro Moreno | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | → LDU Quito (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | LDU Quito | 45 | (0) |
| 2014– | Udinese | 0 | (0) |
| 2014– | → Granada B (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | Ecuador | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 October 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Gabriel Eduardo Corozo Vásquez (born January 5, 1995) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Granada B in Spain, on loan from Udinese. Mainly a centre back, he can also play as a left back and defensive midfielder.
Club career
Born in Guayaquil, Corozo joined Academía Alfaro Moreno in 2005, aged ten.[1] In 2012 he moved to LDU Quito, in a season-long loan deal.
Corozo made his professional debut on 25 November 2012, replacing Ángel Cheme in the 79th minute of a 1–0 away win against CD Olmedo.[2] He appeared in two further matches during the campaign, and was later bought outright.
Corozo scored his first senior goal on 15 September 2013, netting his side's second in a 3–1 win at CSyD Macará.[3] He was an ever-present figure in the season, contributing with 40 appearances.
On 18 December 2013, Corozo signed a deal with Udinese Calcio.[4] On 25 July 2014 he and LDU teammate Kevin Mercado joined Granada CF, being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[5]
International career
Corozo has been called up by Ecuador national football team coach Reinaldo Rueda on a few occasions including Friendlies and CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers. He has yet to make his debut for the senior team as of yet.
References
- ↑ Alfaro les da 'la patada' de la suerte (Alfaro gives the 'lucky shot'); El Comercio, 1 September 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ Olmedo 0–1 LDU Quito; ESPN Deportes, 25 November 2012 (Spanish)
- ↑ Liga de Quito triunfa en Ambato ante Macará (Liga de Quito triumphs in Ambato against Macará); Futbolizados, 15 September 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ El defensa ecuatoriano Gabriel Corozo fue fichado por el Udinese de Italia (Ecuadorian defender Gabriel Corozo was signed by Udinese from Italy); Andes, 18 December 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ Mercado y Corozo se incorporan a la pretemporada del filial (Mercado and Corozo added to the reserves' pre-season); Granada's official website, 25 July 2014 (Spanish)
External links
- Granada official profile (Spanish)
- FEF profile (Spanish)
- Soccerway profile