Pablo Zeballos
 Pablo Zeballos in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pablo Daniel Zeballos Ocampos | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Vallemí,Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sol de América | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Sol de América | 60 | (31) |
| 2006 | →Oriente Petrolero(loan) | 14 | (16) |
| 2008–2010 | Cruz Azul | 53 | (14) |
| 2010 | →Cerro Porteño(loan) | 44 | (24) |
| 2011–2012 | Olimpia Asunción | 62 | (31) |
| 2012–2014 | Krylya Sovetov | 19 | (1) |
| 2013 | →Emelec(loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2014 | Botafogo | 30 | (6) |
| 2015–2016 | Atlético Nacional | 9 | (3) |
| 2015 | →Olimpia Asunción(loan) | 16 | (8) |
| 2016 | →Libertad(loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Sportivo Luqueño | 23 | (7) |
| 2016 | →Al-Wakra(loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Sol de América | 37 | (10) |
| 2018 | Oriente Petrolero | 24 | (11) |
| 2019 | Royal Pari | 13 | (2) |
| 2020 | 12 de Octubre | 29 | (13) |
| 2021 | River Plate Asunción | 20 | (5) |
| 2022 | Sportivo Ameliano | 25 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Paraguay | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022 | |||
Pablo Daniel Zeballos Ocampos(born 4 March 1986) is a Paraguayanfootballattacking midfielder.[1]Zeballos represented the Paraguay national team from 2008 to 2012, featuring in the2011 Copa Américawhere Paraguay finished runners-up. In 2011, he was voted theParaguayan Footballer of the Year.
Career
[edit]Sol de América
[edit]Zeballos started his career in the youth divisions ofSol de Américawhere he played alongsideJosé Ortigoza.He made his debut in 2005 and helped the team to win theParaguayan División Intermediatournament by being the team's top-scorer.[2]He is remembered for his goal againstClub Cerro Coráat the last minute of the match.
Loan to Oriente Petrolero
[edit]In 2006, Zeballos was transferred to Bolivian clubOriente Petroleroon a six-month loan period, where he became the top-scorer with 16 goals in 14 league appearances and helped the team reach second position during the2006 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano Torneo Clausura.[3]
Return to Sol de América
[edit]Zeballos returned to Paraguay for the2007season and finished as the joint top goal scorer of thePrimera Division top-scorer,along withFabio RamosofClub Nacional,with 15 goals.[4]
Cruz Azul
[edit]His good form rewarded him with a transfer toCruz Azulof Mexico. He debuted againstSan Luis F.C.in the Jornada 3 of the Clausura 2008, making his first goal in thePrimera División de Méxicoone minute after being substituted in forNicolás Vigneri.In the liguilla del futbol Mexicano he brought the team back up to beat Jaguares in quarter-finals and took them all the way to the final where they would lose.
On 15 November 2008, Zeballos scored his first "hat-trick" with Cruz Azul against Jaguares.
Loan to Cerro Porteño
[edit]In January 2010, Zeballos was loaned toPrimera División ParaguayaclubCerro Porteñountil 31 December 2010.[5]With Cerro Porteño he won two second places and was top scorer of the Torneo Apertura with 16 goals along withRodrigo Teixeira,and ended up being top scorer of the year with 24. On 12 December 2010, it was reported that former club Oriente Petrolero and various clubs from Bolivia'sLiga de Fútbol Profesionalhad shown there interest in Zeballos.[5]
Olimpia
[edit]At the end of that year, Zeballos signed a contract with rival of Cerro Porteno,Olimpia.Olimpia came up second during the Torneo Apertura 2011 with him as top scorer having scored 13 goals. On the next tournament of the year, Zeballos managed to win the Torneo Clausura with Olimpia, being the team's top scorer with 12 goals, one behind the tournament's top scorerFredy Bareiro.With this record, Zeballos was top scorer of the 2011 season in Paraguay with a total of 25 goals, attracted on themselves the attention ofGenoaandCagliari.[6]
Krylya Sovetov Samara
[edit]In the summer of 2012, Zeballos joinedRussian Premier LeaguesideKrylia Sovetov Samaraon a three-year contract.[7]Zeballos made his debut for Krylya Sovetov in the2012–13 Russian Premier League seasonin a 1–1 home draw againstTerek Groznyon 22 July.[8]
After 1 goal in 15 appearances in the first half of the season for Krylia Sovetov, Zeballos joined Ecuadorian sideEmelecon a six-month loan deal till 30 June 2013, with the option of a permanent move.[9][10]
Club Sport Emelec
[edit]He arrived to the Emelec, where he was loaned for a great sum of money, but only managed one goal during his time, for which he was criticized by the fans and the media that he wasn't worth the amount paid for. He left Emelec after just appearing in 17 games. Zeballos left Emelec to join Kyrlia again but this time with no success after long and exhausting negotiations during summer 2014 Zeballos returned to Club Olimpia, but by judicial problems he couldn't sign a contract and then started negotiations with Botafogo.
Botafogo
[edit]After a lot of negotiation Zeballos arrived at Rio de Janeiro to sign withBotafogo.He scored his first goal, of penalty, in a match of theCariocão 2014againstBoavista.
Libertad
[edit]During December 2015, it had already been reported that Zeballos had a %99 chance of departing Olimpia.[11]By 7 January 2016, it was announced that Zeballos had joined Club Libertad[12]and the following day he had travelled to the city ofMinga Guazúto join the club in their pre-season training.[13][12]
River Plate Asunción
[edit]On 30 December 2020, it was confirmed that Zeballos signed with River Plate for the 2021 season, when the club would play in theCopa Sudamericana.Zaballos signed a two year agreement.[14]
International career
[edit]On 29 February 2008, Zeballos was called up to theParaguay national football teamthe first time for a friendly againstHonduras.In June 2008, Zeballos was again called up to the national team for two2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matchesagainstBrazilandBolivia.[15]On 25 May 2011, Zeballos scored his first goal for Paraguay in a 4–2 away loss in a friendly againstArgentina.[16][17]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]| Club performance | League | Play-off | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Mexico | League | Play-off | Copa MX | CONCACAF | Total | |||||||
| 2008-09 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | 37 | 10 | - | 0 | 0 | 37 | 10 | |||
| 2009-10 | 8 | 1 | - | 8 | 5 | 16 | 6 | |||||
| Paraguay | League | Play-off | Cup | CONMEBOL | Total | |||||||
| 2010 | Cerro Porteño(Loan) | División Profesional | 44 | 24 | - | - | 6 | 0 | 50 | 24 | ||
| 2011 | Olimpia | 43 | 25 | - | - | 6 | 3 | 49 | 31 | |||
| 2012 | 19 | 6 | - | - | 5 | 3 | 24 | 9 | ||||
| Russia | League | Play-off | Russian Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2012–13 | Krylya Sovetov | Russian Premier League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 16 | 1 | |
| Ecuador | League | Play-off | Cup | CONMEBOL | Total | |||||||
| 2013 | Emelec(Loan) | Primera Categoría Serie A | 15 | 1 | - | - | 7 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| Russia | League | Play-off | Russian Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2013–14 | Krylya Sovetov | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | Mexico | 45 | 11 | - | 8 | 5 | 83 | 19 | ||||
| Paraguay | 62 | 31 | - | - | 12 | 6 | 74 | 37 | ||||
| Russia | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 16 | 1 | |||
| Ecuador | 12 | 1 | - | - | 7 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||||
| Career total | 178 | 68 | - | 1 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 235 | 82 | |||
International goals
[edit]| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 May 2011 | Estadio Centenario,Resistencia,Argentina |  Argentina |
1–1 | 4–2 | Friendly |
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]Sol de América
Olimpia
Sportivo Ameliano
International
[edit]Paraguay
- Copa Américarunners-up:2011
Individual
[edit]- Paraguayan Footballer of the Year:2011
- Primera División de Paraguay topscorers:2007 Torneo Apertura(15 goals),2010 Torneo Apertura(16 goals)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abPablo Zeballosat Soccerway
- ^Peligro... de SOL[permanent dead link](in Spanish)
- ^"Bolivia 2006".RSSSF.
- ^"Cruz Azul ya espera al goleador Pablo Zeballos".ESPNdeportes.com.11 January 2008.
- ^ab"En Bolivia vuelven a buscar a Pablo Zeballos - Paraguay.com".www.paraguay.com.
- ^"Transfer Serie A".Archived fromthe originalon 22 April 2012.
- ^"Пабло Себальос стал игроком" Крыльев Советов "".www.KC-CAMAPA.ru.
- ^"Krylya Sovetov vs. Akhmat Grozny - 22 July 2012 - Soccerway".int.soccerway.com.
- ^"Pablo Zeballos fue presentado oficialmente en Emelec".El Comercio.
- ^"Pablo Zeballos no seguiría en Emelec | Goal.com".www.goal.com.
- ^"Pablo Zeballos:" En un 99% no sigo en Olimpia "".d10.ultimahora.com(in Spanish). 16 December 2015.
- ^ab"Account Suspended".archivo.entornointeligente.com.
- ^"Pablo Zeballos ya entrena con el Gumarelo en el Este".d10.ultimahora.com(in Spanish). 8 December 2016.
- ^"Oficial: Pablo Zeballos jugará en River Plate".30 December 2020.
- ^"Bolivia vs. Paraguay - 18 June 2008 - Soccerway".int.soccerway.com.
- ^"Sitio Oficial de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino".Sitio Oficial de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino.
- ^"Argentina vs. Paraguay - 25 May 2011 - Soccerway".int.soccerway.com.
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- Men's association football midfielders
- Paraguayan men's footballers
- Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers
- Paraguay men's international footballers
- Club Sol de América footballers
- Oriente Petrolero players
- Cruz Azul footballers
- Cerro Porteño players
- Club Olimpia footballers
- PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara players
- C.S. Emelec footballers
- Al-Wakrah SC players
- Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players
- Atlético Nacional footballers
- Club Libertad footballers
- Sportivo Luqueño players
- 12 de Octubre Football Club players
- Paraguayan Primera División players
- Liga MX players
- Russian Premier League players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Categoría Primera A players
- Ecuadorian Serie A players
- Qatar Stars League players
- Bolivian Primera División players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Bolivia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil
- Expatriate men's footballers in Colombia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Ecuador
- Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico
- Expatriate men's footballers in Russia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar
- Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Bolivia
- Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Brazil
- Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Colombia
- Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Ecuador
- Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
- Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Russia
- 2011 Copa América players
- People from Concepción Department, Paraguay