Fidel Escobar
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Shares 1995-01-09 · 6 players total
| Full name | Fidel Escobar |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Fidel Escobar Mendieta |
| Date of birth | 1995-01-09 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Panama City, Panama |
| Citizenship | Panama |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Deportivo Saprissa |
| Joined | 2023-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | RELC SPORTS INC. |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 144 | 8 | 11 | 4,363 |
| Cultural Leonesa | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1,237 |
| AD Alcorcón | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls | 3 | 17/18 | 2018 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls II | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| Sporting San Miguelito | 3 | 2014 | 2016 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 4,653 |
| San Francisco FC | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 990 |
| Córdoba CF | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Correcaminos de la UAT | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sporting CP B | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Central American Cup | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Primera División Apertura | Deportivo Saprissa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Apertura Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Central American Cup | Deportivo Saprissa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Primera División Apertura | Deportivo Saprissa | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Primera División Clausura | Deportivo Saprissa | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1,554 |
| 24/25 | Verano Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 23/24 | Apertura Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 23/24 | Central American Cup | Deportivo Saprissa | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Primera División Apertura | Deportivo Saprissa | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,503 |
| 23/24 | Primera División Clausura | Deportivo Saprissa | 17 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 510 |
| 23/24 | Verano Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 22/23 | Apertura Finale | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Apertura Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Clausura Finale | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Clausura Play-Off | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa de Costa Rica | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Primera División Apertura | Deportivo Saprissa | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Primera División Clausura | Deportivo Saprissa | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2ª División | AD Alcorcón | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | AD Alcorcón | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Primera Federación - Gr. I | Cultural Leonesa | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,237 |
| 2018 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | New York Red Bulls II | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 2017 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | USL | New York Red Bulls II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Liga Panameña Clausura | Sporting San Miguelito | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 625 |
| 2015 | Liga Panameña Apertura | Sporting San Miguelito | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 900 |
| 2015 | Liga Panameña Clausura | Sporting San Miguelito | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 737 |
| 2014 | Liga Panameña Apertura | Sporting San Miguelito | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,232 |
| 2014 | Liga Panameña Clausura | Sporting San Miguelito | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,159 |
| 2014 | LPF Apertura Playoff | Sporting San Miguelito | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Liga Panameña Apertura | San Francisco FC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 990 |
| 2013 | LPF Apertura Playoff | San Francisco FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | LPF Clausura Playoff | San Francisco FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 2ª División | AD Alcorcón | 17 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | AD Alcorcón | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Córdoba CF | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Córdoba CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ascenso MX Cl. | Correcaminos de la UAT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | CONCACAF CL | New York Red Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ledman LigaPro | Sporting CP B | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | San Francisco | San Miguelito | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | San Miguelito | Sporting B | Loan | 25000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Sporting B | San Miguelito | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-27 | San Miguelito | New York | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-11 | New York | NY Red Bulls II | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-30 | NY Red Bulls II | New York | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | New York | San Miguelito | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | San Miguelito | Correcaminos | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Correcaminos | San Miguelito | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | San Miguelito | Córdoba CF | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Córdoba CF | San Miguelito | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-28 | San Miguelito | AD Alcorcón | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | AD Alcorcón | CyD Leonesa | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | CyD Leonesa | AD Alcorcón | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-14 | AD Alcorcón | Saprissa | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | Saprissa | AD Alcorcón | Return from loan | 225000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | AD Alcorcón | Saprissa | Transfer | 225000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Muscle injury | 2019-09-07 | 2019-09-23 | 17 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Muscle injury | 2024-04-20 | 2024-05-18 | 29 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Muscle injury | 2024-05-23 | 2024-08-02 | 72 | 8 |
| 24/25 | strain | 2024-08-10 | 2024-08-27 | 18 | 4 |
| 25/26 | Rest | 2025-09-10 | 2025-09-12 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35965 | #6 | 7 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #29432 | #6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3577 | #4 | 92 | 4 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javon East | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Éric Davis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jefry Valverde | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Amir Murillo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Chamorro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Paradela | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Aníbal Godoy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoel Bárcenas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Youstin Salas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Mosquera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Small | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Primera División Clausura | Deportivo Saprissa | 3 | 17 |
| 2016 | Liga Panameña Clausura | Sporting San Miguelito | 2 | 16 |
| 2014 | Liga Panameña Clausura | Sporting San Miguelito | 1 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Primera División Clausura | Deportivo Saprissa | 5 | 17 |
| 23/24 | Primera División Apertura | Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | 18 |
| 23/24 | Central American Cup | Deportivo Saprissa | 1 | 8 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | Saprissa | AD Alcorcón | Return from loan | — | €225k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-14 | AD Alcorcón | Saprissa | Loan | — | €200k |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | CyD Leonesa | AD Alcorcón | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | AD Alcorcón | CyD Leonesa | Loan | — | €200k |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Córdoba CF | San Miguelito | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | San Miguelito | Córdoba CF | Loan | — | €175k |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Correcaminos | San Miguelito | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | San Miguelito | Correcaminos | Loan | — | €175k |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | New York | San Miguelito | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-30 | NY Red Bulls II | New York | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-11 | New York | NY Red Bulls II | Loan | — | €125k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-27 | San Miguelito | New York | Loan | — | €125k |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Sporting B | San Miguelito | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | San Miguelito | Sporting B | Loan | — | €25k |
Last 47 matches for Deportivo Saprissa The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-04 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 3–0 | AD Guanacasteca | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 1–1 | CS Cartaginés | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 1–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2025-04-15 | CRC1 |
Puntarenas FC | 1–2 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 3–0 | Santa Ana | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | CRC1 |
Sporting FC | 0–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 1–0 | CS Herediano | Available |
| 2025-03-27 | CRC1 |
Santos de Guápiles | 2–0 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 1–1 | Municipal Liberia | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 3–0 | AD San Carlos | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | CRC1 |
CS Cartaginés | 2–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2025-02-23 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 2–0 | Sporting FC | Available |
| 2025-02-16 | CRC1 |
Santa Ana | 2–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2025-02-12 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 0–0 | Puntarenas FC | Available |
| 2025-02-09 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 1–1 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2025-02-04 | CRC1 |
AD Guanacasteca | 2–0 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | CRC1 |
Municipal Liberia | 2–3 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2025-01-29 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 1–0 | Santos de Guápiles | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | CRC1 |
CS Herediano | 3–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2025-01-16 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 0–0 | Municipal Pérez Zeledón | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | CRC1 |
AD San Carlos | 0–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2024-12-18 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 2–0 | CS Herediano | Available |
| 2024-12-15 | CRC1 |
CS Herediano | 3–0 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2024-12-10 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 2–0 | AD San Carlos | Available |
| 2024-12-06 | CRC1 |
AD San Carlos | 2–2 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 2–1 | Santa Ana | Available |
| 2024-11-28 | CRC1 |
Municipal Liberia | 0–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | CRC1 |
AD San Carlos | 0–0 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 3–3 | Santos de Guápiles | Available |
| 2024-11-07 | CRC1 |
Municipal Pérez Zeledón | 1–2 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2024-11-02 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 3–0 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | CRC1 |
CS Cartaginés | 2–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2024-10-20 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 1–0 | Sporting FC | Available |
| 2024-10-17 | CRC1 |
AD Guanacasteca | 2–0 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 2–3 | Puntarenas FC | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 1–0 | CS Herediano | Available |
| 2024-09-18 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 3–2 | AD San Carlos | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | CRC1 |
Santos de Guápiles | 1–2 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2024-09-11 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 2–2 | Municipal Pérez Zeledón | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 1–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2024-08-24 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 1–0 | CS Cartaginés | INJURED strain |
| 2024-08-16 | CRC1 |
Santa Ana | 0–3 | Deportivo Saprissa | INJURED strain |
| 2024-08-11 | CRC1 |
CS Herediano | 2–0 | Deportivo Saprissa | INJURED strain |
| 2024-08-03 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 2–2 | Municipal Liberia | Available |
| 2024-07-28 | CRC1 |
Puntarenas FC | 2–3 | Deportivo Saprissa | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-07-24 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 3–1 | AD Guanacasteca | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2024-07-20 | CRC1 |
Sporting FC | 3–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | INJURED Muscle injury |
Teams faced most often by Fidel Escobar's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Herediano | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 50% |
| AD San Carlos | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 67% |
| Municipal Liberia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50% |
| Puntarenas FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50% |
| AD Guanacasteca | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50% |
| Santa Ana | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 75% |
| Santos de Guápiles | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50% |
| CS Cartaginés | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| Sporting FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 75% |
| LD Alajuelense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 25% |
| Municipal Pérez Zeledón | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 2013 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 45 | 1,914 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 |
| 23/24 | 51 | 2,449 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 23 | 1,237 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2018 | 11 | 450 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 625 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 2015 | 19 | 1,637 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2014 | 30 | 2,391 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 2013 | 15 | 990 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 20/21 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Who is Fidel Escobar?
Fidel Escobar is a Panama professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Deportivo Saprissa.
How old is Fidel Escobar?
Fidel Escobar is 31 years old. He was born on January 9, 1995 in Panama City.
What position does Fidel Escobar play?
Fidel Escobar plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Fidel Escobar play for?
Fidel Escobar currently plays for Deportivo Saprissa.
How many career goals has Fidel Escobar scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Fidel Escobar has scored 17 goals in 319 appearances.
What is Fidel Escobar's market value?
Fidel Escobar's most recent reported market value is €350k.
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