Robert Arboleda
Defender - Centre-Back
at São Paulo Futebol Clube
at São Paulo Futebol Clube
3,246 days · joined 2017-07-05
👕500+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€800k
Rating · 2025
5.6
Solid
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
2013
debut season
0.08
goals / match
São Paulo Futebol Clube
top club · 335 apps
Position rank · 2025
#15
goals rank
#193
assists rank
42
season goals
11
season assists
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2019
€1.80m
top transfer fee · 17/18
7
best season · 2016
39 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-10-22 · 5 players total
504Appearances
42Goals
11Assists
82Yellow cards
5Red cards
225Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Robert Arboleda |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Robert Abel Arboleda Escobar |
| Date of birth | 1991-10-22 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Citizenship |  Ecuador |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | São Paulo Futebol Clube |
| Joined | 2017-07-05 |
| Contract expires | 2027-12-31 |
| Agent | IMAGESPORT |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Aug 2025
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2025
2025 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
32 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
51 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
42 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
24 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2022
Injury: unknown
34 games missed
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
Jul 2021
2021 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
39 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
39 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
45 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
May 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
40 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Uni. Católica → São Paulo
17/18 · Transfer · €1.80m
Jul 2017
2017 — CD Universidad Católica, São Paulo Futebol Clube
42 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — CD Universidad Católica
39 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — CD Universidad Católica
41 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2014
Transfer: LDU de Loja → Uni. Católica
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
2014 — LDU de Loja
41 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Uni. Católica → LDU de Loja
13/14 · Loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: LDU de Loja → Uni. Católica
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — LDU de Loja
29 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: CD Olmedo → LDU de Loja
12/13 · Transfer
Dec 2012
Transfer: CSCD Grecia → CD Olmedo
12/13 · Return from loan
Feb 2012
Transfer: CD Olmedo → CSCD Grecia
11/12 · Loan
Dec 2011
Transfer: CSCD Grecia → CD Olmedo
11/12 · Return from loan
Oct 2011
Transfer: CD Olmedo → CSCD Grecia
11/12 · Loan
Oct 2011
Transfer: Cañar → CD Olmedo
11/12 · Return from loan
May 2011
Transfer: CD Olmedo → Cañar
10/11 · Loan
Jan 2010
Transfer: CD Olmedo U20 → CD Olmedo
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 0.24/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A4 total · 0.24/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.24/90
Minutes played by club
São Paulo Futebol Clube
65.8%
CD Universidad Católica
23.3%
LDU de Loja
10.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 9 | 2017 | 2025 | 335 | 24 | 5 | 13,345 |
| CD Universidad Católica | 3 | 2015 | 2017 | 99 | 13 | 4 | 4,724 |
| LDU de Loja | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 70 | 5 | 2 | 2,216 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 390 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,127 |
| 2024 | Supercopa Rei | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 840 |
| 2023 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 154 |
| 2022 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 2022 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 340 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2021 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 882 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2020 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,722 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 810 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 29 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,565 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 26 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 23 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 690 |
| 2017 | Serie A Primera Etapa | CD Universidad Católica | 17 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 382 |
| 2016 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Serie A Primera Etapa | CD Universidad Católica | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 522 |
| 2016 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | CD Universidad Católica | 19 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 411 |
| 2015 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Serie A Primera Etapa | CD Universidad Católica | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1,519 |
| 2015 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | CD Universidad Católica | 21 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 2014 | Serie A Primera Etapa | LDU de Loja | 20 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,800 |
| 2014 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | LDU de Loja | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | LDU de Loja | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Serie A Primera Etapa | LDU de Loja | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | LDU de Loja | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 416 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | CD Olmedo U20 | CD Olmedo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-17 | CD Olmedo | Cañar | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-09 | Cañar | CD Olmedo | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-11 | CD Olmedo | CSCD Grecia | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | CSCD Grecia | CD Olmedo | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-22 | CD Olmedo | CSCD Grecia | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | CSCD Grecia | CD Olmedo | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-22 | CD Olmedo | LDU de Loja | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-07 | LDU de Loja | Uni. Católica | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-21 | Uni. Católica | LDU de Loja | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | LDU de Loja | Uni. Católica | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-05 | Uni. Católica | São Paulo | Transfer | 1400000 | €1.80m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Contracture | 2019-05-04 | 2019-05-24 | 21 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-01-16 | 2022-01-21 | 6 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Broken ankle | 2022-06-25 | 2022-10-25 | 123 | 34 |
| 22/23 | Tendonitis | 2023-01-29 | 2023-03-09 | 40 | 8 |
| 24/25 | Leg injury | 2024-11-06 | 2024-11-22 | 17 | 3 |
| 24/25 | muscular problems | 2025-04-17 | 2025-05-05 | 19 | 6 |
| 25/26 | Hamstring injury | 2025-08-07 | 38 | 7 |
Current€800k
Peak€2.50m
Low€150k
Δ since start+€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #5750 | #4 | 39 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis Patta | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitor Bueno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wellington Rato | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Léo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hernanes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Welington | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Romario Ibarra | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sergio Mina | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Reinaldo | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Liziero | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hernán Galíndez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Alves | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Nestor | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Igor Vinícius | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tiago Volpi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | CD Universidad Católica | 4 | 19 |
| 2013 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | LDU de Loja | 4 | 19 |
| 2017 | Serie A Primera Etapa | CD Universidad Católica | 4 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 26 |
| 2015 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 21 |
| 2013 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | LDU de Loja | 1 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | LDU de Loja | Uni. Católica | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-21 | Uni. Católica | LDU de Loja | Loan | — | €600k |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | CSCD Grecia | CD Olmedo | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-22 | CD Olmedo | CSCD Grecia | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | CSCD Grecia | CD Olmedo | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-11 | CD Olmedo | CSCD Grecia | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-09 | Cañar | CD Olmedo | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-17 | CD Olmedo | Cañar | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Robert Arboleda'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona SC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 1,470 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2024 | 51 | 1,127 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 2023 | 42 | 840 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 2022 | 24 | 289 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 2021 | 39 | 2,230 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2020 | 39 | 2,874 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2019 | 45 | 3,375 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 |
| 2018 | 40 | 450 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 2017 | 42 | 1,072 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2016 | 39 | 933 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2015 | 41 | 3,409 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.18 |
| 2014 | 41 | 1,800 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2013 | 29 | 416 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.87 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série A
184 apps
11 G
5 A
Serie A Segunda Etapa
80 apps
9 G
3 A
Serie A Primera Etapa
78 apps
9 G
2 A
Campeonato Paulista
64 apps
6 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
26 apps
3 G
1 A
Copa do Brasil
30 apps
2 G
0 A
Libertadores
26 apps
1 G
0 A
Paulistão A1 - Fase Final
15 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Robert Arboleda
Who is Robert Arboleda?
Robert Arboleda is an Ecuador professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for São Paulo Futebol Clube.
How old is Robert Arboleda?
Robert Arboleda is 34 years old. He was born on October 22, 1991 in Esmeraldas.
What position does Robert Arboleda play?
Robert Arboleda plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Robert Arboleda play for?
Robert Arboleda currently plays for São Paulo Futebol Clube.
How many career goals has Robert Arboleda scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Robert Arboleda has scored 42 goals in 504 appearances.
What is Robert Arboleda's market value?
Robert Arboleda's most recent reported market value is €800k.