Kyle Ebecilio

Kyle Ebecilio
Personal information
Full name Kyle Stephen Joel Ebecilio[1]
Date of birth (1994-02-17) 17 February 1994
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 FC Twente
Number 21
Youth career
2001–2010 Feyenoord
2010–2013 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– FC Twente 60 (10)
2015–2016 → Nottingham Forest (loan) 5 (0)
2016 → ADO Den Haag (loan) 6 (0)
National team‡
2009–2010 Netherlands U16 9 (2)
2010–2011 Netherlands U17 13 (5)
2011–2013 Netherlands U19 16 (4)
2013– Netherlands U21 9 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 May 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:58, 10 October 2014 (UTC)

Kyle Stephen Joel Ebecilio (born 17 February 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Ebecilio has featured for Arsenal, Nottingham Forest as well as Eredivisie sides ADO Den Haag and FC Twente throughout his career.[2][3]

Club career

Arsenal

Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Ebecilio started his youth career at Feyenoord when he was seven.[4] Ebecilio soon attracted interest from Premier League clubs[5] and eventually joined Arsenal in 2010.[6] In 2011, Ebecilio signed his first professional contract with the club.[7] In November 2011, Ebecilio felt it was time for him to make his breakthrough at Arsenal.[8]

In May 2013, Ebecilio was offered a new contract with the club after years at the club's academy.[1] Meanwhile, other clubs were interested in signing Ebecilio.[9][10]

Twente

In May 2013, Ebecilio signed a five-year contract with FC Twente, returning to his homeland after three years in England.[11]

Ebecilio made his professional debut on 3 August 2013, coming on as a substitute for Dario Tanda in the 60th minutes, in a 0–0 draw against RKC Waalwijk.[12] Ebecilio scored his first professional goal in the next game, in a 4–1 win over Feyenoord.[13] Later in his first season, having been ever-present in this season, Ebecilio scored six more goals against Heracles,[14] NAC Breda,[15] PSV Eindhoven,[16] Roda JC Kerkrade,[17] N.E.C.[18] and PEC Zwolle.[19]

In his second season at Twente, Ebecilio added two more goals against Utrecht on 28 September 2013[20] and AZ Alkmaar on 5 October 2014.[21] In December 2014, Ebecilio clashed with Manager Alfred Schreuder resulting in him being left out of the squad for four matches.[22] Ebecilio scored on his return, in a 2–1 win over Cambuur on 31 January 2015.[23]

Nottingham Forest

On 20 August 2015, Ebecilio joined Championship side Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan.[24] He made his debut in a 1–1 draw away at Bolton Wanderers on 22 August 2015. However, having made only five first-team appearances for the club due to injury, Ebecilio's loan deal at Nottingham was terminated on 31 January 2016; the last day of the English and Dutch winter transfer window. He was instantly loaned out to ADO Den Haag.[25]

International career

Ebecilio has represented The Netherlands at various youth levels, from under 16 to under 21 levels.[26]

At the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Serbia, Ebecilio scored three goals in the 2011 tournament which the Dutch won for the first time. He stood out earning the Golden Boot and Best Player awards.[27]

Personal life

Ebecilio grew up supporting Feyenoord[3] and his cousins are fellow footballers Jeffrey Bruma and Marciano Bruma.[4]

In July 2016, Ebecilio was diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome.[28]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 May 2016[29]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Twente 2013–14 Eredivisie 34710——357
2014–15 Eredivisie 26330—20313
Total 601040—206610
Nottingham Forest (loan) 2015–16 Championship 500000—50
ADO Den Haag (loan) 2015–16 Eredivisie 600000—60
Career total 71104000207710

References

  1. 1 2 "Clubs submit retained and released lists". Premier League. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Kyle Ebecilio: Profile". Eurosport.
  3. 1 2 "Young Guns: Kyle Ebecilio". Arsenal.com. Arsenal F.C. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Strijd tussen neven Bruma, Ebecilio". OnsOrange. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Kyle Ebecilio set for Arsenal transfer after snubbing Chelsea move". Metro. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Arsenal sign Dutch starlet Kyle Ebecilio from Feyenoord". Goal.com. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Kyle Ebecilio signs professional contract". Arsenal F.C. 21 February 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ebecilio hoopt volgend seizoen op speeltijd bij Arsenal" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "PSV en Twente azen op Arsenal-talent Ebecilio" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "Ook Fulham en Anderlecht willen Ebecilio" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "Kyle Ebecilio agrees FC Twente move | News Archive | News". Arsenal.com. 28 May 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "'Lelijk eendje' RKC blijft simpel op de been bij pover Twente" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  13. ↑ "Kyle Ebecilio na afstraffing Feyenoord niet eens verrast" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "FC Twente heeft geen kind aan Heracles in harde derby" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  15. ↑ "Veerkrachtig NAC maakt het FC Twente lang moeilijk" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "PSV troeft titelkandidaat FC Twente af" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "Spanning in Eredivisie nog niet verdwenen" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "FC Twente geeft zwak en angstig NEC pak slaag" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "FC Twente en PEC vermaken publiek op slotdag" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  20. ↑ "Inspiratieloos Twente ontsnapt tegen FC Utrecht" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  21. ↑ "Vermakelijke strijd tussen AZ en Twente onbeslist" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  22. ↑ "Kyle Ebecilio reageert 'onprofessioneel'" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  23. ↑ "De Jong baalt van Cambuur: 'We zijn veel te lief'" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  24. ↑ "Reds land Dutch midfielder". Nottingham Forest. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  25. ↑ "Kyle Ebecilio: Nottingham Forest terminate midfielder's loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  26. ↑ "Kyle Ebecilio - Player Profile - Eurosport UK". Eurosport.co.uk.
  27. ↑ "Netherlands beat Germany to win Under-17 Euro title". Eurosport. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  28. ↑ "Former Nottingham Forest loan signing Kyle Ebecilio diagnosed with rare disease". Nottingham Post.com.
  29. ↑ "K.Ebecilio". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
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