LORENZO EBECILIO

Report date: 27/09/2020

BASIC INFORMATIONS
Name: Lorenzo
Surname: Ebecilio
Date Of Birth: 24/09/1991
Place Of Birth: Hoorn (Netherlands)
Nationality: Netherlands
2°Nd Nationality: Suriname
Height: 176cm
Weight: 71kg
Best Foot: Right
1° Position: Offensive Playmaker

​CAREER
Lorenzo Ebecilio is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is currently a free agent.

An Ajax academy product, he debuted for Ajax in the 2010–11 Eredivisie and, during the first two seasons, despite his young age, he established himself as a regular starter and contributed significantly for two championships. However, his playing time dropped significantly in his third season, so in January 2013 Ebecilio leaves Ajax, coincidentally, does Ajax´s domination in the league. Initially he starts his journey abroad in Eastern Europe, first in Ukraine with Metalurh Donetsk, next with Azerbeijani Gabala, before establishing himself in Russia where he spent almost three years playing with Mordovia Saransk and Anzhi Makhachkala. During the winter-break of the 2016–17 season Ebecilio left Russia and joined Cypriot side APOEL which had passed Europa League group stage and needed reinforcements. APOEL made it to the last 16 with Ebecilio making 3 appearances. Next season APOEL entered well prepared with Ebecilio being among the key players both in domestic league and in Champions League campaign.

At the end of the season Ebecilio became the main target of Serbian side Red Star Belgrade who were preparing the team to attack the Champions League but desperately needed a replacement for Guélor Kanga which had left the club six-months ago. Ebecilio signed a two-year contract with Red Star. From July 2019 until February 2020, he played for J1 League club Jubilo Iwata.

Lorenzo Ebecilio played 13 games during Champions League Group stages, facing clubs like Liverpool, Real Madrid, Paris Saint Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham, Napoli and Lyon.

Ebecilio represented the Netherlands at U17, U19 and U21 levels.

Lorenzo Ebecilio performances during Champions League games of 2018 and 2017 (Liverpool, Napoli, Real Madrid, Tottenham, Borussia, PSG)

​STATISTICS
-2.30 key pass per match (57% accurate)
-2.5 shoots per match
-1.35 cross per match (36% accurate)
-15 challenge- 2 aerial (28%) - 13 ground (45% wons)
-5.0 dribbling per match (60% success)
-1.9 tackle per match (58% success)
-37 passages per match (81% succes)
-0.19 goal per match