Kyle Ebecilio

Dutch footballer (born 1994)

Kyle Ebecilio
Ebecilio training with Arsenal in 2012
Personal information
Full name Kyle Stephen Joel Ebecilio[1]
Date of birth (1994-02-17) 17 February 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Capelle
Number 24
Youth career
2001–2010 Feyenoord
2010–2013 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Twente 60 (10)
2015–2016 → Nottingham Forest (loan) 5 (0)
2016 → ADO Den Haag (loan) 6 (0)
2016–2017 Jong Twente 9 (0)
2018–19 Jong ADO 7 (0)
2018–19 ADO Den Haag 1 (0)
2019–2020 Excelsior 6 (0)
2021 Alki Oroklini 9 (0)
2023– Capelle
International career‡
2009–2010 Netherlands U16 9 (2)
2010–2011 Netherlands U17 13 (5)
2011–2013 Netherlands U19 16 (4)
2013–2016 Netherlands U21 9 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Netherlands
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner 2011 Serbia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:21, 17 February 2024 (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 footballer who plays for Vierde Divisie club Capelle. Ebecilio, who plays as a midfielder, has featured for Arsenal, Nottingham Forest as well as Eredivisie sides ADO Den Haag and FC Twente throughout his career.[2][3][4][5][6]

Club career

Arsenal

Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Ebecilio started his youth career at Feyenoord when he was seven.[7] Ebecilio soon attracted interest from Premier League clubs[8] and eventually joined Arsenal in 2010.[9] In 2011, Ebecilio signed his first professional contract with the club.[10] In November 2011, Ebecilio felt it was time for him to make his breakthrough at Arsenal.[11] While at Arsenal, Ebecilio helped the club to reach to fourth place of the 2012–13 NextGen Series.[citation needed]

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.[12][13]

Twente

In May 2013, Ebecilio signed a five-year contract with FC Twente, returning to his homeland after three years in England.[14]

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.[15] Ebecilio scored his first professional goal in the next game, in a 4–1 win over Feyenoord.[16] Later in his first season, having been ever-present in this season, Ebecilio scored six more goals against Heracles,[17] NAC Breda,[18] PSV Eindhoven,[19] Roda JC Kerkrade,[20] N.E.C.[21] and PEC Zwolle.[22]

In his second season at Twente, Ebecilio added two more goals against Utrecht on 28 September 2013[23] and AZ Alkmaar on 5 October 2014.[24] In December 2014, Ebecilio clashed with Manager Alfred Schreuder resulting in him being left out of the squad for four matches.[25] Ebecilio scored on his return, in a 2–1 win over Cambuur on 31 January 2015.[26]

Nottingham Forest

On 20 August 2015, Ebecilio joined Championship side Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan.[27] 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 where he stayed for the remaining duration of that season.[3][28][29]

Return to Twente

Ebecilio then returned to FC Twente in the summer of 2016.[30] He was not featured by the Tukkers as a regular player for the first side. Ebecilio thus left the club in March 2017.[3][5][31]

NEC

Ebecilio signed up with N.E.C in November 2017 where at first he sought to regain his fitness. Ebecilio was eventually added to the squad of Jong N.E.C. in late January 2018.[32][33]

ADO Den Haag

In December 2018 Ebecilio moved back to ADO Den Haag to regain his fitness. His first game upon his return to the club was for Jong ADO when he came on in the 76th minute against Sparta Rotterdam, replacing midfielder Johnny Reynolds in a 2-1 win.[34] He played seven further matches with Jong ADO in Beloften Eredivisie. On 21 April 2019 he was added to the selection of the first team who played against PSV Eindhoven but he stayed on the bench. He made his return to the first team as a late substitute for Danny Bakker in a 6-2 win against Willem II on 15th May 2019. It was his final appearance for the club.[35]

Excelsior

In July 2019, he moved to Excelsior on a two-year contract,[36] but left at the end of the 2019-20 season after only six appearances in the league.

Alki Oroklini

In January 2021, Ebecilio joined Cypriot Second Division club Alki Oroklini.[37]

Capelle

In June 2023, after two years as a free agent, Ebecilio joined Vierde Divisie club Capelle.[38]

International career

Ebecilio has represented The Netherlands at various youth levels, from the under 16 to under 21 teams.[39]

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.[40]

Personal life

Ebecilio grew up supporting Feyenoord[4] and his cousins are fellow footballers Jeffrey Bruma and Marciano Bruma.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 May 2016[41]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Twente 2013–14 Eredivisie 34 7 1 0 — — 35 7
2014–15 Eredivisie 26 3 3 0 — 2 0 31 3
Total 60 10 4 0 — 2 0 66 10
Nottingham Forest (loan) 2015–16 Championship 5 0 0 0 0 0 — 5 0
ADO Den Haag (loan) 2015–16 Eredivisie 6 0 0 0 0 0 — 6 0
FC Twente 2016–17 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
ADO Den Haag 2018–19 Eredivisie 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
Excelsior 2019–20 Eerste Divisie 6 0 0 0 0 0 — 6 0
Alki Oroklini 2020–21 Cypriot Second Division 9 0 0 0 0 0 — 9 0
Career total 87 10 4 0 0 0 2 0 93 10

Honours

Club

Arsenal

International

Netherlands

Individual

References

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  2. ^ "Jong Nec Sluit Bekertoernooi Af Met Gelijkspel". Forza NEC.nl (in Dutch). 29 March 2018.
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  4. ^ a b "Young Guns: Kyle Ebecilio". Arsenal.com. Arsenal F.C. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
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  7. ^ a b "Strijd tussen neven Bruma, Ebecilio". OnsOrange. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
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  9. ^ "Arsenal sign Dutch starlet Kyle Ebecilio from Feyenoord". Goal.com. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  10. ^ "Kyle Ebecilio signs professional contract". Arsenal F.C. 21 February 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  11. ^ "Ebecilio hoopt volgend seizoen op speeltijd bij Arsenal" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  12. ^ "PSV en Twente azen op Arsenal-talent Ebecilio" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  13. ^ "Ook Fulham en Anderlecht willen Ebecilio" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  14. ^ "Kyle Ebecilio agrees FC Twente move | News Archive | News". Arsenal.com. 28 May 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
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  16. ^ "Kyle Ebecilio na afstraffing Feyenoord niet eens verrast" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  17. ^ "FC Twente heeft geen kind aan Heracles in harde derby" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
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  22. ^ "FC Twente en PEC vermaken publiek op slotdag" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
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  24. ^ "Vermakelijke strijd tussen AZ en Twente onbeslist" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  25. ^ "Kyle Ebecilio reageert 'onprofessioneel'" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  26. ^ "De Jong baalt van Cambuur: 'We zijn veel te lief'" (in Dutch). AD.nl. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
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  29. ^ "Kyle Ebecilio: Nottingham Forest terminate midfielder's loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  30. ^ Kyle Ebecilio keert terug bij FC Twente - Tubantia (in Dutch)
  31. ^ FC Twente neemt per direct afscheid van dure Ebecilio - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
  32. ^ "Kyle Ebecilio werkt aan terugkeer bij NEC". Telegraaf.nl (in Dutch). 14 November 2017.
  33. ^ "Kyle Ebecilio maakt volgende stap: trainen met Jong NEC". Gerlander.nl (in Dutch).
  34. ^ ADO DEN HAAG 2 BOEKT KEURIGE OEFENZEGE OP SPARTA ADODenHaag.nl, 11th December 2018. Retrieved 7th December 2022.
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  36. ^ "Privacyinstellingen op VI.nl". www.vi.nl. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  37. ^ "Cyprus Football Association - Official Website". www.cfa.com.cy. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  38. ^ "Capelle trekt Kyle Ebecilio aan". VoetbalRotterdam (in Dutch). 1 June 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  39. ^ "Kyle Ebecilio - Player Profile - Eurosport UK". Eurosport.co.uk.
  40. ^ a b c "Netherlands beat Germany to win Under-17 Euro title". Eurosport. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  41. ^ "K.Ebecilio". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 March 2015.

External links

  • Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)
  • Netherlands U21 stats at OnsOranje