Fernando Gaibor

Fernando Vicente Gaibor Orellana (born October 8, 1991) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Barcelona SC.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gaibor and the second or maternal family name is Orellana.
Fernando Gaibor
Personal information
Full name Fernando Vicente Gaibor Orellana
Date of birth (1991-10-08) October 8, 1991
Place of birth Montalvo, Los Ríos, Ecuador
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Barcelona SC
Number 17
Youth career
2004–2008 Emelec
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2018 Emelec 230 (31)
2018–2020 Independiente 34 (4)
2019–2020 → Al-Wasl (loan) 12 (3)
2020–2021 → Guayaquil City (loan) 21 (2)
2021–2022 Independiente del Valle 40 (6)
2023– Barcelona SC 11 (1)
International career‡
2013– Ecuador 19 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 15, 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 26, 2022

Club career

2010–2012

He came from Emelec's youth system and he is believed to be one of the most promising young players in Ecuador. He has played for Emelec for all of his short career. According to Ecuadorian pundits, he looks like one of the most promising new players of Ecuador. His club debut came on February 28, in a 5–0 away loss to LDU Quito. He scored his first career goals for Emelec on November 27, in a 3–2 away win against Universidad Catolica, scoring 2 goals. He participated in the 2010 Ecuadorian Serie A final matches against LDU Quito, becoming runner-up champions by an aggregate score of 2–1. Gaibor scored 4 goals in the 2011 season. By the end of the 2011 Ecuadorian Serie A, he was given the Best Young Player award for the season. He again participated in the final matches for league champion, losing to Deportivo Quito by an aggregate score of 2–0, once again becoming runners-up. In the 2011 Ecuadorian Serie A season, he scored 6 goals, in 37 league games played. On April 4, in a home 2012 Copa Libertadores match against Brazil giants Flamengo, Gaibor scored the winning penalty after extra-time, winning 3–2.

2013

Gaibor's first game of the season was an emphatic 3–0 home win over Macara. His first league goal of the season was the winning goal in a thrilling 2–1 away win against Ecuadorian giants LDU Quito. His first goal of the 2013 Copa Libertadores was on April 2, scoring the second goal in the 94th minute, winning the home match against Uruguayan team C.A. Peñarol.

International career

Fernando was part of the Ecuadorian Under 20 squad for the U-20 World Cup in Colombia July 19 – August 20.

He was called up for the Friendly matches against Argentina and Honduras on November 15 and 19, 2013. He made his debut as a second-half substitute for Christian Noboa against Argentina.

Career statistics
As of February 6, 2017
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Emelec 2010 192—10—202
2011 354—50—404
2012 376—122—498
2013 345—82—427
2014 113—50—163
2015 242—90—332
2016 323—101—424
2017 386—80—466
Total 23031—585—28836
Career total 23031005850028836

International goals
Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first.[1]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 June 2017Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States El Salvador3–03–0Friendly
2.26 June 2017Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil, Ecuador Trinidad and Tobago2–13–1Friendly

Honours

Clubs

Emelec

Individual

Emelec

References
  1. "F. Gaibor". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
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