George Cabrera

George Cabrera (born 14 December 1988) is a Gibraltarian footballer who plays for Gibraltar Football League side Mons Calpe and the Gibraltar national team, where he plays as a striker.

George Cabrera
Personal information
Full name George Cabrera
Date of birth (1988-12-14) 14 December 1988
Place of birth Gibraltar
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Mons Calpe
Number 11
Youth career
Atlético Zabal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Atlético Sanluqueño 0 (0)
2008–2012 Algeciras 106 (30)
2012–2013 Lincoln Red Imps[lower-alpha 1] – (–)
2013–2021 Lincoln Red Imps 87 (63)
2021–2022 Bruno's Magpies 3 (1)
2022–2023 Lynx 7 (1)
2023– Mons Calpe 4 (1)
International career‡
2014–2018 Gibraltar 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 October 2018

International career

Cabrera was first called up to the Gibraltar senior team in February 2014 for friendlies against Faroe Islands and Estonia on 1 and 5 March 2014.[1][2] He made his international début with Gibraltar on 26 May 2014 in a 1–1 home draw against Estonia, when he substituted Kyle Casciaro in the 83rd minute.[3] His second appearance came in a 1–0 home victory over Malta on 4 June 2014.[4]

On 16 October 2018, Cabrera scored the equaliser as Gibraltar came from behind to beat Liechtenstein 2–1. This was his first goal for his country.[5]

International goals
Scores and results list Gibraltar's goal tally first.[6]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1
16 October 2018Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar Liechtenstein
1–1
2–1
2018–19 UEFA Nations League D

References
  1. "GFA reveals squads for upcoming friendlies". GBC. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  2. "Squad for Faroe Islands and Estonia friendlies announced". footballgibraltar.wordpress.com. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  3. "Estonia and Gibraltar national football teams played to a 1–1 draw on 26 May, 2014". eu-football.info. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  4. "Gibraltar football team defeated Malta 1:0, 4 June 2014". eu-football.info. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  5. "Gibraltar v Liechtenstein". BBC Sport. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  6. "Cabrera, George". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  1. Pre-UEFA. Lincoln stats before 2013 are unknown


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