Jackson Porozo

Jackson Gabriel Porozo Vernaza (born 4 August 2000) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Greek Super League club Olympiacos, on loan from French side Troyes.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Porozo and the second or maternal family name is Vernaza.

Jackson Porozo
Jackson Porozo in 2022
Personal information
Full name Jackson Gabriel Porozo Vernaza[1]
Date of birth (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000
Place of birth San Lorenzo, Ecuador
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Olympiacos
(on loan from Troyes)
Number 25
Youth career
2012–2014 LDU Quito
2014–2015 Sandino
2014 → Manta (loan)
2015 → Manta (loan)
2015–2016 Independiente del Valle
2016–2017 Manta
2018–2020 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Manta 18 (1)
2020–2022 Boavista 35 (2)
2022– Troyes 22 (2)
2023– → Olympiacos (loan) 2 (0)
International career‡
2017 Ecuador U17 8 (1)
2019 Ecuador U20 15 (0)
2019– Ecuador U23 6 (0)
2019– Ecuador 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:24, 30 November 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Born in San Lorenzo, Esmeraldas, Porozo started his career with LDU Quito, joining their youth setup in 2012. He subsequently represented Sandino FC, Manta and Independiente del Valle before returning to Manta in 2016.[3] Porozo made his senior debut during the 2017 campaign, in the Ecuadorian Serie B. He scored his first senior goal on 22 April of that year, netting his team's only in a 3–1 away loss against Colón FC.[4] Porozo finished his first season with one goal in 16 appearances, and also had a trial at Palmeiras in December 2017.[5]

Santos

On 23 March 2018, Porozo agreed to a contract with Santos, being initially assigned to the under-20s.[6] After having problems in his contract,[7] he joined the club in August, after his 18th birthday.

Boavista

On 1 October 2020, Porozo was announced at Primeira Liga side Boavista, agreeing to a five-year contract,[8] for a total fee of €500,000; Santos received 80% of the value, and also retained a 16% over a future sale.[9]

Troyes

On 24 June 2022, Porozo signed for Ligue 1 side Troyes on a five-year contract.[10]

International career

On 14 February 2017, Porozo was called up to Ecuador under-17s for the year's South American U-17 Championship,[11] being a starter during the tournament and scoring a goal against Uruguay on 26 February. On 2 January 2019, he was included in Jorge Célico's 23-man list of the under-20s for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship.[12]

Porozo was an undisputed starter during the competition, being included in the tournament's best eleven as his side was crowned champions.[13] On 12 March 2019, he was called up to the full side for friendlies against United States and Honduras.[14]

Porozo made his full international debut on 10 September 2019, coming on as a late substitute for Félix Torres in a 3–0 win against Bolivia in Cuenca.[15]

Career statistics

Club
As of 7 March 2019[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manta 2017[17] Serie B 101———101
2018[17] Serie B 80———80
Total 181———181
Boavista 2020–21 Primeira Liga 112100 000122
2021–22 Primeira Liga 240004000280
Total 352104000402
Troyes 2022–23 Ligue 1 22210——232
Olympiacos (Ioan) 2023–24 Super League Greece 0000—2020
Career total 755204020835

    International
    As of 29 November 2022[18]
    Ecuador
    YearAppsGoals
    201910
    202000
    202110
    202250
    Total70

    Honours

    Ecuador U20

    Individual

    References
    1. "CONMEBOL PREOLÍMPICO COLOMBIA 2020 LISTA DE JUGADORES/LISTA DE JOGADORES" (PDF). Conmebol.com (in Spanish). Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol. 10 January 2020.
    2. "Jackson Porozo". ES Troyes AC. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
    3. "Jackson Porozo, el juvenil que busca triunfar en el fútbol de Brasil" [Jackson Porozo, the youngster who seeks to triumph in Brazil] (in Spanish). Bendito Fútbol. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    4. "Colón FC venció 3–1 al Manta FC en Santa Ana" [Colón FC defeated Manta FC by 3–1 in Santa Ana] (in Spanish). El Diario. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    5. "Jóvenes del Manta FC partieron a Brasil y México" [Manta FC youngsters moved to Brazil and Mexico] (in Spanish). Fútbol Ecuador. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    6. "Santos supera Palmeiras e contrata jovem equatoriano; conheça" [Santos overcome Palmeiras and sign young Ecuadorian; know] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    7. "Presidente do Santos diz que renegociará contrato de zagueiro equatoriano" [Santos president says that he will renegotiate contract of Ecuadorian stopper] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    8. "Boavista, de Portugal, anuncia a contratação de Jackson Porozo, ex-Santos" [Boavista, from Portugal, announce the signing of Jackson Porozo, formerly of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Esporte Interativo. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
    9. "Veja os detalhes da saída de Porozo do Santos para o Boavista" [See the details of the departure of Porozo from Santos to Boavista] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
    10. Bakhkhar, Anas (24 June 2022). "L'ESTAC signe Jackson Porozo". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 26 June 2022.
    11. "Equador confirma lista de convocados para o Sul-Americano Sub 17" [Ecuador confirm list for the South American under-17] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CONMEBOL. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    12. "Prof. Jorge Célico da nómina de la Tri para el Sudamericano Sub-20" [Manager Jorge Célico gives the list of Tri for the South American U-20] (in Spanish). Ecuadorian Football Federation. 2 January 2019. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    13. "El 11 ideal del Sudamericano Sub 20 – Chile 2019" [The best eleven of Sudamericano Under-20 – Chile 2019] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    14. "Ecuador convoca a figuras consagradas y a dos campeones sub-20 para los amistosos ante EEUU y Honduras" [Ecuador call up known figures and two under-20 champions for the friendlies against USA and Honduras] (in Spanish). Reuters. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
    15. "Jackson Porozo vibra com estreia pela seleção equatoriana: 'Lembrarei por toda minha vida'" [Jackson Porozo celebrates his debut for the Ecuador national team: 'I will remember it for my whole life'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). A Tribuna. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
    16. Jackson Porozo at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    17. "Jackson Porozo" (in Portuguese). oGol. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
    18. Jackson Porozo at National-Football-Teams.com
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