Jorge Cabezas Hurtado

Jorge Leguín Cabezas Hurtado (born 6 September 2003) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Categoría Primera A club Independiente Medellín, on loan from EFL Championship club Watford.

Jorge Cabezas Hurtado
Personal information
Full name Jorge Leguín Cabezas Hurtado
Date of birth (2003-09-06) 6 September 2003
Place of birth Tumaco, Colombia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-forward
Team information
Current team
 Independiente Medellín
(on loan from Watford)
Youth career
0000–2021 Real Cartagena
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Real Cartagena 25 (4)
2023– Watford 0 (0)
2023– → Independiente Medellín (loan) 4 (0)
International career‡
2022– Colombia U20 12 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 February 2023

Club career

Cabezas Hurtado is a product of Real Cartagena's academy:[1] he made his professional debut for the club on 14 April 2021, coming on as a substitute in the second half of the Copa Colombia match against Llaneros, which ended in a 0–0 draw.[2] The striker scored his first senior goal on 27 February 2022, netting the winner in a 1–2 Categoría Primera B victory over Real Santander.[3] Then, on 20 April of the same year, he scored his first brace in a 3–1 league win over Boyacá Chicó.[4]

On 3 October 2022, it was officially announced that Cabezas Hurtado had agreed to join EFL Championship side Watford on a permanent deal, signing a contract that would begin in the summer of 2023 and last until 2029.[5][6][7] However, on 19 December of the same year, the transfer's activation was anticipated to January 2023, as the forward was officially set to join Categoría Primera A side Independiente Medellín on a six-month loan, with an option to extend the deal until the end of the 2023 season.[8]

On 8 March of the same year, Cabezas Hurtado made his Copa Libertadores debut, coming on for Miguel Monsalve at the 64th minute of a 1–1 draw against Magallanes, in the first leg of the third qualifying stage.[9] Four days later, he also made his league debut, starting in a 2–0 defeat to Boyacá Chicó.[10] Finally, on 15 March, he featured in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores tie against Magallanes, which saw DIM gain a 2–0 win and advance to the group stage of the competition.[11]

International career

Cabezas Hurtado has represented Colombia at youth international level, having played for the under-20 national team.[12][13]

In May 2022, he was included in the Colombian squad that took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France,[12] where he scored a goal in the last group stage match against Japan,[6][14][15] as the Cafeteros eventually finished in fourth place.[16][17]

In January 2023, he was included in the Colombian squad for the South American U-20 Championship, hosted in his own country.[18] Having scored two goals in the final stage of the tournament,[1][19][20] as well as one assist,[1][21] Cabezas Hurtado helped Colombia finish in third place and qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.[20]

In May 2023, Cabezas Hurtado was included by head coach Héctor Cárdenas in Colombia's final squad for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.[22][23]

References
  1. Campos Guerrero, Julián (4 February 2023). "¿Quién es Jorge Cabezas Hurtado, figura de la Selección Colombia Sub-20?". Gol Caracol (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  2. "Llaneros vs. Real Cartagena - 14 April 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. "Real Santander vs. Real Cartagena - 27 February 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  4. "Real Cartagena vs. Boyacá Chicó - 20 April 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  5. "Official: Hornets Complete Hurtado Signing". Watford F.C. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. "Watford confirma fichaje de Jorge Cabezas a partir de 2023". Diario AS (in Spanish). 3 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  7. "Watford sign Colombian youngster on six-year deal". BBC Sport. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  8. "Jorge Cabezas Hurtado nuevo jugador Rojo". DIM Oficial (in Spanish). 20 December 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  9. Prieto Pérez, Miguel Ángel (8 March 2023). "A Medellín se le escapa el triunfo: Empate con Magallanes en la ida". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  10. "DIM pierde con Boyacá Chicó y ya piensa en la Libertadores". Diario AS (in Spanish). 11 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  11. Sierra, Jeimmy Paola (15 March 2023). "Medellín supera a Magallanes y avanza a grupos de Libertadores". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  12. "Convocatoria Selección Colombia Masculina Sub-20 para torneo Maurice Revello 2022". Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (in Spanish). 18 May 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  13. "Convocatoria Selección Colombia Masculina Sub-20 para amistosos ante Ecuador". Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (in Spanish). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  14. "La Colombie bat le Japon et s'envole vers les demi-finales". www.festival-foot-espoirs.com (in French). 6 June 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  15. "Selección Colombia clasificó a las semifinales en el torneo Maurice Revello". Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (in Spanish). 6 June 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  16. "Le Mexique conquérant face à une Colombie impuissante". www.festival-foot-espoirs.com (in French). 12 June 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  17. "Selección Colombia Terminó participación en el Torneo Maurice Revello". Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (in Spanish). 12 June 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  18. "Convocatoria Selección Colombia Masculina Sub-20 para el CONMEBOL Sub 20". Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (in Spanish). 4 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  19. "Uruguay y Brasil se mantienen en la cima de la Fase Final". CONMEBOL (in Spanish). 3 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  20. "Colombia, tercer clasificado a la Copa Mundial Sub20". CONMEBOL (in Spanish). 9 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  21. Riaño, Juan Camilo (3 February 2023). "Jorge Cabezas responde a la falta de efectividad". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  22. "Convocatoria de la Selección Colombia Sub 20 – Copa Mundial de la FIFA Argentina 2023". Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (in Spanish). 9 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  23. Prieto Pérez, Miguel Ángel (9 May 2023). "Convocatoria de la Selección Colombia para el Mundial Sub 20". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.