Wilmer Cabrera Jr.
Colombian footballer (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilmer "Andres" Cabrera Jr. (born July 29, 2000) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 29, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogota, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | El Paso Locomotive | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | Colorado Rapids | ||
| 2016–2018 | IMG Academy | ||
| 2018–2019 | Houston Dynamo | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Butler Bulldogs | 70 | (23) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Brazos Valley Cavalry | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 30 | (4) |
| 2023– | Real Cartagena | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) | 25 | (7) |
| 2023–2024 | Greifswalder FC | 16 | (3) |
| 2024– | El Paso Locomotive | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:26, 23 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
Cabrera spent time with the academy team at Colorado Rapids,[1] before moving to the IMG Academy in Florida in 2016.[2]
In May 2018, it was announced that Cabrera would spend time with Houston Dynamo's USL PDL affiliate side Brazos Valley Cavalry ahead of their 2018 season.[3]
On June 3, 2018, Cabrera appeared for Houston Dynamo's United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC as an 83rd-minute substitute during a 2–0 loss to Real Monarchs.[4]
In October 2019, Cabrera Jr. left Rio Grande Valley to play college soccer at Butler University.[5]
On December 22, 2022, Cabrera Jr. was drafted in the third round with the 76th overall pick of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[6]
On March 3, 2023, it was announced that Cabrera had signed with Colombian Categoría Primera B side Real Cartagena, but was immediately loaned to his former club Rio Grande Valley FC.[7]
On August 2, 2024, Cabrera signed a 25-day contract with El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship, where his father Wilmer Cabrera is the manager.[8]
Personal
Wilmer is the son of Wilmer Cabrera, currently the head coach of USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive. His brother, David, was also a footballer.
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