Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kyle Stephen Joel Ebecilio | ||
Date of birth | 17 February 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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FC Twente | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2010 | Feyenoord | ||
2010–2013 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2017 | FC Twente | 60 | (10) |
2015–2016 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2016 | → ADO Den Haag (loan) | 6 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2009–2010 | Netherlands U16 | 9 | (2) |
2010–2011 | Netherlands U17 | 13 | (5) |
2011–2013 | Netherlands U19 | 16 | (4) |
2013– | Netherlands U21 | 9 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 May 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:58, 10 October 2014 (UTC) |
Kyle Stephen Joel Ebecilio (born 17 February 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer. Ebecilio, who plays as a midfielder, has featured for Arsenal, Nottingham Forest as well as Eredivisie sides ADO Den Haag and FC Twente throughout his career.
Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Ebecilio started his youth career at Feyenoord when he was seven. Ebecilio soon attracted interest from Premier League clubs and eventually joined Arsenal in 2010. In 2011, Ebecilio signed his first professional contract with the club. In November 2011, Ebecilio felt it was time for him to make his breakthrough at Arsenal. While at Arsenal, Ebecilio helped the club to reach to fourth place of the 2012-13 NextGen Series.
In May 2013, Ebecilio was offered a new contract with the club after years at the club's academy. Meanwhile, other clubs were interested in signing Ebecilio.
In May 2013, Ebecilio signed a five-year contract with FC Twente, returning to his homeland after three years in England.
Ebecilio made his professional debut on 3 August 2013, coming on as a substitute for Dario Tanda in the 60th minutes, in a 0–0 draw against RKC Waalwijk. Ebecilio scored his first professional goal in the next game, in a 4–1 win over Feyenoord. Later in his first season, having been ever-present in this season, Ebecilio scored six more goals against Heracles,NAC Breda,PSV Eindhoven,Roda JC Kerkrade,N.E.C. and PEC Zwolle.