Cristian Ceballos

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Cristian Ceballos

| full_name = Cristian Ceballos Prieto{{cite web |url=http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf |title=EFL: Retained list: 2015/16 |publisher=English Football League |page=19 |accessdate=26 June 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052144/http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf |archivedate=2 December 2016}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = Santander, Spain

| height = 1.75 m

| position = Attacking midfielder, forward

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2004–2011

| youthclubs1 = Barcelona

| youthyears2 = 2011–2013

| youthclubs2 = Tottenham Hotspur

| years1 = 2013–2015

| clubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2013–2014

| clubs2 = → Arouca (loan)

| caps2 = 19

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2015–2017

| clubs3 = Charlton Athletic

| caps3 = 5

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2016–2017

| clubs4 = → Sint-Truiden (loan)

| caps4 = 20

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2017–2019

| clubs5 = Sint-Truiden

| caps5 = 18

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2019–2021

| clubs6 = Al-Wakrah

| caps6 = 25

| goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2021

| clubs7 = Qatar

| caps7 = 3

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2021–2024

| clubs8 = Sabah

| caps8 = 29

| goals8 = 5

| club-update = 19:47, 8 July 2024 (UTC)

}}

Cristian Ceballos Prieto (born 3 December 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who most recently played as an attacking midfielder or forward for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah.

Career

= Barcelona =

Ceballos joined Barcelona's La Masia youth facility at the age of 11.{{cite web|title=Espantada en la cantera del Barça, Cristian Ceballos vuela hacia Londres|url=http://www.intereconomia.com/noticias-/punto-pelota/punto-pelota/espantada-cantera-barca-cristian-ceballos-vuela-londres-20110711|work=Punto pelota|publisher=Intereconomía TV|accessdate=27 August 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201930/http://www.intereconomia.com/noticias-/punto-pelota/punto-pelota/espantada-cantera-barca-cristian-ceballos-vuela-londres-20110711|archivedate=29 October 2013|language=Spanish|date=11 July 2011}} In 2007, he became a YouTube sensation after being filmed juggling the ball with Ronaldinho.{{cite news|title=Tottenham sign former Barcelona teenager Cristian Ceballos|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/11/cristian-ceballos-tottenham-hotspur-barcelona?|accessdate=27 August 2016|work=The Guardian|date=11 July 2011}} He progressed through the youth system but was impeded by injuries.{{cite news|last1=García|first1=Juan Manuel|title=Novedades en La Masía: llegan seis canteranos del Espanyol, un alevín americano y se va Ceballos|url=http://blogs.lavanguardia.com/esos-locos-bajitos/novedades-en-la-masia-llegan-seis-canteranos-del-espanyol-un-alevin-americano-y-se-va-ceballos|accessdate=27 August 2016|work=La Vanguardia|date=25 May 2011}} In 2004, he took part in the Torneo Nacional Alevín de Fútbol in Brunete for Barcelona's U-12 side where he scored 8 goals and won the trophy for the tournament's best player.{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD02/PUB/2004/06/08/EMD20040608012MDP.pdf|title=La última joya de La Masia |date = 8 June 2004 |publisher=El Mundo Deportivo}} Having been released from his contract at Barcelona in 2010, Ceballos trained with Chelsea in March 2011.

= Tottenham Hotspur=

Following a trial, Tottenham Hotspur completed the signing of Ceballos on 11 July 2011. He was named on the substitutes bench for a League Cup tie at Stoke City on 20 September.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14893493 |title=Stoke 0-0 Tottenham (7-6 pens) |date=20 September 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport (UK)}} During his first season at the club he was a regular in the Spurs XI reserve team, scoring 10 goals in 13 appearances.{{cite web|url=http://www.myfootballfacts.com/TottenhamHotspurReservesAcademy2011-12.html |title=Tottenham Hotspur Reserves (Spurs XI) & Academy |publisher=www.myfootballfacts.com}}

For the 2012–13 season Ceballos was selected in the provisional squad and was given the number 44 shirt.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/player/0,19754,11675_475988,00.html |title= Cristian Ceballos player details (skysports profile) |publisher=Sky Sports (UK)}} He played for Tottenham's U21 side in the new Barclays U21 Premier League and scored a hat-trick against Southampton in a 4–2 win.{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/oct/barclays-u21-league-161012-review.html|title= Barclays U21s: Ceballos treble sinks Southampton |date=16 October 2012|website=www.premierleague.com (UK)}} He also netted a brace against Liverpool in the Elite Group of the league on 1 April 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/apr/020413-barclays-u21-review.html|title=Ceballos at the double as Tottenham storm ten points clear |date = 2 April 2013 |website=www.premierleague.com (UK)}}

On 2 September 2013, Ceballos joined newly promoted Portuguese Primeira Liga side Arouca on loan{{cite web|url=http://www.fcarouca.eu/noticia-cristian-ceballos-refora-ataque-61.html|title=Cristian Ceballos reforça ataque|date=2 September 2013|website=FC Arouca|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907185034/http://www.fcarouca.eu/noticia-cristian-ceballos-refora-ataque-61.html|archivedate=7 September 2013}} and was given the number 11 shirt.{{cite web |url=http://www.fcarouca.eu/futebol.php?id_pagina=20 |title=F.C. Arouca main squad |date=2 September 2013 |website=FC Arouca |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811043754/http://www.fcarouca.eu/futebol.php?id_pagina=20 |archivedate=11 August 2013}} On 20 September, he made his professional debut;{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/302751/teams|title=Arouca vs Braga |date = 20 September 2013 |website=Sky Sports}} coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to Braga.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/superliga/2013-2014/live-arouca-sporting-braga_mtc629356/live.shtml|title=Arouca 0-1 Sporting Braga |date = 20 September 2013 |website=Eurosport}}

Ahead of the 2014–15 season Ceballos was given the number 39 shirt and was a regular on the substitutes bench, including for the 2–1 victory against Hull City in November.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30072815 |title= Hull City 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur |date=23 November 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport (UK)}} He was released by Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the season.{{cite web|title=Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/jun/100615-premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html |website=Premier League |accessdate=10 June 2015 |date=10 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926084333/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/jun/100615-premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html |archivedate=26 September 2015}}

= Later career =

On 23 July 2015, Ceballos joined Charlton Athletic on a three-year deal.{{cite web|title=Cristian Ceballos becomes Charlton's fifth summer signing|url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/cristian-cabellos-charlton-transfer-2567396.aspx|accessdate=23 July 2015|language=English|date=23 July 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723221410/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/cristian-cabellos-charlton-transfer-2567396.aspx|archivedate=23 July 2015}}

On 1 August 2016, Ceballos joined Belgian side Sint-Truiden on a season-long loan.{{Cite news |title=Cristian Ceballos finalises loan switch to Sint-Truiden |url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/charlton-athletic-cristian-ceballos-3218475.aspx |publisher=Charlton Athletic Official Site |date=1 August 2016 |accessdate=1 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811220206/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/charlton-athletic-cristian-ceballos-3218475.aspx |archive-date=11 August 2016 |url-status=dead }} On 19 July 2017, he joined them permanently.{{Cite web |date=2017-07-19 |title=Cristian Ceballos joins Sint-Truiden on permanent deal {{!}} Charlton Athletic Football Club |url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/view/596f692ec2d8d/cristian-ceballos-joins-sint-truiden-on-permanent-deal |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=www.charltonafc.com |language=en}}

On 14 July 2019, Ceballos joined Qatari side Al-Wakrah on a free transfer, after his contract with Sint-Truiden was rescinded.{{Cite web |last=Manchón |first=Martín |date=2019-07-14 |title=Cristian Ceballos se une al Al Wakrah de Tintín Márquez |url=http://migrantesdelbalon.com/cristian-ceballos-se-une-al-al-wakrah-de-tintin-marquez/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=migrantesdelbalon.com}}

On 10 March 2021, Ceballos joined Qatar SC.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-10 |title=تم التعاقد مع اللاعب الدولي كريستيان سيبايوس بريتو لتدعيم صفوف الفريق الأول للقدم. |url=https://twitter.com/QatarSportClub/status/1369760089838600196 |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Twitter |language=arabic}}

On 8 August 2021, Ceballos joined Azeri side Sabah, signing a three-year contract.{{Cite web |date=8 August 2021 |title=Welcome, Cristian Ceballos! |url=https://sabahfc.az/en/2021/08/08/welcome-cristian-ceballos/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Sabah FC |language=en-US}}

Career statistics

= Club =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" \|Club ! rowspan="2" \|Season ! colspan="3" \|League ! colspan="2" \|National cup ! colspan="2" \|League cup ! colspan="2" \|Other ! colspan="2" \|Total
Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
Arouca (loan) \|2013–14 \|Primeira Liga \|19 \|1 \|2 \|0 \|2 \|1 \|0 \|0 \|23 \|2
Charlton \|2015–16 \|Championship \|5 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|7 \|0
Sint-Truiden (loan) \|2016–17 \|Belgian Pro League \|20 \|1 \|2 \|1 \| colspan="2" \|— \|11{{efn\|Appearances in 2016–17 First Division A play-offs}} \|4 \|33 \|6
rowspan="3" \|Sint-Truiden \|2017–18 \|rowspan="2"\|Belgian Pro League \|2 \|2 \|1 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|7{{efn\|Appearances in 2017–18 First Division A play-offs}} \|1 \|10 \|3
2018–19 \|16 \|0 \|1 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|0 \|0 \|17 \|0
colspan="2" \|Total !38 !3 !4 !1 ! colspan="2" \|— !18 !5 !60 !9
rowspan="3" \|Al-Wakrah \|2019–20 \| rowspan="2" \|Qatar Stars League \|11 \|2 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|11 \|2
2020–21 \|14 \|1 \|0 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|15 \|1
colspan="2" \|Total !25 !3 !0 !0 !1 !0 !0 !0 !26 !3
Qatar SC \|2020–21 \|Qatar Stars League \|3 \|1 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|3 \|1
rowspan="3" \|Sabah \|2021–22 \| rowspan="2" \|Azerbaijan Premier League \|10 \|2 \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|0 \|0 \|10 \|2
2022–23 \|19 \|3 \|2 \|1 \| colspan="2" \|— \|0 \|0 \|21 \|4
colspan="2" \|Total !29 !5 !2 !1 ! colspan="2" \|— !0 !0 !31 !6
colspan="3" \|Career total !119 !13 !9 !2 !4 !1 !18 !5 !150 !21

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|+Appearances by club, season and competition

! rowspan="2" |Club

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="3" |League

! colspan="2" |National cup

! colspan="2" |League cup

! colspan="2" |Other

! colspan="2" |Total

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