Jackson Porozo
{{short description|Ecuadorian footballer (born 2000)}}
{{family name hatnote|Porozo|Vernaza|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jackson Porozo
| image = Jackson Porozo 2022.jpg
| caption = Porozo in 2022
| full_name = Jackson Gabriel Porozo Vernaza{{cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com/sites/default/files/pc2019_convocados1.pdf|title=CONMEBOL PREOLÍMPICO COLOMBIA 2020 LISTA DE JUGADORES/LISTA DE JOGADORES|website=Conmebol.com|publisher=Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol|date=10 January 2020|language=spanish}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|8|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = San Lorenzo, Ecuador
| height = 1.92 m{{cite web|url=https://www.estac.fr/joueurs/1070/porozo-jackson.html |title=Jackson Porozo |publisher=ES Troyes AC |access-date=19 September 2022}}
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Tijuana
(on loan from Troyes)
| clubnumber = 12
| youthyears1 = 2012–2014
| youthclubs1 = LDU Quito
| youthyears2 = 2014–2015
| youthclubs2 = Sandino
| youthyears3 = 2014
| youthclubs3 = → Manta (loan)
| youthyears4 = 2015
| youthclubs4 = → Manta (loan)
| youthyears5 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs5 = Independiente del Valle
| youthyears6 = 2016–2017
| youthclubs6 = Manta
| youthyears7 = 2018–2020
| youthclubs7 = Santos
| years1 = 2017–2018 | clubs1 = Manta | caps1 = 18 | goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2020–2022 | clubs2 = Boavista | caps2 = 35 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2022– | clubs3 = Troyes | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2023–2024 | clubs4 = → Olympiacos (loan) | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2024 | clubs5 = → Kasımpaşa (loan) | caps5 = 14 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2024 | clubs6 = → Leganés (loan) | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2025– | clubs7 = → Tijuana (loan) | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = Ecuador U17
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2019
| nationalteam2 = Ecuador U20
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2019–
| nationalteam3 = Ecuador U23
| nationalcaps3 = 6
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2019–
| nationalteam4 = Ecuador
| nationalcaps4 = 8
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 26 January 2025
| nationalteam-update = 23:15, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
| medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|ECU}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|FIFA U-20 World Cup}}
{{Medal|3rd|2019 Poland|}}
}}
Jackson Gabriel Porozo Vernaza (born 4 August 2000) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Mexican club Tijuana on loan from French side Troyes.
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.benditofutbol.com/la-tri/jackson-porozo-juvenil-triunfar-santos.html|title=Jackson Porozo, el juvenil que busca triunfar en el fútbol de Brasil|trans-title=Jackson Porozo, the youngster who seeks to triumph in Brazil|publisher=Bendito Fútbol|language=es|date=13 January 2019|accessdate=7 March 2019|archive-date=10 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010220233/https://www.benditofutbol.com/la-tri/jackson-porozo-juvenil-triunfar-santos.html|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.eldiario.ec/lamarea/noticias-manta-ecuador/430576-colon-fc-vencio-3-1-al-manta-fc-en-santa-ana/|title=Colón FC venció 3–1 al Manta FC en Santa Ana|trans-title=Colón FC defeated Manta FC by 3–1 in Santa Ana|publisher=El Diario|language=es|date=22 April 2017|accessdate=7 March 2019}} Porozo finished his first season with one goal in 16 appearances, and also had a trial at Palmeiras in December 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.futbolecuador.com/site/noticia/jovenes-del-manta-fc-partieron-a-brasil-y-mexico/86735|title=Jóvenes del Manta FC partieron a Brasil y México|trans-title=Manta FC youngsters moved to Brazil and Mexico|publisher=Fútbol Ecuador|language=es|date=19 December 2017|accessdate=7 March 2019}}
=Santos=
On 23 March 2018, Porozo agreed to a contract with Santos, being initially assigned to the under-20 squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/palmeiras/santos-supera-palmeiras-e-contrata-jovem-equatoriano-conheca,09b4dcfa60b75dd1d76b18b7cf508c01dswhi00z.html|title=Santos supera Palmeiras e contrata jovem equatoriano; conheça|trans-title=Santos overcome Palmeiras and sign young Ecuadorian; know|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=23 March 2018|accessdate=7 March 2019}} After having problems in his contract,{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/presidente-do-santos-diz-que-renegociara-contrato-de-zagueiro-equatoriano.ghtml|title=Presidente do Santos diz que renegociará contrato de zagueiro equatoriano|trans-title=Santos president says that he will renegotiate contract of Ecuadorian stopper|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=8 June 2018|accessdate=7 March 2019}} 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,{{cite web|url=https://www.esporteinterativo.com.br/futebolbrasileiro/Boavista-de-Portugal-anuncia-a-contratao-de-Jackson-Porozo-ex-Santos-20201001-0020.html|title=Boavista, de Portugal, anuncia a contratação de Jackson Porozo, ex-Santos|trans-title=Boavista, from Portugal, announce the signing of Jackson Porozo, formerly of Santos|publisher=Esporte Interativo|language=pt-BR|date=1 October 2020|accessdate=2 October 2020}} for a total fee of €500,000; Santos received 80% of the value, and also retained a 16% over a future sale.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/7308642/veja-os-detalhes-da-saida-de-porozo-do-santos-para-o-boavista|title=Veja os detalhes da saída de Porozo do Santos para o Boavista|trans-title=See the details of the departure of Porozo from Santos to Boavista|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt-BR|date=18 August 2020|accessdate=2 October 2020}}
=Troyes=
On 24 June 2022, Porozo signed for Ligue 1 side Troyes on a five-year contract.{{Cite web |last=Bakhkhar |first=Anas |date=24 June 2022 |title=L'ESTAC signe Jackson Porozo |url=https://www.footmercato.net/a416319332738589134-lestac-signe-jackson-porozo |access-date=26 June 2022 |website={{Interlanguage link|Foot Mercato|lt=Foot Mercato|fr|Foot Mercato}} |language=fr}} On 2 August 2023, he was loaned to Super League Greece side Olympiacos.{{cite web|url=https://www.estac.fr/jackson-porozo-prt-l-olympiakos-2/|title=Jackson Porozo prêté à l'Olympiakos|trans-title=Jackson Porozo loaned to Olympiakos|publisher=ES Troyes AC|language=fr|date=2 August 2023|accessdate=26 August 2024}}
On 2 February 2024, Porozo moved on a new loan to Kasımpaşa in Turkey.{{cite web|publisher=Troyes|url=https://www.estac.fr/content/jackson-porozo-en-prt-kasimpasa/|title=JACKSON POROZO EN PRÊT À KASIMPASA|trans-title=JACKSON POROZO ON LOAN TO KASIMPASA|date=2 February 2024|access-date=2 February 2024|language=fr}} On 23 August, he switched teams and countries again, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with La Liga side Leganés.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/noticias/el-cd-leganes-refuerza-el-centro-de-su-defensa-con-jackson-porozo|title=El C.D. Leganés refuerza el centro de su defensa con Jackson Porozo|trans-title=C.D. Leganés bolster the centre of their defense with Jackson Porozo|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=23 August 2024|accessdate=26 August 2024}} He made two cup appearances and no league appearances for Leganés in the first half of the season. On 30 January 2025, Porozo moved on a new loan to Tijuana in Mexico until 31 December 2025.{{cite web|publisher=Troyes|url=https://www.estac.fr/jackson-porozo-en-pret-a-tijuana-mexique/|title=Jackson Porozo en prêt à Tijuana (Mexique)|trans-title=Jackson Porozo on loan to Tijuana (Mexico)|date=30 January 2025|access-date=30 January 2025|language=fr}}
International career
On 14 February 2017, Porozo was called up to Ecuador under-17s for the year's South American U-17 Championship,{{cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com/pt-br/equador-confirma-lista-de-convocados-para-o-sul-americano-sub-17|title=Equador confirma lista de convocados para o Sul-Americano Sub 17|trans-title=Ecuador confirm list for the South American under-17|publisher=CONMEBOL|language=pt-BR|date=14 February 2017|accessdate=7 March 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ecuafutbol.org/web/noticia.php?idn=52974&idc=|title=Prof. Jorge Célico da nómina de la Tri para el Sudamericano Sub-20|trans-title=Manager Jorge Célico gives the list of Tri for the South American U-20|publisher=Ecuadorian Football Federation|language=es|date=2 January 2019|accessdate=7 March 2019|archive-date=20 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120093644/http://www.ecuafutbol.org/web/noticia.php?idn=52974&idc=|url-status=dead}}
Porozo was an undisputed starter during the competition, being included in the tournament's best eleven as his side was crowned champions.{{cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com/es/el-11-ideal-del-sudamericano-sub-20-chile-2019|title=El 11 ideal del Sudamericano Sub 20 – Chile 2019|trans-title=The best eleven of Sudamericano Under-20 – Chile 2019|publisher=CONMEBOL|language=es|date=12 February 2019|accessdate=7 March 2019}} On 12 March 2019, he was called up to the full side for friendlies against United States and Honduras.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/futbol-ecuador-amistosos-idLTAKBN1QT2T3|title=Ecuador convoca a figuras consagradas y a dos campeones sub-20 para los amistosos ante EEUU y Honduras|trans-title=Ecuador call up known figures and two under-20 champions for the friendlies against USA and Honduras|publisher=Reuters|language=es|date=12 March 2019|accessdate=13 March 2019}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.atribuna.com.br/esportes/santosfc/jackson-porozo-vibra-com-estreia-pela-sele%C3%A7%C3%A3o-equatoriana-lembrarei-por-toda-minha-vida-1.66969|title=Jackson Porozo vibra com estreia pela seleção equatoriana: 'Lembrarei por toda minha vida'|trans-title=Jackson Porozo celebrates his debut for the Ecuador national team: 'I will remember it for my whole life'|publisher=A Tribuna|language=pt-BR|date=11 September 2019|accessdate=10 October 2019|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113062119/https://www.atribuna.com.br/esportes/santosfc/jackson-porozo-vibra-com-estreia-pela-sele%C3%A7%C3%A3o-equatoriana-lembrarei-por-toda-minha-vida-1.66969|url-status=dead}}
Porozo was named in the Ecuadorian squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{cite tweet |author=Ecuador national football team |author-link=Ecuador national football team |user=LaTri |number=1592288685797494784 |date=14 November 2022 |title=Aquí están los 26 jugadores elegidos por el DT Gustavo Alfaro para jugar la Copa Mundial FIFA, estamos listos para hacer historia |trans-title=Here are the 26 players chosen by head coach Gustavo Alfaro to play the FIFA World Cup, we are ready to make history. |language=es |access-date=14 November 2022}}
Porozo was called up to the final 26-man Ecuador squad for the 2024 Copa América.{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/futbol/ecuador-presenta-lista-oficial-para-la-copa-america-gonzalo-plata-y-robert-arboleda-quedaron-relegados-nota/|title=Ecuador presenta lista oficial para la Copa América: Gonzalo Plata y Robert Arboleda quedaron relegados|trans-title=Ecuador presents official roster for Copa America: Gonzalo Plata and Robert Arboleda left off the list|publisher=El Universo|date=29 May 2024|language=es}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 26 May 2024}}{{Soccerway|jackson-gabriel-porozo-vernaza/475050|accessdate=7 March 2019}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Manta
|10 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | ||||
| 2018
|Serie B |8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!18 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 1 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Boavista
|11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0
|0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22
|Primeira Liga |24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | |
| Troyes
|22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 2 | |||
| Olympiacos (Ioan)
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Kasımpaşa (Ioan)
|14 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!93 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 104 | 6 |
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=International=
Honours
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://ecuafutbol.org/web/modal.php?cedula=1004109920 Jackson Porozo profile]{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol {{in lang|es}}
- {{soccerway|jackson-gabriel-porozo-vernaza/475050}}
{{Club Tijuana squad}}
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