Jerson Cabral
{{short description|Dutch-Cape Verdean footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jerson Cabral
| image = Jerson Cabral 2.jpg
| caption = Cabral with Feyenoord in August 2011
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1991|1|3}}
| birth_place = Rotterdam, Netherlands
| height = 1.77 m
| position = Winger
| currentclub = Volendam
| clubnumber = 26
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Feyenoord
| years1 = 2010–2012
| clubs1 = Feyenoord
| caps1 = 52
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2012–2016
| clubs2 = Twente
| caps2 = 33
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2013–2014
| clubs3 = → ADO Den Haag (loan)
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2014
| clubs4 = Jong Twente
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2014–2015
| clubs5 = → Willem II (loan)
| caps5 = 17
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2016–2017
| clubs6 = Bastia
| caps6 = 6
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2017
| clubs7 = → Sparta Rotterdam (loan)
| caps7 = 13
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2017–2019
| clubs8 = Levski Sofia
| caps8 = 47
| goals8 = 9
| years9 = 2019–2021
| clubs9 = Pafos
| caps9 = 29
| goals9 = 4
| years10 = 2021–2023
| clubs10 = Ionikos
| caps10 = 30
| goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2023
| clubs11 = Kalamata
| caps11 = 4
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2025–
| clubs12 = Volendam
| caps12 = 1
| goals12 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2007–2008
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U17
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2010
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U19
| nationalcaps2 = 14
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2010–2013
| nationalteam3 = Netherlands U21
| nationalcaps3 = 8
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 31 January 2025
| nationalteam-update = 31 December 2013
}}
Jerson Cabral (born 3 January 1991) is a Dutch-Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a winger for {{Dutch football updater|Volendam}} club Volendam.[https://www.vice.com/nl/article/m7jp53/jerson-cabral Jerson Cabral over Broederliefde, lijpe supporters en Rivaldo] vice.com
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Career
=Feyenoord=
Cabral was scouted by Feyenoord at the age of seven.{{cite web|title=Zo werd Jerson Cabral Prof|url=http://junioren.voetbal.nl/article/19027/zo-werd-jerson-cabral-prof|website=Voetbal.nl|access-date=11 April 2016|archive-date=3 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603023708/http://junioren.voetbal.nl/article/19027/zo-werd-jerson-cabral-prof|url-status=dead}} He made his professional debut for Feyenoord on 8 August 2010. He replaced Diego Biseswar in the 51st minute of the Eredivisie home match against FC Utrecht (3–1).{{cite news |title=Feyenoord - FC Utrecht (08-08-2010) |url=http://www.vi.nl/Wedstrijden/Wedstrijd.htm?dbid=210964&typeofpage=84140 |newspaper=VI |language=nl |date=8 August 2010 |access-date=8 August 2010}} On 27 August 2010, Cabral made his European debut. He replaced Tim de Cler in the 82nd minute of the Europa League away match against Gent (2–0).{{cite news |title=AA Gent - Feyenoord (26-08-2010) |url=http://www.vi.nl/Wedstrijden/Wedstrijd.htm?dbid=219138&typeofpage=84140 |newspaper=VI |language=nl |date=26 August 2010 |access-date=27 August 2010}}
At the start of the 2012–13 season Cabral refused to extend his contract, which would expire at the end of the season.
=Twente=
Cabral was then traded to FC Twente, in exchange of Wesley Verhoek.{{cite web|title=WESLEY VERHOEK TEKENT VIERJARIG CONTRACT BIJ FEYENOORD|url=https://www.feyenoord.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/52616|website=Feyenoord.nl|access-date=11 April 2016}} At FC Twente he signed a four-year contract.{{cite web|title=Cabral naar FC Twente, Verhoek naar Feyenoord|url=http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2012/08/cabral-naar-fc-twente-verhoek-naar-feyenoord/|website=fctwente.nl|access-date=11 April 2016}} His first season at FC Twente was a disappointing one, with only ten appearances.
At the start of the 2013–14 season Cabral was loaned to ADO Den Haag.{{cite web|title=Cabral op huurbasis naar ADO Den Haag|url=http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2013/07/cabral-op-huurbasis-naar-ado-den-haag/|website=fctwente.nl|access-date=11 April 2016}} Here he made 14 appearances in the first team.
During the 2014–15 season Cabral was loaned to Willem II, in the final minutes of the summer transfer window.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2014/09/jerson-cabral-huurbasis-willem-ii/|title=Jerson Cabral op huurbasis naar Willem II|website=fctwente.nl|access-date=12 April 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/willem-ii-verguld-met-buitenkans-cabral.htm|title=Willem II verguld met 'buitenkans' Cabral|date=1 September 2014|website=vi.nl|access-date=12 April 2016}} In their home match against FC Twente that season, he scored twice, leading them to a 2–2 draw.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fctwente.nl/blog/2015/03/gelijkspel-tilburg/|title=Gelijkspel Tilburg|date=6 March 2015|website=fctwente.nl|access-date=12 April 2016}}
=Bastia=
In summer 2016 Cabral moved abroad on a free transfer to play for French side Bastia,[https://www.foxsports.nl/nieuws/artikel/1269299/jerson-cabral-definitief-naar-bastia Jerson Cabral definitief naar SC Bastia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517002656/https://www.foxsports.nl/nieuws/artikel/1269299/jerson-cabral-definitief-naar-bastia |date=17 May 2017 }} - FOX Sports {{in lang|nl}} but was loaned to Sparta in the January 2017 transfer window.[http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/sparta-haalt-cabral-terug-naar-rotterdam.htm Sparta haalt Cabral terug naar Rotterdam] - Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}}
=Levski Sofia=
On 12 September 2017, Cabral signed a two-year contract with Bulgarian club Levski Sofia.{{cite web | title = Холандецът Жерсон Кабрал подписа с Левски за две години | url = https://levski.bg/news/details/176320 | publisher = levski.bg | date = 12 September 2017 | access-date = 12 September 2017 | language = bg | archive-date = 12 September 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170912234846/https://levski.bg/news/details/176320 | url-status = dead }}
=Pafos=
In September 2019 Cabral joined Cypriot side Pafos.{{cite web|publisher=shootandgoal.cyprustimes.com|author=|title=Νέα μεταγραφή: Δικός της και ο Jerson Cabral|url=https://shootandgoal.cyprustimes.com/podosfero/kypros/a-katigoria/pafos/nea-metagrafi-dikos-tis-ke-o-jerson-cabral/|language=Greek|date=7 September 2019| access-date=19 February 2021}}
=Ionikos=
On 10 July 2021, he signed a contract with Ionikos on a free transfer.{{cite web | url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ionikos-anakoinose-tin-apoktisi-toy-tzerson-kampral.9291308.html | title=Ιωνικός: Ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Τζέρσον Καμπράλ | publisher=www.sport24.gr | date=10 July 2021}}
= Kalamata =
On 30 September 2023, Cabral signed for Super League Greece 2 club Kalamata.{{Cite web |last= |date=30 September 2023 |title=Η ΠΑΕ Καλαμάτα ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Τζέρσον Καμπράλ |trans-title=PAE Kalamata announces the acquisition of Jerson Cabral |url=https://www.fckalamata.gr/i-pae-kalamata-anakoinonei-tin-apoktisi-toy-tzerson-kampral/ |access-date=1 October 2023 |publisher=Kalamata F.C. |language=Greek}}
= Volendam =
After a year without club football, on 31 January 2025 Cabral signed with Volendam on an amateur basis.{{cite web|publisher=FC Volendam|url=https://fcvolendam.nl/nieuws/jerson-cabral-transfervrij-toegevoegd-aan-selectie/|title=Jerson Cabral transfervrij toegevoegd aan selectie|trans-title=Jerson Cabral added to selection on free transfer|date=31 January 2025|access-date=1 February 2025|language=nl}}
International career
Cabral was born in the Netherlands to a Cape Verdean father, and Dutch mother. He played at various levels for Dutch youth teams, including the Netherlands U17s, Netherlands U19s, and Netherlands U21s. In March 2016, Cabral was called up to the Cape Verde national football team for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification against Morocco.{{Cite web |url=http://desporto.sapo.cv/futebol/seleccao/cabo-verde/tubaroes/artigo/2016/03/17/qual-can2016-nilson-e-o-unico-residente-nos-eleitos-de-cabo-verde |title=Nilson é o único residente nos eleitos de Cabo Verde - Tubaroes - Cabo-verde - Seleccao - Futebol - SAPO Desporto |access-date=29 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403130817/http://desporto.sapo.cv/futebol/seleccao/cabo-verde/tubaroes/artigo/2016/03/17/qual-can2016-nilson-e-o-unico-residente-nos-eleitos-de-cabo-verde |archive-date=3 April 2016 |url-status=dead }}
Personal life
Jerson has a twin brother, Jercely.{{Cite web|url=http://www.twentefans.nl/nieuws/20773/video-tweelingbroer-cabral-gaf-vertrouwen-niet-op-laat-je-voeten-spreken-.html|title=VIDEO{{!}} Tweelingbroer Cabral gaf vertrouwen niet op: Laat je voeten spreken - Twentefans {{!}} FC Twente|date=15 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415202001/http://www.twentefans.nl/nieuws/20773/video-tweelingbroer-cabral-gaf-vertrouwen-niet-op-laat-je-voeten-spreken-.html|archive-date=15 April 2017|access-date=2 April 2018}} His cousin, Garry Rodrigues, is also a footballer who also played for Levski Sofia before Jerson.[https://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=683793 Новият в Левски: Гари Родригес ми е братовчед, целим се в титлата] Jerson also fathers two daughters with a long term girlfriend.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 18 March 2023|{{Soccerway|jerson-cabral/134081}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{Efn|Includes KNVB Cup, Coupe de France, Bulgarian Cup, Cypriot Cup, Greek Football Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{Efn|Includes Coupe de la Ligue}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Feyenoord
|23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}} | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12
|Eredivisie |28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 7 | |||
| 2012–13
|Eredivisie |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!52 | 8 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 57 | 8 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Twente
|Eredivisie |9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{Efn | name=UEL}} | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2015–16
|Eredivisie |24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 6 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!33 | 6 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 39 | 6 | ||
| ADO Den Haag (loan)
|Eredivisie |14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | |||
| Jong Twente
|1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 | ||||||||||
| Willem II (loan)
|Eredivisie |17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 18 | 2 | |||
| Bastia
|6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 8 | 0 | ||
| Sparta Rotterdam (loan)
|Eredivisie |13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 14 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3" |Levski Sofia
|21 | 1 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19
|Bulgarian First League |26 | 8 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 2{{Efn | name=UEL}} | 1 | 29 | 10 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!47 | 9 | 6 | 2 | colspan="2" |— | 2 | 1 | 55 | 12 | ||
| rowspan="3" |Pafos
|11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 13 | 3 | |||
| 2020–21
|Cypriot First Division |18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 18 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 4 | |||
| rowspan="3" |Ionikos
|23 |1 |3 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |26 |1 | ||||||||||
| 2022–23
|Super League Greece |7 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!30 !1 !3 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !33 !1 | ||||||||||
| Kalamata
|0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!242||30||22||2||1||0||7||1||272||33 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|jerson-cabral/134081}}
- [http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/jerson-cabral.htm Voetbal International profile]{{dead link|date=January 2025}} {{in lang|nl}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051039/http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/22/4f8c4268-262c2897-335024 Netherlands U17 stats] at OnsOranje
- [https://archive.today/20130222170608/http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/20/4f8c4268-262c2897-335024 Netherlands U19 stats] at OnsOranje
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120921201732/http://onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/25/4f8c4268-262c2897-335024 Netherlands U21 stats] at OnsOranje
- [https://en.levskisofia.info/player/jerson-cabral/ Profile at Levskisofia.info]
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Category:Footballers from Rotterdam
Category:Dutch sportspeople of Cape Verdean descent
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Cape Verdean men's footballers
Category:Netherlands men's youth international footballers
Category:Netherlands men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Jong FC Twente players
Category:Willem II Tilburg players
Category:Sparta Rotterdam players
Category:PFC Levski Sofia players
Category:Kalamata F.C. players
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
Category:Cypriot First Division players
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:Super League Greece 2 players
Category:Dutch expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in France
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in France
Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus