Kyle Ebecilio
{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kyle Ebecilio
| image = Kyle Ebecilio 2012.jpg
| caption = Ebecilio training with Arsenal in 2012
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|2|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Rotterdam, Netherlands
| height = 1.82 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = SC Kruisland
| clubnumber = 24
| youthyears1 = 2001–2010
| youthclubs1 = Feyenoord
| youthyears2 = 2010–2013
| youthclubs2 = Arsenal
| years1 = 2013–2017
| clubs1 = Twente
| caps1 = 60
| goals1 = 10
| years2 = 2015–2016
| clubs2 = → Nottingham Forest (loan)
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016
| clubs3 = → ADO Den Haag (loan)
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2017
| clubs4 = Jong Twente
| caps4 = 9
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2018–19
| clubs5 = Jong ADO
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–19
| clubs6 = ADO Den Haag
| caps6 = 1
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019–2020
| clubs7 = Excelsior
| caps7 = 6
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2021
| clubs8 = Alki Oroklini
| caps8 = 9
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2023–2024
| clubs9 = Capelle
| caps9 =
| goals9 =
| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U16
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U17
| nationalcaps2 = 13
| nationalgoals2 = 5
| nationalyears3 = 2011–2013
| nationalteam3 = Netherlands U19
| nationalcaps3 = 16
| nationalgoals3 = 4
| nationalyears4 = 2013–2016
| nationalteam4 = Netherlands U21
| nationalcaps4 = 9
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|NED}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|UEFA European Under-17 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2011 Serbia|}}
| club-update = 17:21, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 16:58, 10 October 2014 (UTC)
| clubs10 = Kruisland
| years10 = 2024–
}}
Kyle Stephen Joel Ebecilio (born 17 February 1994) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Vierde Divisie club Kruisland. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.forzanec.nl/nieuws/nieuws/article/jong-nec-sluit-bekertoernooi-af-met-gelijkspel.html|title=Jong Nec Sluit Bekertoernooi Af Met Gelijkspel|language=Dutch|website=Forza NEC.nl|date=29 March 2018 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/kyle-ebecilio_prs356690/person.shtml|title=Kyle Ebecilio: Profile|publisher=Eurosport}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/03/02/one-year-after-nottingham-forest-loan-terminated-early-midfielde/|title=Kyle Ebecilio is released again|website=HITC.com|date=3 March 2017 }}{{Worldfootball.net|kyle-ebecilio}}
Club career
=Arsenal=
Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Ebecilio started his youth career at Feyenoord when he was seven.{{cite news|title=Strijd tussen neven Bruma, Ebecilio|url=http://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/artikel/7542/strijd-tussen-neven-bruma-ebecilio|publisher=OnsOrange|date=8 February 2011|access-date=8 April 2015}} Ebecilio soon attracted interest from Premier League clubs{{cite news|title=Kyle Ebecilio set for Arsenal transfer after snubbing Chelsea move|url=http://metro.co.uk/2010/06/17/kyle-ebecilio-set-for-arsenal-transfer-after-snubbing-chelsea-move-397551/|publisher=Metro|date=17 June 2010|access-date=8 April 2015}} and eventually joined Arsenal in 2010.{{cite news|title=Arsenal sign Dutch starlet Kyle Ebecilio from Feyenoord|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/06/17/1981034/arsenal-sign-dutch-starlet-kyle-ebecilio-from-feyenoord|publisher=Goal.com|date=17 June 2010|access-date=8 April 2015}} In 2011, Ebecilio signed his first professional contract with the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/kyle-ebecilio-signs-professional-contract|title=Kyle Ebecilio signs professional contract|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|date=21 February 2011|access-date=8 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408195114/http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/kyle-ebecilio-signs-professional-contract|archive-date=8 April 2015|url-status=dead}} In November 2011, Ebecilio felt it was time for him to make his breakthrough at Arsenal.{{cite news|title=Ebecilio hoopt volgend seizoen op speeltijd bij Arsenal|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3028947/2011/11/11/Ebecilio-hoopt-volgend-seizoen-op-speeltijd-bij-Arsenal.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=11 November 2011|access-date=8 April 2015}} While at Arsenal, Ebecilio helped the club to reach to fourth place of the 2012–13 NextGen Series.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
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.{{cite news|title=PSV en Twente azen op Arsenal-talent Ebecilio|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3420727/2013/04/05/PSV-en-Twente-azen-op-Arsenal-talent-Ebecilio.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=5 April 2013|access-date=8 April 2015}}{{cite news|title=Ook Fulham en Anderlecht willen Ebecilio|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3422654/2013/04/09/Ook-Fulham-en-Anderlecht-willen-Ebecilio.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=9 April 2013|access-date=8 April 2015}}
=Twente=
In May 2013, Ebecilio signed a five-year contract with FC Twente, returning to his homeland after three years in England.{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/kyle-ebecilio-agrees-fc-twente-move |title=Kyle Ebecilio agrees FC Twente move | News Archive | News |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=28 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006095030/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/kyle-ebecilio-agrees-fc-twente-move|archive-date=6 October 2014 |url-status=live}}
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.{{cite news|title='Lelijk eendje' RKC blijft simpel op de been bij pover Twente|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/5610/Eredivisie/article/detail/3486658/2013/08/03/Lelijk-eendje-RKC-blijft-simpel-op-de-been-bij-pover-Twente.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=3 August 2013|access-date=8 April 2015}} Ebecilio scored his first professional goal in the next game, in a 4–1 win over Feyenoord.{{cite news|title=Kyle Ebecilio na afstraffing Feyenoord niet eens verrast|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3490605/2013/08/11/Kyle-Ebecilio-na-afstraffing-Feyenoord-niet-eens-verrast.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=11 August 2013|access-date=8 April 2015}} Later in his first season, having been ever-present in this season, Ebecilio scored six more goals against Heracles,{{cite news|title=FC Twente heeft geen kind aan Heracles in harde derby|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3513942/2013/09/21/FC-Twente-heeft-geen-kind-aan-Heracles-in-harde-derby.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=21 September 2013|access-date=8 April 2015}} NAC Breda,{{cite news|title=Veerkrachtig NAC maakt het FC Twente lang moeilijk|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3550532/2013/11/24/Veerkrachtig-NAC-maakt-het-FC-Twente-lang-moeilijk.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=24 November 2013|access-date=8 April 2015}} PSV Eindhoven,{{cite news|title=PSV troeft titelkandidaat FC Twente af|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3593239/2014/02/08/PSV-troeft-titelkandidaat-FC-Twente-af.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=8 February 2014|access-date=8 April 2015}} Roda JC Kerkrade,{{cite news|title=Spanning in Eredivisie nog niet verdwenen|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3634702/2014/04/13/Spanning-in-Eredivisie-nog-niet-verdwenen.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=13 April 2014|access-date=8 April 2015}} N.E.C.{{cite news|title=FC Twente geeft zwak en angstig NEC pak slaag|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3642761/2014/04/27/FC-Twente-geeft-zwak-en-angstig-NEC-pak-slaag.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=27 April 2014|access-date=8 April 2015}} and PEC Zwolle.{{cite news|title=FC Twente en PEC vermaken publiek op slotdag|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3648049/2014/05/03/FC-Twente-en-PEC-vermaken-publiek-op-slotdag.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=3 May 2015|access-date=8 April 2015}}
In his second season at Twente, Ebecilio added two more goals against Utrecht on 28 September 2013{{cite news|title=Inspiratieloos Twente ontsnapt tegen FC Utrecht|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3758069/2014/09/28/Inspiratieloos-Twente-ontsnapt-tegen-FC-Utrecht.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=28 September 2014|access-date=8 April 2015}} and AZ Alkmaar on 5 October 2014.{{cite news|title=Vermakelijke strijd tussen AZ en Twente onbeslist|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3762358/2014/10/05/Vermakelijke-strijd-tussen-AZ-en-Twente-onbeslist.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=5 October 2014|access-date=8 April 2015}} In December 2014, Ebecilio clashed with Manager Alfred Schreuder resulting in him being left out of the squad for four matches.{{cite news|title=Kyle Ebecilio reageert 'onprofessioneel'|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3813846/2014/12/18/Kyle-Ebecilio-reageert-onprofessioneel.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=18 December 2014|access-date=8 April 2015}} Ebecilio scored on his return, in a 2–1 win over Cambuur on 31 January 2015.{{cite news|title=De Jong baalt van Cambuur: 'We zijn veel te lief'|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sport/article/detail/3842028/2015/01/31/De-Jong-baalt-van-Cambuur-We-zijn-veel-te-lief.dhtml|publisher=AD.nl|language=Dutch|date=31 January 2015|access-date=8 April 2015}}
==Nottingham Forest==
On 20 August 2015, Ebecilio joined Championship side Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan.{{cite news|title=Reds land Dutch midfielder
|url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/reds-land-dutch-midfielder-2634243.aspx|publisher=Nottingham Forest|date=20 August 2015|access-date=20 August 2015}} He made his debut in a 1–1 draw away at Bolton Wanderers on 22 August 2015. However, having made only five first-team appearances for the club due to injury, Ebecilio's loan deal at Nottingham was terminated on 31 January 2016; the last day of the English and Dutch winter transfer window. He was instantly loaned out to ADO Den Haag where he stayed for the remaining duration of that season.{{cite web|url=http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/kyle-ebecilio.htm|title=Kyle Ebecilio|language=Dutch|website=Voetbal International}}{{cite news|title=Kyle Ebecilio: Nottingham Forest terminate midfielder's loan|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35466376|access-date=31 January 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=31 January 2016}}
==Return to Twente==
Ebecilio then returned to FC Twente in the summer of 2016.[http://www.tubantia.nl/fc-twente/kyle-ebecilio-keert-terug-bij-fc-twente~a3b47fd4/ Kyle Ebecilio keert terug bij FC Twente] - Tubantia {{in lang|nl}} He was not featured by the Tukkers as a regular player for the first side. Ebecilio thus left the club in March 2017.[https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/fc-twente-neemt-per-direct-afscheid-van-dure-ebecilio FC Twente neemt per direct afscheid van dure Ebecilio] - Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}}
=NEC=
Ebecilio signed up with N.E.C in November 2017 where at first he sought to regain his fitness. Ebecilio was eventually added to the squad of Jong N.E.C. in late January 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/1248987/kyle-ebecilio-werkt-aan-terugkeer-bij-nec|title=Kyle Ebecilio werkt aan terugkeer bij NEC|language=Dutch|website=Telegraaf.nl|date=14 November 2017 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/nec/kyle-ebecilio-maakt-volgende-stap-trainen-met-jong-nec~abfd5d6c/|title=Kyle Ebecilio maakt volgende stap: trainen met Jong NEC|language=Dutch|website=Gerlander.nl}}
=ADO Den Haag=
In December 2018 Ebecilio moved back to ADO Den Haag to regain his fitness. His first game upon his return to the club was for Jong ADO when he came on in the 76th minute against Sparta Rotterdam, replacing midfielder Johnny Reynolds in a 2-1 win.[https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/teams/onder-21/resultaten/581-ado-den-haag-2-sparta-rotterdam-2-581 ADO DEN HAAG 2 BOEKT KEURIGE OEFENZEGE OP SPARTA] ADODenHaag.nl, 11th December 2018. Retrieved 7th December 2022. He played seven further matches with Jong ADO in Beloften Eredivisie. On 21 April 2019 he was added to the selection of the first team who played against PSV Eindhoven but he stayed on the bench. He made his return to the first team as a late substitute for Danny Bakker in a 6-2 win against Willem II on 15th May 2019. It was his final appearance for the club.[https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/512481 ESPN Soccer Match ID] ESPN.com, 2018-19 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season. Retrieved 7th December, 2022.
= Excelsior =
In July 2019, he moved to Excelsior on a two-year contract,{{Cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/cookies/;jsessionid=4B3E12D6F098D830EE0267412E10E77F|title=Privacyinstellingen op VI.nl|website=www.vi.nl|access-date=31 July 2019}} but left at the end of the 2019-20 season after only six appearances in the league.
= Alki Oroklini =
=Capelle=
In June 2023, after two years as a free agent, Ebecilio joined Vierde Divisie club Capelle.{{cite news |title=Capelle trekt Kyle Ebecilio aan |url=https://www.voetbalrotterdam.nl/2023/06/capelle-trekt-kyle-ebecilio-aan/ |access-date=17 February 2024 |work=VoetbalRotterdam |date=1 June 2023 |language=nl-NL}}
International career
Ebecilio has represented The Netherlands at various youth levels, from the under 16 to under 21 teams.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/kyle-ebecilio_prs356690/person.shtml|title=Kyle Ebecilio - Player Profile - Eurosport UK|website=Eurosport.co.uk}}
At the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Serbia, Ebecilio scored three goals in the 2011 tournament which the Dutch won for the first time. He stood out earning the Golden Boot and Best Player awards.{{cite web|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/15052011/2/netherlands-beat-germany-win-under-17-euro-title.html|title=Netherlands beat Germany to win Under-17 Euro title|date=16 May 2011|work=Eurosport|access-date=4 September 2016}}
Personal life
Ebecilio grew up supporting Feyenoord{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/young-guns-kyle-ebecilio|title=Young Guns: Kyle Ebecilio|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|date=21 March 2012|access-date=8 April 2015|website=Arsenal.com}} and his cousins are fellow footballers Jeffrey Bruma and Marciano Bruma.
He is not the younger brother of Lorenzo Ebecilio.{{cite web | url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/20110522/kyle-ebecilio-lleva-camino-de-superar-a-lorenzo_54158289033.html | title=Kyle Ebecilio lleva camino de superar a Lorenzo | date=22 May 2011 }}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 8 May 2016}}{{cite web|title=K.Ebecilio|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/kyle-ebecilio/161280/|website=Soccerway|access-date=25 March 2015}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|FC Twente
|34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 7 | |||
| 2014–15
|Eredivisie |26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 31 | 3 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!60 | 10 | 4 | 0||colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 66 | 10 | |||
| Nottingham Forest (loan)
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| ADO Den Haag (loan)
|Eredivisie |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||
| FC Twente
|Eredivisie |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| ADO Den Haag
|Eredivisie |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| Excelsior
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||
| Alki Oroklini
|9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!87 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 93 | 10 |
Honours
=Club=
Arsenal
- NextGen Series: fourth 2012–13{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
=International=
Netherlands
=Individual=
- 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
- Top Scorer
- Best Player
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/kyle-ebecilio.htm Voetbal International profile] {{in lang|nl}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131217224004/http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/25/50a3c21a-12853611-680927 Netherlands U21 stats] at OnsOranje
{{UEFA European Under-17 Championship awards}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ebecilio, Kyle}}
Category:Footballers from Rotterdam
Category:Dutch sportspeople of Surinamese descent
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Netherlands men's youth international footballers
Category:Netherlands men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Jong FC Twente players
Category:Nottingham Forest F.C. players
Category:Excelsior Rotterdam players
Category:Alki Oroklini players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:Vierde Divisie players
Category:Cypriot Second Division players
Category:Dutch expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
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