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5Caps- 0International goals
- 31AgeBorn 9 Jan 1995
- Deportivo SaprissaClubSince 2022
- CONCACAF Champions LeagueLeague
- PanamaNational team
The shape of him
Fidel Escobar is a 31-year-old defender at Deportivo Saprissa and a Panama international. In 24/25 that meant 50 club appearances and 3,950 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Season snapshot 24/25
| Appearances | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 3,950 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 0.1 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.2 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.0 | |
| Pass accuracy | 99% | |
| Passes per 90 | 5.3 | |
| Duels won | 61% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 24/25
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (561), 24/25
| Stat | Bar | Escobar | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 0.1 | 1.1 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.2 | 0.7 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.0 | 0.3 | |
| Pass accuracy | 99% | 90% | |
| Duels won | 61% | 56% |
Honours 9
- 5Primera División2022/23 · 2023/24
- 2Supercopa2023
- 2Recopa2023
Career journey
2024 – 2025Deportivo Saprissa
2024 – 2025Panama- 2025 – 2026Deportivo Saprissa
- 2025 – 2027Panama
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 – 2027 | Panama | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Panama | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Deportivo Saprissa | 45 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Panama | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Deportivo Saprissa | 49 | 5 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Panama | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Deportivo Saprissa | 36 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Alcorcon | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Cultural Leonesa | 14 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Panama | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Alcorcon | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Panama | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Cordoba | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Panama | 20 | 1 |
| 2018 – 2019 | New York Red Bulls | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | New York RB II | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Panama | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | New York Red Bulls | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | New York RB II | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Panama U23 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Panama | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Sporting CP B | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Panama | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Panama U20 | 7 | 3 |
| 2014 – 2016 | Sporting San Miguelito | 51 | 5 |
| 2013 – 2014 | San Francisco FC | 14 | 1 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Sporting San Miguelito | 14 | 1 |
| 2012 – 2013 | San Francisco FC | 2 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Fidel Escobar Mendieta
- Date of birth
- 9 Jan 1995 (31)
- Place of birth
- Ciudad de Panamá, Panama
- Nationality
- Panama
- Height
- 1.84 m
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- DSDeportivo Saprissa
- Joined
- 14 Jul 2022
Strengths
- Passing accuracy
CF card
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Our rating from 24/25's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
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DS
Escobar
- 62
- SHO
- 72
- PAS
- 66
- DRI
- 65
- DEF
- 76
- PHY
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Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Panama | All competitions | 12 | 869 | 1 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Deportivo Saprissa | All competitions | 4 | 332 | 0 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Deportivo Saprissa | All competitions | 45 | 3,600 | 2 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Deportivo Saprissa | All competitions | 49 | 4,189 | 5 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Deportivo Saprissa | All competitions | 36 | 3,150 | 0 | 0 |
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