Cristian Ceballos
Spanish footballer (born 1992)
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Cristian Ceballos Prieto (born 3 December 1992) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or forward. He is currently the assistant head coach of Serie A club Fiorentina.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Ceballos Prieto[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Santander, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fiorentina (assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2011 | Barcelona | ||
| 2011–2013 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Arouca (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | Charlton Athletic | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Sint-Truiden (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Sint-Truiden | 18 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Al-Wakrah | 25 | (3) |
| 2021 | Qatar | 3 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Sabah | 29 | (5) |
| Total | 119 | (13) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Barcelona
Ceballos joined Barcelona's La Masia youth facility at the age of 11.[2] In 2007, he became a YouTube sensation after being filmed juggling the ball with Ronaldinho.[3] He progressed through the youth system but was impeded by injuries.[4] 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.[5] Having been released from his contract at Barcelona in 2010, Ceballos trained with Chelsea in March 2011.[3][4]
Tottenham Hotspur
Following a trial, Tottenham Hotspur completed the signing of Ceballos on 11 July 2011.[3] He was named on the substitutes bench for a League Cup tie at Stoke City on 20 September.[6] During his first season at the club he was a regular in the Spurs XI reserve team, scoring 10 goals in 13 appearances.[7]
For the 2012–13 season Ceballos was selected in the provisional squad and was given the number 44 shirt.[8] 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.[9] He also netted a brace against Liverpool in the Elite Group of the league on 1 April 2013.[10]
On 2 September 2013, Ceballos joined newly promoted Portuguese Primeira Liga side Arouca on loan[11] and was given the number 11 shirt.[12] On 20 September, he made his professional debut;[13] coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to Braga.[14]
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.[15] He was released by Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the season.[16]
Later career
On 23 July 2015, Ceballos joined Charlton Athletic on a three-year deal.[17]
On 1 August 2016, Ceballos joined Belgian side Sint-Truiden on a season-long loan.[18] On 19 July 2017, he joined them permanently.[19]
On 14 July 2019, Ceballos joined Qatari side Al-Wakrah on a free transfer, after his contract with Sint-Truiden was rescinded.[20]
On 10 March 2021, Ceballos joined Qatar SC.[21]
On 8 August 2021, Ceballos joined Azeri side Sabah, signing a three-year contract.[22]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | 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 | — | 11[c] | 4 | 33 | 6 | |
| Sint-Truiden | 2017–18 | Belgian Pro League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2018–19 | Belgian Pro League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7[c] | 1 | 24 | 1 | ||
| Total | 38 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 18 | 5 | 59 | 9 | |||
| Al-Wakrah | 2019–20 | Qatar Stars League | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | Qatar Stars League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| Total | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | ||
| Qatar SC | 2020–21 | Qatar Stars League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Sabah | 2021–22 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 29 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 31 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 119 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 152 | 23 | ||
- Includes Taça de Portugal, FA Cup, Belgian Cup, Azerbaijan Cup
- Includes Taça da Liga, EFL Cup, QSL Cup
- Appearances in Belgian First Division Europa League play-offs
