David Cabezas
Ecuadorian footballer (born 1995)
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David Estalin Cabezas Medina (born 12 June 1995) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Ecuadorian Serie A club El Nacional.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Estalin Cabezas Medina | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Santo Domingo, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | El Nacional | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Clan Juvenil | |||
| 2012–2017 | El Nacional | ||
| 2016 | →Pelileo (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | El Nacional | 97 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:32, 11 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:32, 11 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
A youth product of Clan Juvenil, Cabezas moved to El Nacional in 2012 where he finished his development.[1] He was their backup goalkeeperstarting in 2017, and in 2019 made his senior debut in the Ecuadorian Serie A. In the 2022 season, he was named the starting goalkeeper, captain, and even played as striker as they won the 2022 Ecuadorian Serie B.[2] On 27 November 2024, he helped El Nacional win the 2024 Copa Ecuador in a 1–0 win over Independiente del Valle.[3] On 1 January 2025, he extended his contract with El Nacional for an additional season.[4] On 23 October 2025, Cabezas announced he would permanently leave El Nacional for non-football reasons.[5]
International career
In June 2025, Cabezas was called up to the Ecuador national team for the first time for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[6]
Honours
- El Nacional