Gustavo Cabrera
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Gustavo Adolfo Cabrera Marroquín (born December 13, 1979 in Santo Tomás
, Guatemala
) is a Guatemalan football defender
who currently plays for Xelajú
in the Liga Nacional de Guatemala.
before moving to Guatemalan giants Comunicaciones. The brothers were separated when Edy joined Cobán Imperial
.
Prior to joining Major League Soccer
outfit Real Salt Lake
midway through the 2005 season, Cabrera spent ten seasons with Comunicaciones
in his native Guatemala and again in 2006. He is a two-footed player that has been used on the left, right and center of his team's formations and has won four Guatemalan League championships between 1998–2005 and was also named MVP of the Guatemalan league in 2003.
On June 6, 2008, it was confirmed at a local newspaper that he was being transferred to Danish Superliga
club AGF Aarhus. Cabrera left CSD Comunicaciones on a free transfer following a contract dispute with the club in which three players from the national team filed for free agency with the football federation since the club was in arrears for over three months of salary obligations. He was released from his AGF contract on November 28, 2008. The club said that they liked him, and that he had adapted well into the team, but he did not fit into the Scandinavian style of play. He never got to play on the first team.
Cabrera returned to his native Guatemala and signed a six month contract with C.D. Jalapa on January 11, 2009 to play for them during the 2009 Clausura
. He subsequently moved on to Xelaju.
since 2000, making his debut against Belize
and collecting 100 caps as of 12 November 2011. He is one of the most capped players ever for Guatemala. Cabrera has also been the captain of the national selection often throughout 2007 including wearing the captain's armband for the nation's 3-2 victory over Mexico
.
Santo Tomás de Castilla
Santo Tomás de Castilla, also known as Matías de Gálvez is a port city in the Izabal Department, Guatemala. It is located at around . It lies at Amatique Bay off the Gulf of Honduras and is administratively a part of Puerto Barrios.-Belgian colony:...
, Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
) is a Guatemalan football defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who currently plays for Xelajú
Club Xelajú MC
Club Social y Deportivo Xelajú Mario Camposeco, commonly known as Xelajú MC or just Xela and nicknamed Superchivos are a Guatemalan professional football club competing in the Liga Nacional, the country's top footballing division. They are located in Quetzaltenango, Department of Quetzaltenango,...
in the Liga Nacional de Guatemala.
Club career
Cabrera is the younger brother of former national team player Edy and both started playing football at JuCa de IzabalIzabal JC
Izabal Juventud Católica, also known as Juca de Izabal, is a Guatemalan football club based in Puerto Barrios, Izabal Department.Nicknamed Los Tiburones , they play their home games in the Estadio Roy Fearon.-History:...
before moving to Guatemalan giants Comunicaciones. The brothers were separated when Edy joined Cobán Imperial
Cobán Imperial
Club Social y Deportivo Cobán Imperial, nicknamed Los Príncipes Azules , is a Guatemalan football club based in Cobán, Alta Verapaz. They play their home games in the Estadio Verapaz....
.
Prior to joining Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
outfit Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
midway through the 2005 season, Cabrera spent ten seasons with Comunicaciones
Comunicaciones
Club Social y Deportivo Comunicaciones is a Guatemalan football club located in Guatemala City.The club is currently playing in the highest Guatemalan league, the Liga Nacional. Their home venue is the Estadio Cementos Progreso in the nation's capital. Nicknamed Cremas , they are the second-most...
in his native Guatemala and again in 2006. He is a two-footed player that has been used on the left, right and center of his team's formations and has won four Guatemalan League championships between 1998–2005 and was also named MVP of the Guatemalan league in 2003.
On June 6, 2008, it was confirmed at a local newspaper that he was being transferred to Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
club AGF Aarhus. Cabrera left CSD Comunicaciones on a free transfer following a contract dispute with the club in which three players from the national team filed for free agency with the football federation since the club was in arrears for over three months of salary obligations. He was released from his AGF contract on November 28, 2008. The club said that they liked him, and that he had adapted well into the team, but he did not fit into the Scandinavian style of play. He never got to play on the first team.
Cabrera returned to his native Guatemala and signed a six month contract with C.D. Jalapa on January 11, 2009 to play for them during the 2009 Clausura
2008–09 in Guatemalan football
The following article presents a summary of the 2008-09 football season in Guatemala.-Liga Nacional:*Apertura champion: Comunicaciones .**Top scorer: Adrián Apellaniz .*Clausura champion: Jalapa ....
. He subsequently moved on to Xelaju.
International career
He has also been a vital part of the Guatemalan national teamGuatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
since 2000, making his debut against Belize
Belize national football team
The Belize national football team is the national team of Belize and is controlled by the Football Federation of Belize. It is affiliated to the Central American Football Union of CONCACAF...
and collecting 100 caps as of 12 November 2011. He is one of the most capped players ever for Guatemala. Cabrera has also been the captain of the national selection often throughout 2007 including wearing the captain's armband for the nation's 3-2 victory over Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | February 10, 2007 |  Estadio CuscatlánEstadio Cuscatlán Monumental Estadio Cuscatlán is a football stadium located in San Salvador, El Salvador. It is the largest stadium in Central America with a capacity of 45,000... , San Salvador San Salvador The city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador... , El Salvador El Salvador El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America... |
1-0 | 1-0 | UNCAF Cup | |
| 2. | September 6, 2011 |  FFB FieldFFB Field FFB Field is a football stadium in Belmopan, Belize.It is the home stadium for the Belize national football team, and is also used by the Belize Premier Football League team Belmopan Blaze, alongside their other stadium Isidoro Beaton Stadium.... , Belmopan Belmopan Belmopan , estimated population 20,000 is the capital city of Belize.Belmopan is located at , at an altitude of 76 metres above sea level. Belmopan was constructed just to the east of Belize River, inland from the former capital, the port of Belize City, after that city's near destruction by... , Belize Belize Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official... |
1-0 | 2-1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification The 2014 FIFA World Cup will feature 32 teams. One place was allocated to the hosts, , but no automatic place is given to the defending champions, . The remaining 31 places will be determined by a qualification process, in which entrants from among the other 207 teams from the six FIFA... |
External links
- Career stats - National Football Teams
- PlayerHistory
- Player profile - Xelaju MC