Sergio Escudero (footballer, born 1988) facts for kids
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| Full name | Sergio Ariel Escudero | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 1 September 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Granada, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, striker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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North Geelong Warriors FC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2000 | Vélez Sársfield | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Kashiwa Reysol | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Urawa Red Diamonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2012 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 81 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | → FC Seoul (loan) | 20 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | FC Seoul | 86 | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Jiangsu Sainty | 29 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Kyoto Sanga | 87 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | → Ulsan Hyundai (loan) | 14 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Tochigi SC | 30 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Chiangmai United | 22 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Atlético Marte | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Banyule City SC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-Present | North Geelong Warriors FC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Japan U23 | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 January 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sergio Escudero is a professional footballer who was born in Granada, Spain, on September 1, 1988. He plays as an attacking midfielder or a striker. Sergio is currently playing for the Victoria Premier League 1 club North Geelong Warriors FC. He has also played for the Japan U23 national team. Sergio is the son of another famous footballer, Sergio Ariel Escudero.
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Sergio's Football Journey
Early Life and Youth Teams
When Sergio was three years old, his family moved to Japan. This was because of his father's football career. He started playing football for a local club team there. After five years in Japan, he moved to Argentina. In Argentina, Sergio joined the youth team of Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield. His father and uncle, Osvaldo Salvador Escudero, had also played for this club. Sergio was even invited to train with the Argentina national team for players under 15.
In 2001, Sergio returned to Japan. He joined the junior youth team of Kashiwa Reysol. Later, he moved to the Urawa Red Diamonds junior youth team. He was a great scorer in youth league matches. In 2005, he signed a professional contract with Urawa Reds.
Starting as a Professional Player
Sergio made his first professional appearance on April 15, 2005. He was only 16 years, 8 months, and 21 days old. This made him one of the youngest players to debut in the J. League Division 1. In 2006, a German team, VfB Stuttgart, showed interest in him. However, Urawa Reds decided to keep him.
Playing for Japan
On June 11, 2007, Sergio became a Japanese citizen. This meant he could play for the Japan U-20 team. He hoped to play in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. However, he couldn't join the team because the squad was already chosen before he got his citizenship. In May 2008, he joined the Japan U-23 national team. He played in the 2008 Toulon Tournament and scored a goal against Ivory Coast.
Moving to South Korea and China
On July 17, 2012, Sergio joined the South Korean team FC Seoul. He was on a six-month loan. He scored his first goal for them on July 21. By the end of that season, he had scored four goals and helped with three assists. His loan deal became permanent in December. In the 2013 AFC Champions League Final, he scored the first goal. He also helped his teammate Dejan Damjanovic score a goal. Sergio was named the Man of the Match for his excellent performance.
On February 25, 2015, Sergio signed a two-year contract. This was with the Chinese team Jiangsu Guoxin-Sainty. Later, on August 1, 2022, Sergio joined C.D. Atlético Marte, a club in El Salvador.
Sergio's Family Life
Sergio Escudero was born in Spain. His parents were Argentinian, but they had Spanish family roots. Because of this, he had both Argentinian and Spanish citizenship. In 2007, his father became a Japanese citizen. This meant Sergio also automatically became a Japanese citizen. Sergio is also a cousin of Damián Escudero and the nephew of Osvaldo Escudero, both of whom are also footballers.
Football Achievements
Sergio Escudero has won several important titles with his teams:
- Urawa Red Diamonds
- J. League Division 1: 2006
- Emperor's Cup: 2005, 2006
- AFC Champions League: 2007
- Japanese Super Cup: 2006
- FC Seoul
- K League Classic: 2012
- Jiangsu Guoxin-Sainty
- Chinese FA Cup: 2015
See also
In Spanish: Sergio Ariel Escudero para niños
