George Cabrera

George Cabrera (born 14 December 1988) is a Gibraltarian footballer who plays for Gibraltar Premier Division side Lincoln Red Imps and the Gibraltar national team, where he plays as a striker.

George Cabrera
Personal information
Full name George Cabrera
Date of birth (1988-12-14) 14 December 1988
Place of birth Gibraltar
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Lincoln Red Imps[1]
Number 11
Youth career
Atlético Zabal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Atlético Sanluqueño 0 (0)
2008–2012 Algeciras 106 (30)
2012–2013 Lincoln Red Imps[lower-alpha 1] – (–)
2013– Lincoln Red Imps 83 (63)
National team‡
2014– Gibraltar 8 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 May 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 October 2018

International career

Cabrera was first called up to the Gibraltar senior team in February 2014 for friendlies against Faroe Islands and Estonia on 1 and 5 March 2014.[2][3] He made his international début with Gibraltar on 26 May 2014 in a 1–1 home draw against Estonia, when he substituted Kyle Casciaro in the 83rd minute.[4] His second appearance came in a 1–0 home victory over Malta on 4 June 2014.[5]

On 16 October 2018, Cabrera scored the equaliser as Gibraltar came from behind to beat Liechtenstein 2-1. This was his first goal for his country.[6]

International goals
Scores and results list Gibraltar's goal tally first.[7]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1
16 October 2018Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar Liechtenstein
1–1
2–1
2018–19 UEFA Nations League D

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "GFA reveals squads for upcoming friendlies". GBC. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  3. "Squad for Faroe Islands and Estonia friendlies announced". footballgibraltar.wordpress.com. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  4. "Estonia and Gibraltar national football teams played to a 1–1 draw on 26 May, 2014". eu-football.info. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  5. "Gibraltar football team defeated Malta 1:0, 4 June 2014". eu-football.info. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  6. "Gibraltar v Liechtenstein". BBC Sport. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  7. "Cabrera, George". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  1. Pre-UEFA. Lincoln stats before 2013 are unknown


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