Olger Escobar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Olger Armando Escobar Real | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Boston, Massachusetts, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, winger, striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New England Revolution II | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | New England Revolution II | 21 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Guatemala U17 | 5 | (4) |
| 2024 | Guatemala U18 | 4 | (3) |
| 2023- | Guatemala U20 | 6 | (2) |
| 2023– | Guatemala | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 | |||
Olger Armando Escobar Real (born 11 September 2006) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder, winger or striker for New England Revolution II. Born in the United States, he plays for the Guatemala national team.
Early life[edit]
As a youth player, Escobar joined the youth academy of American side New England Revolution. He helped the club win the league.[2]
Club career[edit]
New England Revolution[edit]
Escobar started his career with American side New England Revolution II, a reserve team for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution. On 22 April 2023, he debuted for the club during a 0–1 loss to New York Red Bulls II. Later that year, on 20 October 2023, it was announced that Escobar would be named New England Revolution’s Player of the Year for the 2022-23 MLS NEXT season.[3]
International career[edit]
Youth Career[edit]
Escobar has represented Guatemala internationally. He played for the Guatemala national under-17 football team at the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, in which he scored 4 goals in 5 appearances.[4] In 2024, Olger Escobar played with the Guatemala national under-18 football team at the UEFA Friendship Tournament U18 hosted in Turkey. He would score 3 goals in 4 appearances, helping Guatemala finish fifth place at the tournament.[5][6]
Senior career[edit]
Olger Escobar received his first Guatemala senior call up in the month of November 2023 for a friendly match against Jamaica.[7] On 11 November 2023, Escobar would make his debut against Jamaica, coming off as a substitute in the 74th minute replacing Oscar Santis. The result would be a 0-0 draw.[8]
On 5 June 2024, Olger Escobar would appear for a second time in a Guatemala 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Dominica. Escobar would later on assist José Martínez in a 6-0 win.[9]
Style of play[edit]
Escobar mainly operates as a midfielder, winger, or striker. He operated as a winger while playing for American side New England Revolution II and operated as a midfielder while playing for the Guatemala national under-17 football team.[10]
Personal life[edit]
Escobar is the son of Don Armando Escobar, a footballer who moved to the United States in hopes of having a career. He traces his heritage to Escuintla, Guatemala.[11]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of match played 23 June 2024[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New England Revolution II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
International[edit]
- As of match played 8 June 2024[13]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Olger Escobar". MLSNextPro.
- ^ "Olger Escobar on his journey through the Revolution pathway". nesoccerjournal.com.
- ^ "Olger Escobar named 2022-23 UnitedHealthcare Revolution Academy Player of the Year". revolutionsoccer.net.
- ^ "Quién es Olger Escobar, el goleador de la Selección Sub-17 de Guatemala". republica.gt.
- ^ "GUATEMALA SE LLEVA EL QUINTO LUGAR DEL UEFA FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT". emisorasunidas.com.
- ^ "New competitions, cultures and connections: First UEFA Friendship Tournaments take place". uefa.com.
- ^ "Revolution II forward Olger Escobar called up to Guatemala National Team". revolutionsoccer.net.
- ^ "Olger Escobar y su debut con Guatemala: "Quería seguir jugando, que se agregaran más minutos"". espn.com.
- ^ "Guatemala vs. Dominica (6 Jun, 2024) Live Score"". espn.com.
- ^ "Olger Escobar, el juvenil de 17 años que apunta a debut contra Jamaica con la Selección de Guatemala". prensalibre.com.
- ^ "Olger Escobar, el nacido en Estados Unidos que honra a sus padres jugando para Guatemala". espn.com.
- ^ Olger Escobar at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Olger Escobar at National-Football-Teams.com