Fidel Escobar Mendieta is a Panamanian footballer who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls on loan from Sporting San Miguelito. San Francisco
Escobar made his senior debut during the 2012–13 campaign, aged only 18. During the next season he established himself as a first team regular making 14 starts and scoring one goal. On 26 October 2013, Escobar scored his first goal for Los Monjes in a 2-0 victory over Chorrillo. Sporting San Miguelito
After impressing with San Francisco, Escobar was signed by Sporting San Miguelito for the 2014 Clausura season. He made 14 appearances scoring one goal in his first season at the club. On 16 March 2014, Escobar scored his first goal with San Miguelito in a 2-2 draw with Alianza. In his two and a half seasons with the club Escobar made 65 league appearances scoring six goals. Sporting B
As a result of his impressive play with his club and at the Under-20 World Cup Escobar received the attention of European clubs. During July 2016, Escobar was sent on loan with an option to buy to Sporting Clube de Portugal's reserve side Sporting B. In January 2017, Escobar attempted to terminate his contract with Sporting in search of other opportunities and was threatened with legal action by the Portuguese side. Escobar eventually apologized to the club and was reinstated for the second half of the season. New York Red Bulls
On 27 July 2017 it was announced that Escobar was joining New York Red Bulls on an 18-month loan. For his play on 10 March 2018, in which he helped lead New York to a 4-0 victory over Portland Timbers in the teams first league match of the season, Escobar was named to the Starting XI for Major League Soccer's Team of the Week. Escobar was loaned to affiliate side New York Red Bulls II of the United Soccer League for the 14 April 2018 match against Tampa Bay Rowdies. He opened the scoring for New York in the 5-0 victory. International career
Escobar played at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. He made his debut in the competition on 30 May 2015 scoring an 84th minute equalizer in a 2-2 draw against heavily favored side Argentina. Escobar made his senior debut for Panama in a February 2015 friendly match against the United States. |
