Gabriel Escobar (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Escobar and the second or maternal family name is Flores.

Gabriel Ricardo Escobar Flores (born 4 April 2000) is a Salvadoran professional footballer who plays for TSS FC Rovers in League1 British Columbia.

Gabriel Escobar

Personal information
Full name	Gabriel Ricardo Escobar Flores
Date of birth	(2000-04-04) 4 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	San Miguel, El Salvador
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	TSS FC Rovers
	Cliff Avenue United
	Vancouver Whitecaps
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	TSS FC Rovers
2022	HFX Wanderers FC	5	(0)
2023–	TSS FC Rovers	16	(0)
International career
2016	Canada U17	2	(0)
2018	El Salvador U20	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 14, 2024

Early life

Born in San Miguel, El Salvador,^[1] Escobar moved to Vancouver, Canada, at age six.^[2][3] He began playing football with TSS FC Rovers immediately upon arrival in Canada,^[3] later joining Cliff Avenue United^[4] and the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.^[5]

He played at the amateur adult level with FC Tigers Vancouver.^[6]

Club career

In 2022, he joined TSS FC Rovers in League1 British Columbia,^[7] being named to the L1BC Team of the Week five times and helping the Rovers win the championship final,^[8] where he scored the winning penalty kick in their shootout victory over Varsity FC.^{[citation needed]}

In August 2022, he signed a contract for the remainder of the 2022 season, with club options for 2023 and 2024, with HFX Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League.^[9][10] He made five straight appearances for the club, before suffering a season-ending foot injury in a match against York United FC.^[11]

In 2023, after having his option declined by the Wanderers, he returned to the TSS FC Rovers for the 2023 season.^[11]

International career

In 2014, he was called up by the Canada under-15 team to take part in a training camp.^[3] In 2016, he played for the Canada under-17 team in two friendly matches against the United States^[12] and was later called-up for matches against Panama and Jamaica.^[3][13] He was nominated for 2016 Canadian U17 Player of the Year, finishing in the top three in voting behind winner Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David.^[14][15]

In 2018, he was called up to the El Salvador under-20 team for the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, playing in three matches and cap-tying him to El Salvador.^[16]

Career statistics

As of August 4, 2024^[17]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		National cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
TSS FC Rovers	2022	League1 British Columbia	?	?	1	0	–		–		1+	0
HFX Wanderers FC	2022	Canadian Premier League	5	0	–		0	0	–		5	0
TSS FC Rovers	2023	League1 British Columbia	9	0	1	0	1	0	–		11	0
	2024		7	0	2	0	0	0	–		9	0
	Total		16	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	20	0
Career total			21+	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	26+	0