Jorge Cabezas Hurtado

Jorge Leguín Cabezas Hurtado (born 6 September 2003) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Categoría Primera A club Independiente Medellín, on loan from EFL Championship club Watford.

Jorge Cabezas Hurtado
Personal information
Full name Jorge Leguín Cabezas Hurtado
Date of birth (2003-09-06) 6 September 2003
Place of birth Tumaco, Colombia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-forward
Club information
Current team
 Independiente Medellín
(on loan from Watford)
Youth career
0000–2021 Real Cartagena
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Real Cartagena 25 (4)
2023– Watford 0 (0)
2023– → Independiente Medellín (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2022– Colombia U20 12 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 March 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 February 2023

Club career

Cabezas Hurtado is a product of Real Cartagena's academy:[1] he made his professional debut for the club on 14 April 2021, coming on as a substitute in the second half of the Copa Colombia match against Llaneros, which ended in a 0–0 draw.[2] The striker scored his first senior goal on 27 February 2022, netting the winner in a 1–2 Categoría Primera B victory over Real Santander.[3] Then, on 20 April of the same year, he scored his first brace in a 3–1 league win over Boyacá Chicó.[4]

On 3 October 2022, it was officially announced that Cabezas Hurtado had agreed to join EFL Championship side Watford on a permanent deal, signing a contract that would begin in the summer of 2023 and last until 2029.[5][6][7] However, on 19 December of the same year, the transfer's activation was anticipated to January 2023, as the forward was officially set to join Categoría Primera A side Independiente Medellín on a six-month loan, with an option to extend the deal until the end of the 2023 season.[8]

On 8 March of the same year, Cabezas Hurtado made his Copa Libertadores debut, coming on for Miguel Monsalve at the 64th minute of a 1–1 draw against Magallanes, in the first leg of the third qualifying stage.[9] Four days later, he also made his league debut, starting in a 2–0 defeat to Boyacá Chicó.[10] Finally, on 15 March, he featured in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores tie against Magallanes, which saw DIM gain a 2–0 win and advance to the group stage of the competition.[11]

International career

Cabezas Hurtado has represented Colombia at youth international level, having played for the under-20 national team.[12][13]

In May 2022, he was included in the Colombian squad that took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France,[12] where he scored a goal in the last group stage match against Japan,[6][14][15] as the Cafeteros eventually finished in fourth place.[16][17]

In January 2023, he was included in the Colombian squad for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, hosted in his own country.[18] Having scored two goals in the final stage of the tournament,[1][19][20] as well as one assist,[1][21] Cabezas Hurtado helped Colombia finish in third place and qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.[20]

References
  1. Campos Guerrero, Julián (4 February 2023). "¿Quién es Jorge Cabezas Hurtado, figura de la Selección Colombia Sub-20?". Gol Caracol (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  2. "Llaneros vs. Real Cartagena - 14 April 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. "Real Santander vs. Real Cartagena - 27 February 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  4. "Real Cartagena vs. Boyacá Chicó - 20 April 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  5. "Official: Hornets Complete Hurtado Signing". Watford F.C. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. "Watford confirma fichaje de Jorge Cabezas a partir de 2023". Diario AS (in Spanish). 3 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  7. "Watford sign Colombian youngster on six-year deal". BBC Sport. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  8. "Jorge Cabezas Hurtado nuevo jugador Rojo". DIM Oficial (in Spanish). 20 December 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  9. Prieto Pérez, Miguel Ángel (8 March 2023). "A Medellín se le escapa el triunfo: Empate con Magallanes en la ida". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  10. "DIM pierde con Boyacá Chicó y ya piensa en la Libertadores". Diario AS (in Spanish). 11 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  11. Sierra, Jeimmy Paola (15 March 2023). "Medellín supera a Magallanes y avanza a grupos de Libertadores". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  12. "Convocatoria Selección Colombia Masculina Sub-20 para torneo Maurice Revello 2022". Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (in Spanish). 18 May 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  13. "Convocatoria Selección Colombia Masculina Sub-20 para amistosos ante Ecuador". Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (in Spanish). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  14. "La Colombie bat le Japon et s'envole vers les demi-finales". www.festival-foot-espoirs.com (in French). 6 June 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  15. "Selección Colombia clasificó a las semifinales en el torneo Maurice Revello". Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (in Spanish). 6 June 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  16. "Le Mexique conquérant face à une Colombie impuissante". www.festival-foot-espoirs.com (in French). 12 June 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  17. "Selección Colombia Terminó participación en el Torneo Maurice Revello". Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (in Spanish). 12 June 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  18. "Convocatoria Selección Colombia Masculina Sub-20 para el CONMEBOL Sub 20". Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (in Spanish). 4 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  19. "Uruguay y Brasil se mantienen en la cima de la Fase Final". CONMEBOL (in Spanish). 3 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  20. "Colombia, tercer clasificado a la Copa Mundial Sub20". CONMEBOL (in Spanish). 9 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  21. Riaño, Juan Camilo (3 February 2023). "Jorge Cabezas responde a la falta de efectividad". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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