Jackson Porozo

Jackson Gabriel Porozo Vernaza (born 4 August 2000) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Brazilian club Santos as a central defender.

Jackson Porozo
Personal information
Full name Jackson Gabriel Porozo Vernaza
Date of birth (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000
Place of birth San Lorenzo, Ecuador
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Santos
Youth career
2012–2014 LDU Quito
2014–2015 Sandino
2014 → Manta (loan)
2015 → Manta (loan)
2015–2016 Independiente del Valle
2016–2018 Manta
2018–2019 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Manta 18 (1)
2019– Santos 0 (0)
National team‡
2017 Ecuador U17 8 (1)
2019– Ecuador U20 15 (0)
2019– Ecuador U23 6 (0)
2019– Ecuador 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 March 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:02, 31 January 2020 (UTC)
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Porozo and the second or maternal family name is Vernaza.

Club career

Early career

Born in San Lorenzo, Esmeraldas, Porozo started his career with LDU Quito, joining their youth setup in 2012. He subsequently represented Sandino FC, Manta and Independiente del Valle before returning to Manta in 2016.[1]

Porozo made his senior debut during the 2017 campaign, in the Ecuadorian Serie B. He scored his first senior goal on 22 April of that year, netting his team's only in a 3–1 away loss against Colón FC.[2]

Porozo finished his first season with one goal in 16 appearances, and also had a trial at Palmeiras in December 2017.[3]

Santos

On 23 March 2018, Porozo agreed to a contract with Santos, being initially assigned to the under-20s.[4] After having problems in his contract,[5] he joined the club in August, after his 18th birthday.

International career

On 14 February 2017, Porozo was called up to Ecuador under-17s for the year's South American U-17 Championship,[6] being a starter during the tournament and scoring a goal against Uruguay on 26 February. On 2 January 2019, he was included in Jorge Célico's 23-man list of the under-20s for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship.[7]

Porozo was an undisputed starter during the competition, being included in the tournament's best eleven as his side was crowned champions.[8] On 12 March 2019, he was called up to the full side for friendlies against United States and Honduras.[9]

Porozo made his full international debut on 10 September 2019, coming on as a late substitute for Félix Torres in a 3–0 win against Bolivia in Cuenca.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of 7 March 2019[11]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manta 2017[12] Serie B 161———161
2018[12] 20———20
Total 181———181
Santos 2019 Série A 0000—0000
Career total 181000000181

    International
    As of 4 November 2019[13]
    Ecuador
    YearAppsGoals
    201910
    Total10

    Honours

    International

    Ecuador U20

    • South American U-20 Championship: 2019[8]

    Individual
    • South American U-20 Championship Best XI: 2019[8]

    References
    1. "Jackson Porozo, el juvenil que busca triunfar en el fútbol de Brasil" [Jackson Porozo, the youngster who seeks to triumph in Brazil] (in Spanish). Bendito Fútbol. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    2. "Colón FC venció 3–1 al Manta FC en Santa Ana" [Colón FC defeated Manta FC by 3–1 in Santa Ana] (in Spanish). El Diario. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    3. "Jóvenes del Manta FC partieron a Brasil y México" [Manta FC youngsters moved to Brazil and Mexico] (in Spanish). Fútbol Ecuador. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    4. "Santos supera Palmeiras e contrata jovem equatoriano; conheça" [Santos overcome Palmeiras and sign young Ecuadorian; know] (in Portuguese). Terra. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    5. "Presidente do Santos diz que renegociará contrato de zagueiro equatoriano" [Santos president says that he will renegotiate contract of Ecuadorian stopper] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    6. "Equador confirma lista de convocados para o Sul-Americano Sub 17" [Ecuador confirm list for the South American under-17] (in Portuguese). CONMEBOL. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    7. "Prof. Jorge Célico da nómina de la Tri para el Sudamericano Sub-20" [Manager Jorge Célico gives the list of Tri for the South American U-20] (in Spanish). Ecuadorian Football Federation. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    8. "El 11 ideal del Sudamericano Sub 20 – Chile 2019" [The best eleven of Sudamericano Under-20 – Chile 2019] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    9. "Ecuador convoca a figuras consagradas y a dos campeones sub-20 para los amistosos ante EEUU y Honduras" [Ecuador call up known figures and two under-20 champions for the friendlies against USA and Honduras] (in Spanish). Reuters. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
    10. "Jackson Porozo vibra com estreia pela seleção equatoriana: 'Lembrarei por toda minha vida'" [Jackson Porozo celebrates his debut for the Ecuador national team: 'I will remember it for my whole life'] (in Portuguese). A Tribuna. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
    11. Jackson Porozo at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    12. "Porozo Vernaza Jackson Gabriel" (in Spanish). Ecuadorian Football Federation. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
    13. "Jackson Porozo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 4 November 2019.

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