Juan Cazares

Juan Cazares

Cazares playing for Ecuador in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Juan Ramón Cazares Sevillano
Date of birth	(1992-04-03) 3 April 1992
Place of birth	Quinindé, Ecuador
Height
Position(s)	Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Atlético Mineiro
Number	11
Youth career
2006-2008	Barcelona SC
2009	Norte America
2009	Independiente DV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009	Independiente DV	16	(9)
2010–2011	→ River Plate (Loan)
2011–2014	River Plate	2	(0)
2013	→ Barcelona SC (Loan)	2	(0)
2013–2014	→ Banfield (Loan)	38	(4)
2014–2015	Banfield	38	(6)
2016–	Atlético Mineiro	2	(2)
International career‡
2014–	Ecuador	12	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 15, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 26, 2016

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Cazares.

Juan Ramon Cazares Sevillano (born 3 April 1992 in Quinindé, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian football midfielder who plays for Atlético Mineiro.

Club career

Youth career

Juan Cazares is an Attacking Midfielder with incredible technique, great agility and speed, and a great free-kicker. Cazares rose in the youth ranks of Ecuadorian giants Barcelona. Barcelona SC kept much of Cazares' monthly salary for playing for Barcelona SC. Because of this act, he then rejoined Norte America.

Cazares was then once again transferred to Independiente José Terán, which he made 16 senior appearances, and scoring 9 goals for the club playing in the Ecuador Serie B. In 2010 Cazares was then loaned to Argentine giants River Plate.

River Plate

In August 2011 his transfer to River Plate was then made official for a reported amount of $1 Million USD. He made his debut for River Plate on December 7, 2011 vs Defensores de Belgrano playing the Copa Argentina.

After River Plate became Pirmera B champions and returned to first-league football, Cazares was called up to train with the first team for the 2012-13 Primera A season. On August 26, his debut came in a 0-0 draw with San Lorenzo de Almagro. River Plate legend Ramon Diaz was made manager for the 2012-13 Clausura season, further taking away a chance for Cazares to play with the first team, since Diaz has stated he intends to replace Cazares for a more experienced attacking midfielder, and would loan out Cazares for that deal.

Banfield

In the summer of 2013 Juan Cazares' once-River Plate coach Matias Almeyda sought him out for Banfield's return to the Primera A 2013–14 season. He played his first match for Banfield in a 1-1 away draw to Almirante Brown. His first goals came on December 7, winning the home–match 4–2, scoring 2 vital goals against promotion rivals Union Santa Fe. Cazares scored his next goal against Crucero del Norte, winning 1–0 away. His 4th goal came against Independiente Rivadavia, winning 4–0 at home turf.

Atletico Mineiro

Cazares was bought by Atletico Mineiro for the 2016 Copa Libertadores. He scored his first official goal for Atletico in a 2016 Copa Libertadores match against Colo-Colo, winning 3–0. He scored a second goal in the tournament, defeating São Paulo FC 2–1, though Atletico were eliminated. Cazares also scored Atletico's first goal of the Brazilian Serie A 2016 season in a 1-0 defeat of Santos FC.

International career

Ecuador National Team coach Sixto Vizuete called up Cazares and gave him his first national team match against Bolivia, scoring the second goal of the match.

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Final	Competition
1	6 September 2014	Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States	Bolivia	2–0	4–0	Friendly

Career statistics

Club

As of May 24, 2016

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Independiente DV	2009	Serie B	9	1	–		–		–		9	1
	Total		9	1	–		–		–		9	1
River Plate	2011–12	Primera B	0	0	4	0	–		–		4	0
	2012–13	Primera División	2	0	0	0	0	0	–		2	0
	Total		2	0	4	0	0	0	–		6	0
Barcelona SC	2013	Serie A	2	0	–		0	0	–		2	0
	Total		2	0	–		0	0	–		2	0
Banfield	2013–14	Primera B	38	4	0	0	–		–		38	4
	2014	Primera División	10	3	2	1	0	0	–		12	4
	2015	Primera División	28	3	2	0	0	0	–		30	3
	Total		76	10	4	1	0	0	–		80	11
Atlético Mineiro	2016	Série A	2	2	0	0	7	2	9	1	18	5
	Total		2	2	0	0	7	2	9	1	18	5
Career total			91	13	8	1	7	2	9	1	115	17

National team

As of March 26, 2016

Ecuador national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2014	3	1
2015	8	0
2016	1	0
Total	12	1

Honours

Club

Banfield

• Primera B Nacional: 2013–14

Under 20

Club Atlético River Plate

• U-20 Copa Libertadores (1): 2012

Individual

• 2012 U-20 Copa Libertadores Best Player

External links

• FEF Player card
• Goal Article
• Juan Cazares at Soccerway