Kyle Stephen Joel Ebecilio (born 17 February 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer. Ebecilio, who plays as a midfielder, has featured for Arsenal, Nottingham Forest as well as Eredivisie sides ADO Den Haag and FC Twente throughout his career.[2][3][4]
Club career
Arsenal
Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Ebecilio started his youth career at Feyenoord when he was seven.[5] Ebecilio soon attracted interest from Premier League clubs[6] and eventually joined Arsenal in 2010.[7] In 2011, Ebecilio signed his first professional contract with the club.[8] In November 2011, Ebecilio felt it was time for him to make his breakthrough at Arsenal.[9]
While at Arsenal, Ebecilio helped the club to reach to fourth place of the 2012-13 NextGen Series.[10]
In May 2013, Ebecilio was offered a new contract with the club after years at the club's academy.[1] Meanwhile, other clubs were interested in signing Ebecilio.[11][12]
Twente
In May 2013, Ebecilio signed a five-year contract with FC Twente, returning to his homeland after three years in England.[13]
Ebecilio made his professional debut on 3 August 2013, coming on as a substitute for Dario Tanda in the 60th minutes, in a 0–0 draw against RKC Waalwijk.[14] Ebecilio scored his first professional goal in the next game, in a 4–1 win over Feyenoord.[15] Later in his first season, having been ever-present in this season, Ebecilio scored six more goals against Heracles,[16] NAC Breda,[17] PSV Eindhoven,[18] Roda JC Kerkrade,[19] N.E.C.[20] and PEC Zwolle.[21]
In his second season at Twente, Ebecilio added two more goals against Utrecht on 28 September 2013[22] and AZ Alkmaar on 5 October 2014.[23] In December 2014, Ebecilio clashed with Manager Alfred Schreuder resulting in him being left out of the squad for four matches.[24] Ebecilio scored on his return, in a 2–1 win over Cambuur on 31 January 2015.[25]
Nottingham Forest
On 20 August 2015, Ebecilio joined Championship side Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan.[26] He made his debut in a 1–1 draw away at Bolton Wanderers on 22 August 2015. However, having made only five first-team appearances for the club due to injury, Ebecilio's loan deal at Nottingham was terminated on 31 January 2016; the last day of the English and Dutch winter transfer window. He was instantly loaned out to ADO Den Haag where he stayed for the remaining duration of that season.[2][27][28]
Return to Twente
Ebecilio then returned to FC Twente in the summer of 2016.[29] He was not featured by the Tukkers as a regular player for the first side, partly due to suffering from a mild variety of Guillain–Barré syndrome.[30] Ebecilio thus left the club in March 2017.[2][4][31]
NEC
Ebecilio joined up with N.E.C in November 2017.[32]
International career
Ebecilio has represented The Netherlands at various youth levels, from the under 16 to under 21 teams.[33]
At the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Serbia, Ebecilio scored three goals in the 2011 tournament which the Dutch won for the first time. He stood out earning the Golden Boot and Best Player awards.[34]
Personal life
Ebecilio grew up supporting Feyenoord[3] and his cousins are fellow footballers Jeffrey Bruma and Marciano Bruma.[5]
In July 2016, Ebecilio was diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome which curtailed his appearances club wise.[35]
