Emilio Estevez (footballer)
Estevez in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emilio Estevez Tsai | ||
Date of birth | (1998年08月10日) 10 August 1998 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hang Yuan | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
Etobicoke Energy | |||
2013–2016 | Clarkson SC | ||
2016–2017 | Levante | ||
2020–2021 | ADO Den Haag | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Sheridan Bruins | 7 | (1) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | North Mississauga SC | 8 | (0) |
2018 | SC Waterloo Region | 5 | (1) |
2019–2020 | York9 | 18 | (1) |
2020–2021 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | (0) |
2021 | Ourense CF | 0 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Eastern | 13 | (1) |
2023–2024 | Rangers (HKG) | 0 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Tai Po (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2024– | Hang Yuan | 1 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2019– | Chinese Taipei | 15 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 |
Emilio Estevez Tsai (Chinese: 蔡立靖 Tsai Li-ching; born 10 August 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hang Yuan. Born in Canada, Estevez represents Chinese Taipei internationally.
Early life
[edit ]Estevez began playing youth soccer with the Etobicoke Energy before switching to Clarkson SC in Mississauga as well as playing futsal.[1] In 2016, when he was 18, he spent a year training with the lower teams of La Liga club Levante.[2] [3] He then spent a week on trial with Queen's Park Rangers before returning to Canada.[4]
In 2017, he attended Sheridan College, making seven appearances and scoring one goal for the Bruins.[5]
Club career
[edit ]Canada
[edit ]In 2018, Estevez played for League1 Ontario side North Mississauga SC, making eight appearances in league play.[6] He also played in the Canadian Soccer League with SC Waterloo Region.[7]
In October 2018, Estevez participated in the Canadian Premier League Open Trials in Toronto, where he was highly rated by scouts.[8] [9] On 8 February 2019, Estevez signed with CPL side York9.[9] On 4 May 2019, he made his professional debut as a starter in a match against Cavalry FC and assisted York's lone goal in a 2–1 loss.[10] Estevez scored his first goal for York on 27 July against HFX Wanderers, netting the final goal in a 6–2 victory.[11] On 10 December 2019, it was announced that Estevez had re-signed for the upcoming season.[12]
Europe
[edit ]On 12 May 2020, he moved to Dutch Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag in a transfer for an initial fee in the range of 100,000ドル CAD, plus add-ons and a sell on clause.[13] He agreed to a one-year contract with the club, with an option to extend for a further year.[14] Estevez became the first player to move from the Canadian Premier League to a top-flight club in Europe,[15] and was to be the first ever Taiwanese player to ply his trade in the Dutch Eredivisie, and the third overall to play in a top European League.[16] [17] He made his first appearance in a pre-season friendly against Almere City FC on 8 August, playing the second half.[18] [19] Initially joining the first team, he was moved to begin the season with the U21 side.[20] On 29 January 2021, he and the club agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent, after he appeared in only two substitute appearances for the U21 side.[21] [22]
In 2021, he joined Ourense CF, playing in the Spanish fourth tier Tercera División.[23] [24] After departing Spain, he returned to Canada and trained (but did not sign) with his former club York United FC (who had since changed their name from York9 FC).[25]
Asia
[edit ]In the summer of 2022, he trained with China League One side Guangxi Pingguo.[26]
In October 2022, Estevez signed a contract with Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern.[27] [28] He made his debut on 16 October 2022 against Resources Capital.[29] He scored his first goal on 23 October 2022 in a 3–1 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield match, also against Resources Capital.[30] [31] He scored his first league goal in a match against Sham Shui Po on 29 October 2022.[32] In the summer of 2023, the club announced his departure.[33]
On 24 August 2023, Estevez joined league rivals Rangers.[34] Immediately after on 25 August 2023, it was announced that he was loaned to Tai Po for a season.[35] Following his departure from the Hong Kong circuit, he joined Hang Yuan in the Taiwan Football Premier League in July 2024.[36] [37]
International career
[edit ]Born in Toronto to a Spanish father and a Taiwanese Hakka mother, Estevez was eligible to represent Canada, Chinese Taipei, or Spain internationally.[1]
In 2018, Estevez was invited to train with the Chinese Taipei national team.[38] In February 2019, shortly after signing for York9, Estevez received another call-up from Chinese Taipei for a friendly against the Solomon Islands, but did not appear in the match due to injury.[38] [39] [40] He made his debut as a starter in their loss to Australia during 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification on 15 October 2019.[41]
He returned to the national team program in the summer of 2023, to face Thailand in a friendly match.[42]
Personal life
[edit ]Despite the similarity in name to actor Emilio Estevez, he was actually named after former Real Madrid player Emilio Butragueño.[4]
Career statistics
[edit ]Club
[edit ]- As of 26 May 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other[c] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
North Mississauga SC | 2018 [6] | League1 Ontario | 8 | 0 | — | ? | ? | — | 8 | 0 | ||
SC Waterloo Region | 2018 | Canadian Soccer League | 5 | 1 | — | — | ? | ? | 5 | 1 | ||
York9 FC | 2019 [43] | Canadian Premier League | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||
ADO Den Haag | 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Ourense CF | 2020–21 [44] | Tercera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Eastern | 2022–23 [43] | Hong Kong Premier League | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
Tai Po | 2023–24 [43] | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
Career totals | 54 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 79 | 6 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Canadian Championship and Hong Kong FA Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup
References
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- ^ a b Davidson, Neil (12 May 2020). "York 9 FC sells attacking midfielder Emilio Estevez Tsai to Dutch club". The Globe and Mail . Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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- ^ a b "Emilio Estevez 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (14 May 2020). "Den Haag Signing Big Score for Emilio Estevez". Canadian Soccer League . Archived from the original on 14 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Five players to watch heading into Day 2 of the #GotGame Open Trials in Toronto". Canadian Premier League. 11 October 2018. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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- ^ "Cavalry FC vs. York 9 FC - 4 May 2019". Canadian Premier League. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "HIGHLIGHTS: York9 routs HFX in 8-goal affair". 27 July 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "York9 inks Emilio Estevez and Roger Thompson for 2020 season". Canpl.ca. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
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- ^ "ADO Den Haag Boekt Oefenzege op Almere City FC" [ADO Den Haag Registers Exhibition Victory at Almere City FC]. ADO Den Haag (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ Henderson, Mark (12 August 2020). "Emilio Estevez plays first game for Ado Den Haag". From the Tofu Bowl. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Onder 21 Tankt Vertrouwen met Vijfklapper in Breda" [Under 21 Confidence Fuels with Five-Topper in Breda]. ADO Den Haag (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Andrei Ratiu, Nikos Karelis en Emilio Estevez Tsai Vertrekken" [Andrei Ratiu, Nikos Karelis and Emilio Estevez Tsai Leave]. ADO Den Haag (in Dutch). 29 January 2021. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ Li-Fong, Brandon (1 February 2021). "荷甲ADO海牙宣布台灣蔡立靖離隊,中國李嗣鎔入隊,那Emilio的下一步是?" [Emilio Out, Sirong In - Eredivisie ADO Den Haag announced that Taiwan’s Emilio Estevez has left the team and China’s Li Sirong has joined the team. What is Emilio’s next step?]. Sports Vision (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ Garrote, Pepe (2 February 2021). "Fichajes de lujo en el Ourense CF" [Luxury Transfers at Ourense CF]. La Region (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ Jacques, John (3 February 2021). "Former York United Midfielder Emilio Estevez Lands In Spanish Fourth Tier". Northern Tribune. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (12 August 2021). "Emilio Estevez Is Training With York United". Northern Tribune. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "前几年归化的年轻华裔球员们纷纷失业,又有两人遭到中甲球队放弃" [The young Chinese players who were naturalized in the past few years lost their jobs one after another, and two more were abandoned by the Chinese League One team]. 易读 (in Chinese). 14 August 2022.
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- ^ "Emilio Estevez Tsai Stats". La Preferente.
External links
[edit ]- Emilio Estevez at National-Football-Teams.com
- Emilio Estevez at Soccerway
- Emilio Estevez at La Preferente (in Spanish)
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Men's association football midfielders
- Soccer players from Toronto
- Naturalized citizens of Taiwan
- Taiwanese men's footballers
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Taiwanese people of Spanish descent
- Canadian people of Spanish descent
- Canadian people of Taiwanese descent
- Taiwanese expatriate men's footballers
- Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
- Expatriate men's footballers in Hong Kong
- Taiwanese expatriates in the Netherlands
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
- Sheridan College alumni
- North Mississauga SC players
- SC Waterloo Region players
- York United FC players
- ADO Den Haag players
- CD Ourense footballers
- Eastern Sports Club footballers
- Hong Kong Rangers FC players
- Tai Po FC players
- League1 Ontario players
- Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Eredivisie players
- Tercera División players
- Hong Kong Premier League players
- Chinese Taipei men's international footballers
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen