# Fidel Escobar > Defender · Panama · [Panama](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1600) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/23624) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 31 | | Date of birth | 1995-01-09 | | Nationality | Panama | | Position | Defender | | Jersey | #4 | | Height | 184 cm | | Weight | 74 kg | | Current club | [Panama](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1600) | | Competition | [WC Qualification Concacaf](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/33) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2022 | | Competition | WC Qualification Concacaf | | Appearances | 14 | | Minutes | 1144 | | Goals | 0 | | Assists | 1 | | Average rating | 7.10 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sat 8 Jan | La Liga 2 | UD Ibiza | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6.32 | | Sun 19 Dec | La Liga 2 | Huesca | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6.63 | | Wed 15 Dec | Copa Del Rey | Sporting Gijón | 105 | 0 | 0 | 6.53 | | Tue 30 Nov | Copa Del Rey | Teruel | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | | Fri 26 Nov | La Liga 2 | Lugo | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | ## Profile ### Veteran Defender Riding Mixed Continental Form ## Profile Fidel Escobar is a 31-year-old Panamanian defender currently based at Panama[^fact-1]. The season shows him occupying a traditional defensive role rather than an attacking outlet, carrying the expectations typical of an experienced backline presence[^fact-1]. ## Season form Escobar has been a regular selection this campaign with 8 appearances and 704 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. Output from forward phases has been limited: 1 goal and 0 assists recorded across those appearances[^fact-3]. Provider ratings place him at a 7.22 average for the season, a figure that suggests consistent baseline contributions even if direct attacking returns are scarce[^fact-4]. No xG/xA figures are available in the supplied data, so attacking threat must be judged from the tangible outputs above[^fact-3][^fact-4]. ## Availability & momentum Recent usage shows continued involvement but without end-product: 0 goals, 0 assists and 220 minutes across the last five appearances[^fact-5]. The latest outing was a heavy 2–6 loss at UD Ibiza in which Escobar played and recorded a match rating of 6.32[^fact-6]. That rating sits below his season average, indicating the most recent match represented a dip on the numbers[^fact-6][^fact-4]. There is no supplied injury or suspension information, so availability should be inferred from appearance counts and minutes totals alone[^fact-2][^fact-5]. ## What to watch Next up is Panama’s fixture against Ghana on 2026-06-17T23:00:00+00:00, a single date provided for the upcoming match[^fact-7]. Key observational points for that game: whether Escobar returns to his season-level provider rating after the 6.32 showing in the last match[^fact-6][^fact-4], and whether his role produces set-piece or attacking involvement beyond the lone goal so far this season[^fact-3]. Match selection and minutes will be decisive — recent patterns show sustained selection but modest attacking returns over the last five appearances[^fact-2][^fact-5]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 31 years old · Panama · Defender · current club Panama. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 8 appearances (2026), 704 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 1 goal and 0 assists recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 7.22 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 0 assists, 220 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-6]: **Last match** — UD Ibiza 2–6 (L) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.32. [^fact-7]: **Next fixture** — Next: Ghana on 2026-06-17T23:00:00+00:00. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .