Jackson Porozo

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Jackson Porozo
File:Jackson Porozo 2022.jpg
Porozo in 2022
Personal information
Full name Jackson Gabriel Porozo Vernaza[1]
Date of birth (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth San Lorenzo, Ecuador
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Tijuana
(on loan from Troyes)
Number 12
Youth career
2012–2014 LDU Quito
2014–2015 Sandino
2014Manta (loan)
2015Manta (loan)
2015–2016 Independiente del Valle
2016–2017 Manta
2018–2020 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Manta 18 (1)
2020–2022 Boavista 35 (2)
2022– Troyes 22 (2)
2023–2024Olympiacos (loan) 4 (0)
2024Kasımpaşa (loan) 14 (1)
2024Leganés (loan) 0 (0)
2025–Tijuana (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2017 Ecuador U17 8 (1)
2019 Ecuador U20 15 (0)
2019– Ecuador U23 6 (0)
2019– Ecuador 8 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Third place 2019 Poland
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:15, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Jackson Gabriel Porozo Vernaza (born 4 August 2000) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Mexican club Tijuana on loan from French side Troyes.

Club career

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Early career

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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.[3] 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.[4] Porozo finished his first season with one goal in 16 appearances, and also had a trial at Palmeiras in December 2017.[5]

Santos

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On 23 March 2018, Porozo agreed to a contract with Santos, being initially assigned to the under-20 squad.[6] After having problems in his contract,[7] he joined the club in August, after his 18th birthday.

Boavista

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On 1 October 2020, Porozo was announced at Primeira Liga side Boavista, agreeing to a five-year contract,[8] for a total fee of 500,000; Santos received 80% of the value, and also retained a 16% over a future sale.[9]

Troyes

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On 24 June 2022, Porozo signed for Ligue 1 side Troyes on a five-year contract.[10] On 2 August 2023, he was loaned to Super League Greece side Olympiacos.[11]

On 2 February 2024, Porozo moved on a new loan to Kasımpaşa in Turkey.[12] On 23 August, he switched teams and countries again, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with La Liga side Leganés.[13] He made two cup appearances and no league appearances for Leganés in the first half of the season. On 30 January 2025, Porozo moved on a new loan to Tijuana in Mexico until 31 December 2025.[14]

International career

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On 14 February 2017, Porozo was called up to Ecuador under-17s for the year's South American U-17 Championship,[15] 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.[16]

Porozo was an undisputed starter during the competition, being included in the tournament's best eleven as his side was crowned champions.[17] On 12 March 2019, he was called up to the full side for friendlies against United States and Honduras.[18]

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.[19]

Porozo was named in the Ecuadorian squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[20]

Porozo was called up to the final 26-man Ecuador squad for the 2024 Copa América.[21]

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 May 2024[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manta 2017[citation needed] Serie B 10 1 10 1
2018[citation needed] Serie B 8 0 8 0
Total 18 1 18 1
Boavista 2020–21 Primeira Liga 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 2
2021–22 Primeira Liga 24 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 28 0
Total 35 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 40 2
Troyes 2022–23 Ligue 1 22 2 1 0 23 2
Olympiacos (Ioan) 2023–24 Super League Greece 4 0 0 0 5 0 9 0
Kasımpaşa (Ioan) 2023–24 Süper Lig 14 1 14 1
Career total 93 6 2 0 4 0 5 0 104 6

International

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As of 12 June 2024[23]
Ecuador
Year Apps Goals
2019 1 0
2021 1 0
2022 5 0
2024 1 0
Total 8 0

Honours

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Ecuador U20

Individual

References

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