Wilmer Cabrera Jr.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 29, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogotá, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | Colorado Rapids | ||
| 2016–2018 | IMG Academy | ||
| 2018–2019 | Houston Dynamo | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Butler Bulldogs | 70 | (23) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Brazos Valley Cavalry | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 30 | (4) |
| 2023 | Real Cartagena | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) | 25 | (7) |
| 2023–2024 | Greifswalder FC | 16 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | El Paso Locomotive | 26 | (10) |
| 2026– | Charleston Battery | 1 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:03, 11 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Wilmer "Andres" Cabrera Jr. (born July 29, 2000) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.
Career
Cabrera spent time with the academy team at Colorado Rapids,[1] before moving to the IMG Academy in Florida in 2016.[2]
In May 2018, it was announced that Cabrera would spend time with Houston Dynamo's USL PDL affiliate side Brazos Valley Cavalry ahead of their 2018 season.[3]
On June 3, 2018, Cabrera appeared for Houston Dynamo's United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC as an 83rd-minute substitute during a 2–0 loss to Real Monarchs.[4]
In October 2019, Cabrera Jr. left Rio Grande Valley to play college soccer at Butler University.[5]
On December 22, 2022, Cabrera Jr. was drafted in the third round with the 76th overall pick of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[6]
On March 3, 2023, it was announced that Cabrera had signed with Colombian Categoría Primera B side Real Cartagena, but was immediately loaned to his former club Rio Grande Valley FC.[7]
On August 2, 2024, Cabrera signed a 25-day contract with El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship, where his father Wilmer Cabrera is the manager.[8]
On December 9, 2025, it was confirmed that Cabrera Jr. would leave El Paso and join Charleston Battery ahead of their 2026 season in the USL Championship.[9]
Personal
Wilmer is the son of Wilmer Cabrera, currently the head coach of USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive. His brother, David, was also a footballer.
References
- ^ "Rapids Academy forward Wilmer Cabrera selected for second U.S. U-14 Camp of 2013-14 cycle". Coloradorapids.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "WILMER CABRERA #13". Imga.ussoccerda.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Wilmer Cabrera's Son Wilmer Jr. Wins MVP Award". Houstondynamos.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "2018 -Real Monarchs SLC vs Rio Grande Valley FC". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Wilmer Cabrera, Jr. - 2021 - Men's Soccer".
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Selects Noah Egan, Billy Hency and Wilmer Cabrera Jr. in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft Presented by adidas | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
- ^ "RGV FC ACQUIRE WILMER ANDRES CABRERA ON LOAN".
- ^ Huichapa, Alberto. "El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Forward Andy Cabrera to 25-Day Contract". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Battery sign Colombian attacker Wilmer Cabrera Jr. to multi-year deal".
External links
- Wilmer Cabrera Jr. at Soccerway.com
- Wilmer Cabrera Jr. at kicker (in German)
- Wilmer Cabrera at USL Championship
