Eduardo Sebrango

Football player infobox
playername = Eduardo Sebrango


fullname = Eduardo Sebrango Rodríguez
nickname = Eddy, Edu
height = height|ft=6|in=1
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1973|4|13
cityofbirth = Sancti Spiritus
countryofbirth = Cuba
currentclub = Vancouver Whitecaps
clubnumber = 12
position = Forward
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1999 2000 2001 2002-2005 2006-present
clubs = Sancti Spiritus Vancouver 86ers Rochester Raging Rhinos Hershey Wildcats Montreal Impact Vancouver Whitecaps
caps(goals) = 27 (18) 24 0(6) 16 0(8) 83 (36) 54 0(21)
nationalyears = 1996-1998
nationalteam = fb|Cuba
nationalcaps(goals) = 24 (16)
pcupdate = 27 September 2008
ntupdate = 22 February 2008

Eduardo ("Eddy") Sebrango Rodríguez (born April 13, 1973 in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba) is a professional soccer player currently plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the First Division.

Sebrango first started his career in Cuba with Sancti Spiritus where he played with the club for 14 seasons. His name was spelled "Cebranco" in Cuba. In 1999 Sebrango was signed by the Vancouver Whitecaps where he scored 18 goals and recorded 10 assists. In 2001 Sebrango was signed by Hershey Wildcats.

In 2002 Sebrango was signed by the Montreal Impact, in his first season he scored 18 goals in 28 games and was named to the USL First Division All-Star Team. In 2004 Sebrango helped the Impact lift the USL First Division championship trophy as the Impact defeated the Seattle Sounders 2-0 on September 18. During the regular season, Sebrango contributed eight goals and three assists. In total Sebrango appeared in 83 games, notching 36 goals and six assists making him the second All-Time scorer for the club.

In 2006 Sebrango was traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps in exchange for Daniel Antoniuk. With the Caps he played an important playoff role where he scored a goal in 2-0 victory over the Miami FC. In the semi-final game he scored a memorable goal against his former team the Montreal Impact which the Caps won 2-0. Unfortunately Sebrango was ejected from the game after scoring his goal for excessive celebration for removing his shirt, and was suspended for the Final. With Sebrango in the stands his team were able to win the USL First Division Championship beating the Rochester Raging Rhinos to a score of 3-0, winning his third USL First Division Championship with three different teams.

On 30 September 2008 was called up for the USL First Divison All-League Team. [http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/281332.html]

International career

Sebrango is also a former Cuban national team member but defected from the team, and became a Canadian citizen.

Canadian Citizen

Now that Eddy is a Canadian Citizen, he has been all over North Shore looking for young football players.The North Shore Player Premier Program Club, has brought in Eddy Sebrango to coach for a Youth team.Eddy Sebrango is currently the coach of the North Shore, U-14 Metro Selects Club. His teammate Martin Nash, is coaching the North Shore, U-14 Metro United Club.

External links

* [http://www.whitecapsfc.com/men/roster/teammember.aspx?id=110&team=Male Player profile] - Whitecaps club website
* [http://www.nsppp.com Youth Coach] - Eddy's Team Website