Eric Curbelo
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sporting Gijon.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Segunda División | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1399 | 6.96 |
 Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
Eric Curbelo is a 32-year-old central defender at Sporting Gijon, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 26, top 37% of Segunda División centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 23.1, ranking 405th of 452 in the Segunda División. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (37% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Curbelo.
Judged on this season alone, Curbelo graded 26 — a solid campaign that ranks top 37% of the 79 centre-backs in the Segunda División, on 4 clean sheets and 6.24 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 26). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, 69th of 79 of the 79 centre-backs in the Segunda División. At 32 Curbelo is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Sporting Gijon finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
6.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 22 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 6.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 37% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 23.1, Curbelo carries the 69th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Segunda División of 79. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
