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Fidel Escobar (Panama), Defender, 99 caps, 4 international goals, model: 1.9% to score anytime at WC 2026

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Fidel Escobar

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#21 Defender Deportivo Saprissa (CRC) Panama

Fidel Escobar is a 31-year-old defender for Deportivo Saprissa (CRC) and Panama. He has earned 99 caps and 4 international goals for Panama. Our model puts Panama's title chance at 0% with a 37% shot at clearing the group stage at World Cup 2026.

99 Caps
4 Goals
Age31Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)Weight161 lbs
Fidel Escobar at World Cup 2026
Betting Relevance
Anytime scorer angle Low
High shots volume Average
Tournament form Below par
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Fidel Escobar · the model’s read

Fidel Escobar brings 99 caps and 4 international goals for Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, lining up as a defender. At club level they play for Deportivo Saprissa (CRC). That record is the base the model weighs alongside current form and the strength of the group.

The model rates Escobar's anytime-goalscoring probability at 1.9% at this tournament — a long shot read. That comes from an expected 0.02 goal contributions (xG + xA) over the projected minutes. Like every probability on the site, it is a long-run likelihood, not a guarantee that a goal arrives in any one match.

Fidel Escobar: World Cup 2026 Form

How Fidel has rated match-by-match at World Cup 2026.

5.5
Avg rating 1 game · WC 2026
5.5
Last match vs England
5.5
vs England
90 min

Fidel Escobar: Tournament Form vs Career Baseline

Per-90 output at World Cup 2026 (1 game) alongside the career baseline (19 matches on record), so you can read current form against the track record.

World Cup 2026 5.5
vs
Career baseline 7.3
— Shotsper 90 min 0.9
— Shots on targetper 90 min 0.35
— Key passesper 90 min 0.35
2 Tacklesper 90 min 1.25
— Interceptionsper 90 min 1.39
— Ball recoveriesper 90 min 3.53
48 Touchesper 90 min 81

At World Cup 2026, Fidel is rating 5.5 — below his 7.3 career baseline.

Fidel Escobar: Career History

Club career, most recent first.

Deportivo Saprissa
2022 - 2023
Alcorcon
2020 - 2020
Cordoba
2019 - 2020
Correcaminos UAT
2019 - 2019
New York Red Bulls
2017 - 2018
Sporting B
2016 - 2017
Sporting San Miguelito
2014 - 2020
San Francisco FC
2012 - 2013

Fidel Escobar: Quick Facts

#21Shirt number
31Age
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)Height
161 lbsWeight
Panama City, PanamaBirthplace
Deportivo Saprissa (CRC)Club

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Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Fidel Escobar play?
Fidel Escobar plays as a Defender for Deportivo Saprissa (CRC). At World Cup 2026 they represent Panama.
How many caps does Fidel Escobar have?
Fidel Escobar has 99 international caps for Panama, with 4 international goals.
What is Panama's chance of winning World Cup 2026?
Our model puts Panama at 0% to win World Cup 2026 and 37% to advance from the group stage.
Which group is Panama in at World Cup 2026?
Panama are in Group L at World Cup 2026, facing Ghana, Croatia, England.
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