Brayan Andrés Ceballos Jiménez (born 24 May 2001) is a Colombian footballer who plays as central defender for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.[2]

Brayan Ceballos
Ceballos with the New England Revolution in 2025
Personal information
Full name Brayan Andrés Ceballos Jiménez
Date of birth (2001-05-24) 24 May 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Cali, Colombia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position Centre back
Team information
Current team
New England Revolution
Number 3
Youth career
Universitario Popayán
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Universitario Popayán 5 (0)
2019–2021 Deportes Quindío 38 (1)
2022–2024 Fortaleza 47 (0)
2023–2024Junior (loan) 16 (1)
2024Dynamo Kyiv (loan) 3 (1)
2025– New England Revolution 12 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 June 2025

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Cali, Ceballos was an Universitario Popayán youth graduate, and made his senior debut on 11 April 2018, starting in a 1–0 away win over Deportes Quindío, for the year's Copa Colombia. After five more Categoría Primera B appearances, he moved to the latter club, owned by the same group of businessmen.[3]

Initially a backup option, Ceballos became a regular starter for the club in the 2021 season, helping in their promotion to the Categoría Primera A in the Torneo I. He made his top tier debut on 17 July 2021, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 home success over Jaguares de Córdoba.

Ceballos scored his first senior goal on 17 August 2021, netting the opener in a 2–3 home loss against Atlético Bucaramanga.[4] He featured in 11 matches in the main category, as his side was immediately relegated back.

Fortaleza

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On 16 December 2021, Ceballos moved abroad and signed a three-year contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Fortaleza.[5]

New England Revolution

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Brayan Ceballos with New England in 2025

On 13 December 2024 Ceballos signed with Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.[2] Ceballos made his MLS debut, and recorded his first start for the Revolution, in the 2025 season opener, a 0-0 draw against Nashville SC on 22 February.[6] He received MLS team of the matchday honors for week 1.[7]

Career statistics

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As of 29 December 2022[8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Universitario Popayán 2018 Categoría Primera B 501060
Deportes Quindío 2019 Categoría Primera B 103040
2020 7040110
2021 19000190
2021 Categoría Primera A 11100111
Total 38170451
Fortaleza 2022 Série A 16050006[a]0270
Career total 5911300060781
  1. One appearance in Campeonato Cearense, five appearances in Copa do Nordeste.

Honours

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References

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  1. "Brayan Ceballos - FC Dynamo Kyiv official website".
  2. 1 2 "Revolution Acquire Center Back Brayan Ceballos from Fortaleza". revolutionsoccer.net. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  3. "Refuerzos del Deportes Quindío para el 2019" [Additions of Deportes Quindío for 2019] (in Spanish). Deportes Quindío. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  4. "En un partido increíble, Bucaramanga le ganó a Quindío por 3 a 2" [In an incredible match, Bucaramanga defeated Quindío by 3–2] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  5. "¡Bienvenido! Brayan Ceballos é o novo zagueiro do Leão do Pici" [Welcome! Brayan Ceballos is the new stopper of the Leão do Pici] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fortaleza EC. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  6. "Revolution battle Nashville SC to 0-0 draw in 2025 MLS season opener". revolutionsoccer.net. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  7. Ruderman, Justin (24 February 2025). "Team of the Matchday: Who shined brightest on MLS is Back weekend?". mlssoccer. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  8. Brayan Ceballos at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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