# Josen Escobar

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{{short description|Colombian footballer (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Josen Escobar
|full_name = Josen David Escobar del Duca
|image = 
|height = 
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2004|12|12}}
|birth_place = [Santa Marta](/source/Santa_Marta), [Colombia](/source/Colombia)
|position = [Defensive midfielder](/source/Midfielder)
|currentclub = [América de Cali](/source/Am%C3%A9rica_de_Cali)
|clubnumber = 36
|youthyears1 = 
|youthclubs1 = [América de Cali](/source/Am%C3%A9rica_de_Cali)
|years1 = 2023–
|clubs1 = [América de Cali](/source/Am%C3%A9rica_de_Cali)
|caps1 = 69
|goals1 = 2
|years2 = 2025
|clubs2 = → [Al-Ettifaq](/source/Al-Ettifaq_FC) (loan)
|caps2 = 8
|goals2 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2024–
|nationalteam1  = [Colombia U23](/source/Colombia_national_under-23_football_team)
|nationalcaps1  = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|pcupdate = 11 December 2025
|ntupdate = 2 February 2024
}}
'''Josen David Escobar del Duca''' (born 12 December 2004) is a Colombian professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [defensive midfielder](/source/Midfielder) for [América de Cali](/source/Am%C3%A9rica_de_Cali).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://colombia.as.com/futbol/josen-escobar-seguido-por-los-duenos-de-manchester-city-n/ |title=Josen Escobar, seguido por los dueños de Manchester City |website=[AS](/source/Diario_AS) |date=12 January 2024 |language=es}}</ref>

== Club career ==
Born in [Santa Marta](/source/Santa_Marta), Escobar started his career with [América de Cali](/source/Am%C3%A9rica_de_Cali).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/josen-escobar-es-seguido-por-los-duenos-del-manchester-city-38863635 |title=Josen Escobar es seguido por los dueños del Manchester City |website=OneFootball |date=12 January 2024 |language=es}}</ref> He made his professional debut with América de Cali in a 0–0 [Categoría Primera A](/source/Categor%C3%ADa_Primera_A) draw with [Unión Magdalena](/source/Uni%C3%B3n_Magdalena) on 30 August 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/31/colombia/primera-a/union-magdalena/corporacion-deportiva-america/4021373/ |title=Unión Magdalena vs. América de Cali |website=Soccerway |date=31 August 2023}}</ref>

On 16 January 2025, Escobar joined [Saudi Pro League](/source/Saudi_Pro_League) club [Al-Ettifaq](/source/Al-Ettifaq_FC) on a six-month loan.<ref>{{cite web |title=الاتفاق يعلن ضم الموهبة الكولومبية خوسين إسكوبار |url=https://www.alyaum.com/article/6574248}}</ref>

== International career ==
Josen Escobar has represented Colombia at [under-23 level](/source/Colombia_national_under-23_football_team).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/20/south-america/conmebol-pre-olympic-tournament/ecuador-under-23/colombia-under-23/4263851/ |title=Ecuador U23 vs. Colombia U23 |website=Soccerway |date=20 January 2024}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Soccerway|923374}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Escobar, Josen}}
Category:2004 births
Category:Living people
Category:Colombian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Categoría Primera A players
Category:Saudi Pro League players
Category:América de Cali footballers
Category:Al-Ettifaq Club players
Category:Colombian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Colombian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
Category:21st-century Colombian sportsmen

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