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{{short description|Cuban footballer (born 1973)}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography 
| name                 = Eduardo Sebrango
| image                = Eduardo-sebrango.jpg
| image_size           = 175px
| caption              = Sebrango in 2008
| fullname             = Eduardo Cebranco Rodríguez
| birth_date           = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1973|4|13}}
| birth_place          = [[Sancti Spiritus]], Cuba
| height               = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| position             = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub          = [[CF Montréal]] (assistant coach)
| clubnumber           = 
| youthyears1          = 1984–1991
| youthclubs1          = [[FC Sancti Spíritus|Sancti Spíritus]]
| years1               = 1992–1998
| clubs1               = [[FC Sancti Spíritus|Sancti Spíritus]]
| caps1                = 123
| goals1               = 75
| years2               = 1999
| clubs2               = [[Vancouver 86ers]]
| caps2                = 27
| goals2               = 18
| years3               = 2000
| clubs3               = [[Rochester Raging Rhinos]]
| caps3                = 24
| goals3               = 6
| years4               = 2001
| clubs4               = [[Hershey Wildcats]]
| caps4                = 16
| goals4               = 8
| years5               = 2002–2005
| clubs5               = [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]
| caps5                = 83
| goals5               = 36
| years6               = 2006–2008
| clubs6               = [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]
| caps6                = 54
| goals6               = 21
| years7               = 2009–2011
| clubs7               = [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]] ''(USL/NASL)''
| caps7                = 64
| goals7               = 15
| years8               = 2012
| clubs8               = [[Montreal Impact (2012–2020)|Montreal Impact]]
| caps8                = 7
| goals8               = 0
| years9               = 2013
| clubs9               = [[FC L'Assomption]]
| caps9                = 19
| goals9               = 5
| totalcaps            = 417
| totalgoals           = 184
| nationalyears1       = 1996–1998
| nationalteam1        = [[Cuba national football team|Cuba]]
| nationalcaps1        = 23
| nationalgoals1       = 13
| medaltemplates       =
| manageryears1        = 2022
| managerclubs1        = [[CF Montréal U23]] (assistant)
| manageryears2        = 2023
| managerclubs2        = [[CF Montréal]] (assistant)
| pcupdate             = 12 April 2016
| ntupdate             = 13 May 2009
}}
{{family name hatnote|Sebrango|Rodríguez|lang=Spanish}}
'''Eduardo Sebrango Rodríguez''' (born 13 April 1973) is a Cuban former professional [[association football|footballer]] who is currently an assistant coach for [[Major League Soccer]] club [[CF Montréal]]. <ref name="impactmontreal.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2012/11/forward-eduardo-sebrango-retires|title=Forward Eduardo Sebrango retires|date=1 November 2012|work=[[Montreal Impact (2012–2020)|Montreal Impact]]|access-date=2 November 2012|archive-date=29 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205613/http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2012/11/forward-eduardo-sebrango-retires|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Club career==

Sebrango started his career in Cuba with his hometown team, [[FC Sancti Spíritus|Sancti Spíritus]] where he played with the club for 14 seasons as both a youth and a senior player.

=== Vancouver 86ers ===
Sebrango immigrated from Cuba to Canada in 1999,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/04/18/montreal-dans-le-coeur |title=Montréal dans le coeur |trans-title=Montreal in the heart |language=fr |work=Le Journal de Montréal |last=Lévesque |first=Dave |date=18 January 2020 |access-date=28 November 2024}}</ref> and was subsequently signed by the [[Vancouver 86ers]] of the then [[USL First Division|A-League]]. He scored 18 goals and recorded 10 assists for Vancouver before being signed by [[Hershey Wildcats]] in 2001.

=== Montreal Impact ===
In 2002 Sebrango was signed by [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]], and 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 18 September. 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.

=== Return to Vancouver ===
In 2006 Sebrango was traded to the [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps FC]] in exchange for [[Daniel Antoniuk]]. With the 'Caps he played an important playoff role where he scored a goal in a 2–0 victory over [[Miami FC (2006)|Miami FC]]. In the semi-final game he scored a memorable goal against his former team [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|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]] 3–0, his third title with three different teams.

In 2008 Sebrango led the Whitecaps in regular season scoring with 12 goals and three assists for 27 points in 29 matches. Sebrango also had two goals in three [[Nutrilite Canadian Championship]] games and two goals in five playoff matches. He played a significant role to help the Whitecaps win their second [[USL First Division]] championship in three years.

On 30 September 2008 was called up for the USL First Division All-League Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/281332.html |title=USL-1 All-League Teams announced |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |date=30 September 2008 |access-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610153228/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/281332.html |archive-date=10 June 2011}}</ref>

=== Return to Montreal ===
In November 2008, Sebrango was signed once again by [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.montrealimpact.com/News/News.aspx?language=EN&ArticleID=1029&Focus=0 |title=Forward Eduardo Sebrango Back with the Impact |publisher=Montrealimpact.com |access-date=21 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930181109/http://www.montrealimpact.com/News/News.aspx?language=EN&ArticleID=1029&Focus=0 |archive-date=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In his first appearance back with the Impact, Sebrango scored Montreal's two goals in the first game of the [[CONCACAF Champions League]] quarterfinal against [[Santos Laguna]].

During the [[2009 United Soccer Leagues|2009 USL season]] Sebrango contributed by helping the Impact clinch a playoff spot under new head coach [[Marc Dos Santos]]. On 22 July Sebrango scored both his 99th and 100th career goals in the USL First Division in a thrilling 4–1 victory over the [[Cleveland City Stars]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.montrealimpact.com/News/News.aspx?language=EN&ArticleID=1197&Focus=0 |title=CLEVELAND 1 IMPACT 4 |publisher=Montrealimpact.com |access-date=21 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930181427/http://www.montrealimpact.com/News/News.aspx?language=EN&ArticleID=1197&Focus=0 |archive-date=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the playoffs, he recorded his first goal in the second match against the [[Puerto Rico Islanders]] of the semifinals. He scored the winning goal for the Impact in a 2–1 victory which allowed the Impact to advance to the finals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1437901.html |title=Montreal wins series 4-2 on aggregate |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |date=4 October 2009 |access-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006002427/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1437901.html |archive-date=6 October 2012}}</ref> In the playoffs their opponents would end up being the [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps FC]] this marking the first time in USL history where the final match would consist of two Canadian clubs. On 10 October 2009 in the first match of the finals Sebrango scored once again the winning goal in 3–2 victory at Vancouver.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1456385.html |title=Usl First Division Championship - Leg One |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |date=10 October 2009 |access-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006002450/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1456385.html |archive-date=6 October 2012}}</ref> Montreal would later on win the second match to a score of 3–1, thus making Montreal win the series 6–3 on aggregate. The victory gave the Impact their third USL Championship and also the victory marked Sebrango's league record fifth USL Championship (including the USL's predecessor, the A-League).

Sebrango retired before the 2011 season but then re-joined Montreal in mid-season 2011. The following year Sebrango moved with [[Montreal Impact (2012–2020)|Montreal Impact]] to [[Major League Soccer]] as the club became the 19th team in MLS.<ref>{{cite web |author=Press Release |url=http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2012/02/striker-eduardo-sebrango-signs-montreal-impact |title=Striker Eduardo Sebrango signs with the Montreal Impact &#124; Montreal Impact |publisher=Impactmontreal.com |date=21 February 2012 |access-date=21 October 2012 |archive-date=1 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150601072017/http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2012/02/striker-eduardo-sebrango-signs-montreal-impact |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== FC L'Assomption ===
Sebrango announced his (second) retirement on 1 November 2012 following Montreal Impact's inaugural season in MLS.<ref name="impactmontreal.com"/> He has signed with semi-pro Division 3 side [[FC L'Assomption]] of the [[Première Ligue de soccer du Québec]] for the 2013 season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hebdorivenord.com/Sports/Soccer/2013-02-05/article-3170755/Soccer-%3A-Eduardo-Sebrango-signe-avec-le-FC-LAssomption/1 |title=Soccer : Eduardo Sebrango signe avec le FC l'Assomption - Soccer - Hebdo Rive Nord |access-date=9 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031032/http://www.hebdorivenord.com/Sports/Soccer/2013-02-05/article-3170755/Soccer-:-Eduardo-Sebrango-signe-avec-le-FC-LAssomption/1 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==International career==
Sebrango was a regular with the [[Cuba national football team|Cuba national team]] between 1996 and 1998, and played 23 games, scoring 13 goals<ref name = "RSSSF">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/cuba-recintlp.html|website=[[RSSSF]]|title=Appearances for Cuba National Team|access-date=4 February 2023|archive-date=19 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319111240/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/cuba-recintlp.html|url-status=live}}</ref> prior to immigrating to Canada. He represented his country in 10 [[FIFA World Cup qualification]] matches (4 goals).<ref>{{FIFA player|154808}}</ref>

His final international was a February [[1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup]] match against [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]].

==Managerial career==
In addition to his playing career, Sebrango is a coach for the North Shore Player Premier Program Club, coaching the U-14 Metro Selects Club.

In January 2023, Sebrango was promoted to [[CF Montréal]] first-team staff after spending 2022 as an assistant with [[CF Montréal U23|Montréal's U23 side]].<ref>{{cite web |title=CF Montréal announces additions to technical staff |url=https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/cf-montreal-announces-additions-to-technical-staff |website=CFMontreal.com |publisher=[[CF Montréal]] |access-date=17 January 2024 |archive-date=15 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115110625/https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/cf-montreal-announces-additions-to-technical-staff |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Personal==
Following his departure from Cuba, Sebrango became a Canadian citizen. However, he was ineligible to play for the [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canadian national team]] due to his prior appearances for Cuba. Sebrango completed a degree in physical education at Filial Universitaria in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. While it has frequently been misreported by the media, Eduardo did not defect from Cuba but rather immigrated to Canada as a permanent resident. He remains proud of his country and heritage and returns to Cuba often to be with his family.

His son, [[Donovan Sebrango|Donovan]], is an [[ice hockey]] player and was selected by the [[Detroit Red Wings]] 63rd overall, in the [[2020 NHL entry draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 October 2020|title=Sebrango drafted in third round by Red Wings|url=https://kitchener.citynews.ca/kitchener-rangers/sebrango-drafted-in-third-round-by-red-wings-2774755|access-date=2020-10-07|website=KitchenerToday.com|language=en|archive-date=28 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928132921/https://kitchener.citynews.ca/kitchener-rangers/sebrango-drafted-in-third-round-by-red-wings-2774755|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Honours==

'''Rochester Rhinos'''
*[[USL First Division]]: [[United Soccer Leagues 2000|2000]]

'''Montreal Impact'''
*[[USL First Division]]: [[United Soccer Leagues 2004|2004]], [[United Soccer Leagues 2009|2009]]
*[[USL First Division]] Commissioner's Cup: [[United Soccer Leagues 2004|2005]]
*[[Voyageurs Cup]]: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

'''Vancouver Whitecaps'''
*[[USL First Division]] Championship: [[United Soccer Leagues 2006|2006]], [[United Soccer Leagues 2008|2008]]

'''Individual'''
*Canadian Championship Golden Boot: [[2008 Canadian Championship#Top scorers|2008]] (co-winner)

==Career stats==

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; width:75%;"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:10%;"| '''Team'''
! rowspan="2" style="width:7%;"| '''Season'''
! rowspan="2" style="width:7%;"| '''League'''
! colspan="2" style="width:10%;"| Domestic<br>League
! colspan="2" style="width:10%;"| Domestic<br>Playoffs
! colspan="2" style="width:10%;"| Domestic<br>Cup<sup>1</sup>
! colspan="2" style="width:10%;"| Concacaf<br>Competition<sup>2</sup>
! colspan="2" style="width:10%;"| Total
|-
!align=center| '''Apps'''
!align=center| '''Goals'''
!align=center| '''Apps'''
!align=center| '''Goals'''
!align=center| '''Apps'''
!align=center| '''Goals'''
!align=center| '''Apps'''
!align=center| '''Goals'''
!align=center| '''Apps'''
!align=center| '''Goals'''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Vancouver 86ers]]'''
|align=center|1999
|align=center|[[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League]]
|align=center|27
|align=center|18
|align=center|1
|align=center|0
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
!align=center|'''28'''
!align=center|'''18'''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Rochester Rhinos]]'''
|align=center|2000
|align=center|[[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League]]
|align=center|24
|align=center|6
|align=center|6
|align=center|0
|align=center|2
|align=center|0
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
!align=center|'''32'''
!align=center|'''6'''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Hershey Wildcats]]'''
|align=center|2001
|align=center|[[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League]]
|align=center|16
|align=center|8
|align=center|2
|align=center|0
|align=center|1
|align=center|0
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
!align=center|'''19'''
!align=center|'''8'''
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]'''
|align=center|2002
|align=center|[[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League]]
|align=center|28
|align=center|18
|align=center|4
|align=center|1
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
!align=center|'''32'''
!align=center|'''19'''
|-
|align=center|2003
|align=center|[[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League]]
|align=center|20
|align=center|6
|align=center|2
|align=center|0
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
!align=center|'''22'''
!align=center|'''6'''
|-
|align=center|2004
|align=center|[[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League]]
|align=center|23
|align=center|8
|align=center|5
|align=center|2
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
!align=center|'''28'''
!align=center|'''10'''
|-
|align=center|2005
|align=center|[[USL-1]]
|align=center|12
|align=center|4
|align=center|2
|align=center|0
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
!align=center|'''14'''
!align=center|'''4'''
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps FC]]'''
|align=center|2006
|align=center|[[USL-1]]
|align=center|9
|align=center|2
|align=center|3
|align=center|2
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
!align=center|'''12'''
!align=center|'''4'''
|-
|align=center|2007
|align=center|[[USL-1]]
|align=center|16
|align=center|7
|align=center|2
|align=center|0
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
!align=center|'''18'''
!align=center|'''7'''
|-
|align=center|2008
|align=center|[[USL-1]]
|align=center|29
|align=center|12
|align=center|5
|align=center|2
|align=center|3
|align=center|2
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
!align=center|'''37'''
!align=center|'''16'''
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]'''
|align=center|2008
|align=center|[[USL-1]]
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|2
|align=center|3
!align=center|'''2'''
!align=center|'''3'''
|-
|align=center|2009
|align=center|[[USL-1]]
|align=center|28
|align=center|4
|align=center|6
|align=center|2
|align=center|3
|align=center|0
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
!align=center|'''37'''
!align=center|'''6'''
|-
|align=center|[[2010 Montreal Impact season|2010]]
|align=center|[[USSF Division 2 Professional League|USSF-D2]]
|align=center|25
|align=center|5
|align=center|4
|align=center|1
|align=center|3
|align=center|0
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
!align=center|'''32'''
!align=center|'''6'''
|-
|align=center|2011
|align=center|[[North American Soccer League (2011)|NASL]]
|align=center|13
|align=center|6
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
|align=center|-
!align=center|'''13'''
!align=center|'''6'''
|-
!style="background: #DCDCDC" colspan="3" |'''Career Total'''
!  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"|'''270'''
!  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"|'''104'''
!  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"|'''42'''
!  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"|'''10'''
!  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"|'''12'''
!  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"|'''2'''
!  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"|'''2'''
!  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"|'''3'''
!  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"|'''326'''
!  style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"|'''119'''
|}

# Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (American Based Clubs) - Nutrilite Canadian Cup (Canadian Based Clubs)
# CONCACAF Champions League

==References==
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==External links==
* {{National-Football-Teams.com}}
* {{FBref}}
* {{MLS player}}
* [http://www.nsppp.com North Shore Player Premier Program]

{{CF Montréal squad}}
{{Cuba squad 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}

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