Jhafets Christ Dick Reyes (born 16 September 2006), mononymously known as Jhafets, is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Tercera Federación club Cartagena B. Born in Spain, he represents Ecuador at youth international level.

Jhafets
Personal information
Full name Jhafets Christ Dick Reyes
Date of birth (2006-09-16) 16 September 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Murcia, Spain
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Cartagena B
Number 26
Youth career
Los Alcázares
Mediterráneo
2023–2024 Cartagena
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Cartagena B 6 (0)
2024– Cartagena 1 (0)
International career
2024 Ecuador U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 October 2024

Club career

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Born in Murcia to a Nigerian father and an Ecuadorian mother,[1] Jhafets played beach soccer for Los Alcázares FP and represented local football team CD Mediterráneo before joining FC Cartagena's youth sides in 2023.[2] He made his senior debut with the reserves at the age of 17 on 15 October of that year, starting in a 1–0 Segunda Federación away loss to Marbella FC.[3]

On 9 July 2024, Jhafets renewed his contract with the Efesé for two further years, being definitely promoted to the B-team.[4] He made his first team debut on 12 October, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 Segunda División home loss to Racing de Ferrol, as starter Pablo Cuñat was away on international duty and backup Toni Fuidias was injured.[5][6]

International career

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On 10 April 2024, Jhafets was called up to the Ecuador national under-18 team.[7] In September, he was called up to the under-20s,[8] and played two friendlies against Barcelona SC.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "De padre nigeriano, Ecuador citó al arquero juvenil Jhafets Reyes y se lo "robó" a España" [With a Nigerian father, Ecuador called up the juvenil goalkeeper Jhafets Reyes and "stole" him from Spain] (in Spanish). Olé. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Jhafets, de la arena a la élite en cuatro meses" [Jhafets, from the sand to the elite within four months] (in Spanish). La Verdad. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  3. ^ "La agencia de Casemiro y Canales ficha al juvenil albinegro Jhafets" [The agency of Casemiro and Canales sign the white-and-black juvenil Jhafets] (in Spanish). La Verdad. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Jhafets renueva con el FC Cartagena y formará parte de la plantilla del filial" [Jhafets renews with FC Cartagena and will be a part of the squad of the reserves] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Jhafets, titular en el Cartagena y Jandro le respalda: "La edad no es un problema"" [Jhafets, starter at Cartagena and Jandro backs him: "Age is not a problem"] (in Spanish). Onda Regional de Murcia. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Jhafets, séptimo cartagenero en debutar con el Efesé desde el ascenso" [Jhafets, seventh cartagenero to debut with the Efesé since the promotion] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Jhafets convocado con la selección Sub-18 de Ecuador" [Jhafets called up with the national under-18 team of Ecuador] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Vukčević, Šipčić, Pablo Campos y Jhafets convocados con sus selecciones" [Vukčević, Šipčić, Pablo Campos and Jhafets called up with their national teams] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Jhafets, el único internacional del Cartagena con minutos en un mal día para el resto" [Jhafets, the only international of Cartagena with minutes in a bad day for the rest] (in Spanish). La Verdad. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
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