Jhafets Reyes

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Dick and the second or maternal family name is Reyes.

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	8	(0)
2024–	Cartagena	1	(0)
International career
2024	Ecuador U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2024

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.

Club career

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

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

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.

External links

• Jhafets Reyes at BDFutbol
• Jhafets Reyes at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Jhafets Reyes at Soccerway