Gabi Caschili

Gabi Caschilli
Personal information
Full name Gabrielle Caschili
Date of birth (2003-07-14) 14 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Emmen, Netherlands[1]
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Cambuur
Number 2
Youth career
–2014 Twente
2014–2021 PEC Zwolle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 PEC Zwolle 14 (1)
2023– Cambuur 15 (1)
International career‡
2019 Netherlands U16 3 (0)
2019 Netherlands U17 7 (0)
2021–2022 Netherlands U19 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:33, 24 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 June 2022

Gabrielle "Gabi" Caschili (born 14 July 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eerste Divisie club Cambuur.

Club career

PEC Zwolle

Caschili started playing football at Twente's academy, before moving to PEC Zwolle at under-12 level. In September 2019, he signed his first professional contract; a three-year deal.[2] Around the same time, he started training with the first-team squad. He made his professional debut on 14 December 2021, replacing Luka Adžić in the 69th minute of a 4–0 KNVB Cup victory against MVV.[3][4]

On 21 August 2022, Caschili scored his first professional goal, contributing to Zwolle's 4–0 away win over VVV-Venlo.[5] He scored once in 17 total appearances for PEC.[6]

Cambuur

On 25 July 2023, Caschili signed a two-year contract with Cambuur, with an optional third year.[7] He made his debut for the club on 18 August, replacing Milan Smit in the second half of a 3–2 away league victory against Telstar.[8][9] The following week, he made his first start for Cambuur at right-back in a 4–2 home win over Jong Ajax.[10][11] From then on, he established himself as a starter at that position,[12] and on 6 November, he scored his first goal for the club in a dominant 8–1 away victory against TOP Oss; the latter's most significant home defeat ever.[13] On 24 November, in a match against VVV-Venlo, Caschili suffered a serious knee injury which ruled him out for the remainder of the season.[14][15]

Style of play

Caschili is a versatile player, having transitioned from midfield positions to excelling as a right-back during his first year at Cambuur. His technical prowess and adaptability earned him praise from Cambuur's coach Henk de Jong, who emphasised his tenacity and speed on the field, likening him to former Heerenveen player Maarten de Jong.[12]

Personal life

Caschili was born in the Netherlands to a Serbian mother and an Italian father.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 November 2023[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
PEC Zwolle 2021–22 Eredivisie 1 0 1 0 — 2 0
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 13 1 2 0 — 15 1
Total 14 1 3 0 — 17 1
Cambuur 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 15 1 1 0 — 16 1
Career total 29 2 4 0 0 0 33 2

References

  1. ^ a b "Gabi Caschili". SC Cambuur (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Vijf jeugdspelers tekenen contract bij PEC Zwolle". RTV Focus (in Dutch). 10 September 2019. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. ^ "PEC Zwolle vs. MVV 4–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Jongelingen verschaffen PEC Zwolle lucht met bekerzege op MVV". RTV Oost (in Dutch). 14 December 2021. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  5. ^ "PEC Zwolle blijft foutloos na rampzalige middag voor VVV-invaller Jacobs". NOS (in Dutch). 21 August 2022. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ^ a b "G. Caschili: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  7. ^ "TRANSFER: Gabi Caschili per direct naar SC Cambuur". SC Cambuur (in Dutch). 25 July 2023. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Telstar vs. Cambuur 2–3: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  9. ^ "SC Cambuur wint tumultueus duel van Telstar". RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Cambuur vs. Ajax II 4–2: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  11. ^ "SC Cambuur verslaat Jong Ajax na vijf goals in eerste half uur". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 25 August 2023. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  12. ^ a b c Vries, Roelof de (19 November 2023). "Gabi "kleine baasie" Caschili heeft zich snel aangepast bij Cambuur". Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  13. ^ Tankus, Arnold (6 November 2023). "TOP Oss lijdt grootste thuisnederlaag ooit en staat laatste". Omroep Brabant (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Seizoen Cambuurverdediger Caschili voorbij na zware blessure". Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). 27 November 2023. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Zware knieblessure zet streep door seizoen Cambuur-verdediger Gabi Caschili". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 27 November 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.