Cristian Ceballos Prieto (born 3 December 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who most recently played as an

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for

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club

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Career

Barcelona

Ceballos joined

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youth facility at the age of 11. In 2007, he became a

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sensation after being filmed juggling the ball with

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. He progressed through the youth system but was impeded by injuries. In 2004, he took part in the Torneo Nacional Alevín de Fútbol in

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for Barcelona's U-12 side where he scored 8 goals and won the trophy for the tournament's best player. Having been released from his contract at Barcelona in 2010, Ceballos trained with Chelsea in March 2011.

Tottenham Hotspur

Following a trial,

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completed the signing of Ceballos on 11 July 2011. He was named on the substitutes bench for a League Cup tie at

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on 20 September. During his first season at the club he was a regular in the Spurs XI reserve team, scoring 10 goals in 13 appearances. For the 2012–13 season Ceballos was selected in the provisional squad and was given the number 44 shirt. He played for Tottenham's U21 side in the new Barclays U21 Premier League and scored a hat-trick against

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in a 4–2 win. He also netted a brace against

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in the Elite Group of the league on 1 April 2013. On 2 September 2013, Ceballos joined newly promoted Portuguese

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side Arouca on loan and was given the number 11 shirt. On 20 September, he made his professional debut; coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to

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. Ahead of the 2014–15 season Ceballos was given the number 39 shirt and was a regular on the substitutes bench, including for the 2–1 victory against Hull City in November. He was released by Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the season.

Later career

On 23 July 2015, Ceballos joined

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on a three-year deal. On 1 August 2016, Ceballos joined Belgian side

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on a season-long loan. On 19 July 2017, he joined them permanently. On 14 July 2019, Ceballos joined Qatari side

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on a free transfer, after his contract with Sint-Truiden was rescinded. On 10 March 2021, Ceballos joined

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. On 8 August 2021, Ceballos joined Azeri side

, signing a three-year contract.

Career statistics

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ceballos, Cristian 1992 births Living people Spanish men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Spanish expatriate men's footballers Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players F.C. Arouca players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Sint-Truidense V.V. players Al-Wakrah SC players Qatar SC players Sabah FC (Azerbaijan) players Primeira Liga players English Football League players Belgian Pro League players Qatar Stars League players Spanish expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate men's footballers in England Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Qatar Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan Expatriate men's footballers in Azerbaijan 21st-century Spanish sportsmen