Jerson Cabral

Club

As of match played 18 March 2023

Feyenoord

Cabral was scouted by Feyenoord at the age of seven. He made his professional debut for Feyenoord on 8 August 2010. He replaced Diego Biseswar in the 51st minute of the Eredivisie home match against FC Utrecht (3–1). On 27 August 2010, Cabral made his European debut. He replaced Tim de Cler in the 82nd minute of the Europa League away match against Gent (2–0). At the start of the 2012–13 season Cabral refused to extend his contract, which would expire at the end of the season.

Twente

Cabral was then traded to FC Twente, in exchange of Wesley Verhoek. At FC Twente he signed a four-year contract. His first season at FC Twente was a disappointing one, with only ten appearances. At the start of the 2013–14 season Cabral was loaned to ADO Den Haag. Here he made 14 appearances in the first team. During the 2014–15 season Cabral was loaned to Willem II, in the final minutes of the summer transfer window. In their home match against FC Twente that season, he scored twice, leading them to a 2–2 draw.

Bastia

In summer 2016 Cabral moved abroad on a free transfer to play for French side Bastia, but was loaned to Sparta in the January 2017 transfer window.

Levski Sofia

On 12 September 2017, Cabral signed a two-year contract with Bulgarian club Levski Sofia.

Pafos

In September 2019 Cabral joined Cypriot side Pafos.

Ionikos

On 10 July 2021, he signed a contract with Ionikos on a free transfer.

Kalamata

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Cabral was born in the Netherlands to a Cape Verdean father, and Dutch mother. He played at various levels for Dutch youth teams, including the Netherlands U17s, Netherlands U19s, and Netherlands U21s. In March 2016, Cabral was called up to the Cape Verde national football team for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification against Morocco.

Jerson has a twin brother, Jercely. His cousin, Garry Rodrigues, is also a footballer who also played for Levski Sofia before Jerson. Jerson also fathers two daughters with a long-term girlfriend.