Jorge Cabezas Hurtado

Jorge Cabezas Hurtado
Personal information
Full name Jorge Leguín Cabezas Hurtado[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-06) 6 September 2003[1]
Place of birth Tumaco, Colombia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Watford
Youth career
–2021 Real Cartagena
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Real Cartagena 25 (4)
2023– Watford 1 (0)
2023 → Independiente Medellín (loan) 6 (0)
2023 → New York Red Bulls (loan) 5 (0)
2023 → New York Red Bulls II (loan) 5 (1)
2024 → Gillingham (loan) 3 (0)
2024–2025 → PAOK B (loan) 10 (11)
2025 → Millonarios (loan) 14 (0)
International career‡
2022– Colombia U20 20 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 June 2023

Jorge Leguín Cabezas Hurtado (born 6 September 2003) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Categoría Primera A club Millonarios on loan from EFL Championship club Watford.

Club career

Cabezas Hurtado is a product of Real Cartagena's academy:[2] he made his professional debut for the club on 14 April 2021, coming on as a substitute in the second half of the Copa Colombia match against Llaneros, which ended in a 0–0 draw.[3] The striker scored his first senior goal on 27 February 2022, netting the winner in a 1–2 Categoría Primera B victory over Real Santander.[4] Then, on 20 April of the same year, he scored his first brace in a 3–1 league win over Boyacá Chicó.[5]

On 3 October 2022, it was officially announced that Cabezas Hurtado had agreed to join EFL Championship side Watford on a permanent deal, signing a contract that would begin in the summer of 2023 and last until 2029.[6][7][8] However, on 19 December of the same year, the transfer's activation was anticipated to January 2023, as the forward was officially set to join Categoría Primera A side Independiente Medellín on a six-month loan, with an option to extend the deal until the end of the 2023 season.[9]

On 8 March of the same year, Cabezas Hurtado made his Copa Libertadores debut, coming on for Miguel Monsalve at the 64th minute of a 1–1 draw against Magallanes, in the first leg of the third qualifying stage.[10] Four days later, he also made his league debut, starting in a 2–0 defeat to Boyacá Chicó.[11] Finally, on 15 March, he featured in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores tie against Magallanes, which saw DIM gain a 2–0 win and advance to the group stage of the competition.[12]

On 2 August 2023, Cabezas Hurtado joined Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls on loan through the end of the 2023 season.[13] While in New York he also featured five times for New York Red Bulls II of the MLS Next Pro, scoring the opening goal in a 5–4 victory over Chicago Fire FC II on 28 August 2023.[14][15]

On 6 January 2024, Cabezas Hurtado made his Watford debut as a substitute in a 2–1 FA Cup win over Chesterfield, providing the assist for Tom Dele-Bashiru's injury time winner.[16]

On 1 February 2024, Cabezas Hurtado joined EFL League Two side Gillingham on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[17] He made his league debut for the Kent-based side two days later, coming on as a substitute in the 63rd minute of a 1–1 home draw with Walsall.[18] In his third appearance for the club, he sustained a knee injury, which ultimately forced him to return to his parent club for treatment.[19]

On 15 August 2024, Cabezas Hurtado joined Greek side PAOK on a season-long loan, with an option to buy.[20]

On 29 July 2025, Cabezas Hurtado joined Colombian side Millonarios on a season-long loan, with an option to buy.[21]

International career

Cabezas Hurtado has represented Colombia at youth international level, having played for the under-20 national team.[22][23]

In May 2022, he was included in the Colombian squad that took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France,[22] where he scored a goal in the last group stage match against Japan,[7][24][25] as the Cafeteros eventually finished in fourth place.[26][27]

In January 2023, he was included in the Colombian squad for the South American U-20 Championship, hosted in his own country.[28] Having scored two goals in the final stage of the tournament,[2][29][30] as well as one assist,[2][31] Cabezas Hurtado helped Colombia finish in third place and qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.[30]

In May 2023, Cabezas Hurtado was included by head coach Héctor Cárdenas in Colombia's final squad for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina,[32][33] where the Cafeteros reached the quarter-finals before losing to Italy.[34]

Style of play

Hurtado's manager at Watford Valérien Ismaël has described him as a "a left-footed and strong No.9, fast and with great intensity to press" and "very clinical in front of goal".[15] Stephen Clemence, who managed him during his Gillingham loan, noted his ability to "do things that other players can’t do at times, that South American movement, snake hips".[19]

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 November 2025[35]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Cartagena 2021 Categoría Primera B 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2022 17 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 4
Total 25 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 4
Watford 2022–23 EFL Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Independiente Medellín (loan) 2023 Categoría Primera A 6 0 0 0 4[b] 0 0 0 10 0
New York Red Bulls (loan) 2023 MLS 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
New York Red Bulls II (loan) 2023 MLS Next Pro 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
Gillingham (loan) 2023–24 EFL League Two 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
PAOK B (loan) 2024–25 Super League Greece 2 10 11 0 0 — — 10 11
Millonarios (loan) 2025 Categoría Primera A 14 0 2 0 — — 16 0
Career total 68 16 4 0 4 0 0 0 76 16
Notes

References

  1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Colombia (COL)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 3. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Campos Guerrero, Julián (4 February 2023). "¿Quién es Jorge Cabezas Hurtado, figura de la Selección Colombia Sub-20?". Gol Caracol (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Llaneros vs. Real Cartagena - 14 April 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Real Santander vs. Real Cartagena - 27 February 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Real Cartagena vs. Boyacá Chicó - 20 April 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Official: Hornets Complete Hurtado Signing". Watford F.C. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Watford confirma fichaje de Jorge Cabezas a partir de 2023". Diario AS (in Spanish). 3 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Watford sign Colombian youngster on six-year deal". BBC Sport. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Jorge Cabezas Hurtado nuevo jugador Rojo". DIM Oficial (in Spanish). 20 December 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  10. ^ Prieto Pérez, Miguel Ángel (8 March 2023). "A Medellín se le escapa el triunfo: Empate con Magallanes en la ida". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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  15. ^ a b French, Andrew (5 January 2024). "Could the next hot South American prospect be unleashed soon?". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Watford fight back to beat non-league Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Official: Hurtado Completes Gillingham Loan". www.watfordfc.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Gillingham 1-1 Walsall". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Possible cartilage injury means forward's loan likely to be cut short". Watford Observer. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  20. ^ "Jorge Cabezas Hurtado: Watford forward joins PAOK on loan". BBC Sport. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  21. ^ "Official: Loan Move For Hurtado". www.watfordfc.com. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
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  34. ^ Casallas, Sergio (3 June 2023). "Colombia pierde con Italia y se despide del Mundial Sub 20". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  35. ^ Jorge Cabezas Hurtado at Soccerway
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