Brayan Andrés Ceballos Jiménez (born 24 May 2001) is a

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who plays as

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for

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club

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Club career

Early career

Born in

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, Ceballos was an

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youth graduate, and made his senior debut on 11 April 2018, starting in a 1–0 away win over

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, for the year's

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. After five more

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appearances, he moved to the latter club, owned by the same group of businessmen. Initially a backup option, Ceballos became a regular starter for the club in the 2021 season, helping in their promotion to the

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in the Torneo I. He made his top tier debut on 17 July 2021, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 home success over

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. Ceballos scored his first senior goal on 17 August 2021, netting the opener in a 2–3 home loss against

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. He featured in 11 matches in the main category, as his side was immediately relegated back.

Fortaleza

On 16 December 2021, Ceballos moved abroad and signed a three-year contract with

side

Career statistics

Honours

;Fortaleza *

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References

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