Lorenzo Ebecilio

Metalurh Donetsk The 2012–13 season saw Ebecilio receiving much less playing time. On 2 January 2013, Marc Overmars announced the transfer of Ebecilio to Ukrainian club Metalurh Donetsk on a three-year contract, for a sum of €500,000.

Loan to Gabala On 5 June 2013, it was announced that Ebecilio had signed a one-year loan deal with Azerbaijan Premier League team Gabala. Ebecilio made his debut for Gabala on 2 August 2013, Gabala's first games of the 2013–14 season against Baku. His first goal for Gabala came in his fifth game, a 3–2 home victory over Inter Baku on 31 August 2013.

Loan to Mordovia Saransk Following the end of his Gabala contract, Ebecilio followed Ibrahima Niasse and Yuri Semin to Mordovia Saransk, by joining the club on trial. On 24 July 2014, Ebecilio joined Mordovia Saransk on a season-long loan deal. During his league debut for Mordovia, on 2 August, Ebecilio fractured his tibia in a challenge with Chisamba Lungu, and was ruled out for around six months.

Anzhi Makhachkala On 7 July 2015, Ebecilio signed for Anzhi Makhachkala on a three-year contract, linking up with Yuri Semin for a third season.

APOEL On 26 January 2017, Ebecilio signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Cypriot First Division champions APOEL FC. He made his official debut on 20 February 2017, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute in APOEL's 3–0 home victory against AEL Limassol in the 2016–17 Cypriot First Division. He scored his first competitive goal for APOEL on 9 April 2017 in his team's 1–0 league win against arch rivals Omonia.

Red Star Belgrade On 29 June 2018, Ebecilio signed a two-year deal with Red Star Belgrade with an option for a one-year extension. One of the main reasons the club signed him was because a replacement was needed for Guélor Kanga, who had left the club six-months ago. Ebecilio made his debut in the first leg match of the UEFA Champions League First qualifying round against Spartaks Jūrmala, replacing Nemanja Milić at the half-time. Ebecilio made his Serbian SuperLiga debut in 3–0 victory over Dinamo Vranje on 20 July 2018, when he also assisted Dejan Joveljić for his second goal of the match. Ebecilio scored his first goal for Red Star against Lithuanian club Sūduva on 24 July 2018, in the first leg match of the Champions League second qualifying round.

Júbilo Iwata On 27 July 2019, Ebecilio signed for J1 League club Júbilo Iwata. In February 2020, he terminated his contract with Júbilo Iwata.

Achyronas Liopetriou After being without a club for nearly two years, in July 2022 Ebecilio signed for Achyronas Liopetriou in the Cypriot Second Division. He left the club in October 2022.

Makedonikos Neapolis In October 2022 Ebecilio signed for Super League Greece 2 club Makedonikos Neapolis.

DHSC In January 2023 Ebecilio signed for the Dutch Fourth Division side DHSC.

International career Born in the Netherlands, Ebecilio is of Surinamese descent. Ebecilio has represented Netherlands U-17 and Netherlands U-19.

Personal life He is not closely related to Kyle Ebecilio. Ebecilio's uncle is Dutch retired footballer Roland Alberg, who was with him during Lorenzo's heart attack at the dentist in 2005.

Ebecilio was alleged to have fathered two children, who were born on the exact same day, with two different women while playing football in Russia. A Russian judge wanted him to do a DNA test after one of the mothers claimed her daughter to be Ebecilio's.

Career statistics Club

Honours Ajax Eredivisie: 2010–11, 2011–12

APOEL Cypriot First Division: 2016–17, 2017–18

Red Star Belgrade Serbian SuperLiga: 2018–19