Sergio Ceballos
Sergio Ceballos Hernández is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga de Expansión MX club Pumas Tabasco, on loan from UNAM.
Early life
Sergio Ceballos was born on 16 February 1994 in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico. He joined the youth academy of Santos Laguna in 2009 and progressed through the club’s youth ranks before being integrated into the senior setup.
Club career
Ceballos made his professional breakthrough with Santos Laguna, making his first-team debut during the early 2010s. Over multiple seasons with the club he accumulated first-team appearances in Liga MX, contributing as a central/box-to-box midfielder and occasional attacking option.
In 2016 Ceballos joined Club Puebla on loan, making a small number of appearances in the Liga MX first division. The following season he was loaned to Tampico Madero F.C. of the Ascenso MX, where he saw more regular playing time and furthered his development in a competitive environment.
Potros UAEM
After leaving Santos Laguna, Ceballos signed for Potros UAEM, appearing in the Ascenso MX and contributing with goals and midfield minutes across the campaign.
Tepatitlán
In 2019 Ceballos joined C.D. Tepatitlán de Morelos, competing in the Liga de Expansión MX. He was part of the Tepatitlán squad that won the Guardianes 2021 tournament of the Liga de Expansión MX.
Mineros de Zacatecas
Ceballos signed with Mineros de Zacatecas in 2021, where he became a regular contributor in midfield and added goals during his tenure with the club in the Liga de Expansión MX.
In 2023 Ceballos joined UNAM and was subsequently loaned to Pumas Tabasco. With Pumas Tabasco he featured across the season in Liga de Expansión MX matches and contributed with appearances and goals for the side.
Style of play
Ceballos is primarily deployed as a central midfielder. Standing at 1.89 m, he offers aerial presence, physicality and versatility to operate in both defensive and advanced midfield roles. Observers note his capacity to link play between lines and contribute on set pieces and transitional phases.
Honours
TepatitlánLiga de Expansión MX: Guardianes 2021