is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Born in Japan, he represents the Peru national team.
Club career Born in Shiga, Japan to a Peruvian father and a Japanese mother, Cabrera started his career with Esther Grande, before a short spell in the Alianza Lima academy. He joined FBC Melgar in 2021, immediately being promoted to the first team, making his debut the same year.
In July 2025, Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced they had signed Cabrera to a deal through 2028, with an option for 2029. He made his debut for his new club on August 13 against Forge FC in the semi-finals of the 2025 Canadian Championship. On September 20, on his first start for the club, he scored his first MLS goal in the Whitecaps' 2–0 victory over Sporting Kansas City.
International career Cabrera was born in Japan to a Peruvian father and Japanese mother, and moved to Peru at a young age. He holds dual-citizenship. He has represented Peru at under-20 level.
On September 4, 2025, he made his debut for the senior Peru national team in an away defeat against Uruguay (3–0).
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFBC Melgar2021Peruvian Primera División400000004020222010080002812023302005000352202428400100029420251660010300269Total9813002430012216Vancouver Whitecaps FC2025Major League Soccer613000411322026900041—131Total151304141262Career total11314302844114819 Notes
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPeru202540202630Total70
Honours FBC Melgar Torneo Apertura 2022
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Canadian Championship: 2025
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