Brian Cipenga

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Almería
19 Feb 2027
Friday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 2 Transfers 1 Relations Events 117 Awards Matches History

Events

117

  1. Changed the match from the bench

    Moderate
    Cause
    He came on with the team chasing a result and produced the moment that swung the game.

  2. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  3. Supporters lifted him after a decisive contribution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  4. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Personality clash with Jon Morcillo

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  6. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  7. Window closed with no move

  8. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  9. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  10. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  11. Stayed on the bench while Jon Morcillo took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Jon Morcillo was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  12. Built a stronger partnership with Áron Yaakobishvili

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  13. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  14. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. He has come to believe: The two of them clashed

    Mind

  16. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  17. Built a stronger partnership with Jon Morcillo

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  18. He has started to want: To end the drought

    Mind

  19. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  20. Personality clash with Stefan Džodić

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  21. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Rodríguez Ignacio

  22. Left out as Jon Morcillo was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Jon Morcillo was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  23. Personality clash with Federico Bonini

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  24. Personality clash with Miguel De la Fuente

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  25. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  26. He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  27. Personality clash with Javi Muñoz

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  28. Personality clash with Áron Yaakobishvili

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  29. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  30. Promised playing time by manager

  31. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  32. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  33. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  34. Personality clash with Jon Morcillo

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  35. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  36. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  37. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  38. Promised playing time by manager

  39. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  40. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  41. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  42. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  43. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  44. Built a stronger partnership with Áron Yaakobishvili

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  45. He has said it out loud: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  46. Squad status changed

  47. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  48. Promised playing time by manager

  49. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  50. Promised playing time by manager

  51. Left out as Jon Morcillo was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Jon Morcillo was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  52. Named Player of the Match

  53. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  54. Personality clash with Stefan Džodić

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  55. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  56. Promised playing time by manager

  57. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  58. Promised playing time by manager

  59. Left out as Sergio Arribas was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Sergio Arribas was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  60. Personality clash with Miguel De la Fuente

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  61. Personality clash with Federico Bonini

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  62. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  63. Promised playing time by manager

  64. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  65. Promised playing time by manager

  66. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  67. Left out as Jon Morcillo was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Jon Morcillo was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  68. Personality clash with Áron Yaakobishvili

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  69. Personality clash with Javi Muñoz

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  70. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  71. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  72. Promised playing time by manager

  73. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  74. Left out as Sergio Arribas was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Sergio Arribas was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  75. Personality clash with Jon Morcillo

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  76. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  77. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  78. Promised playing time by manager

  79. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  80. He has started to want: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  81. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  82. Left out as Sergio Arribas was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Sergio Arribas was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  83. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  84. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  85. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  86. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  87. Left out as Sergio Arribas was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Sergio Arribas was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  88. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  89. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  90. Personality clash with Stefan Džodić

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  91. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  92. Personality clash with Federico Bonini

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  93. Personality clash with Miguel De la Fuente

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  94. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  95. Left out as Sergio Arribas was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Sergio Arribas was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  96. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  97. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  98. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  99. Personality clash with Áron Yaakobishvili

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  100. Personality clash with Javi Muñoz

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  101. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  102. Left out as Sergio Arribas was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Sergio Arribas was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  103. Personality clash with Jon Morcillo

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  104. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  105. Worried by competition from a new signing Pablo Barboza

    Serious
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  106. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  107. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  108. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  109. He has come to believe: He never rated him

    Mind

  110. Settling well in a culturally familiar country

    Minor
    Cause
    The country and culture suit him.; A move home or to a favoured club has been linked.

  111. Worried by competition from a new signing Luciano Cariaga

    Serious
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  112. Left out as Sergio Arribas was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Sergio Arribas was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  113. Worried by competition from a new signing Jorge Gaitán

    Serious
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  114. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.6M/y

  115. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.6M/y

  116. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.6M/y
    Who
    Rodríguez Ignacio

  117. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.6M/y