escobar started his career in the youth divisions of olimpia, and eventually made his way to the first team although he spent more time playing for the reserves. in 2000, he was signed by the argentine side gimnasia y esgrima de jujuy, and after three years with the club, he relocated to bolivia to play for san josé in 2004. his good conditions rewarded him with a transfer to the strongest the following season. he also had a brief stint in cerro porteño in 2006 before returning to the strongest for a second spell.