Cristian Penilla

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Cristian Penilla
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Personal information
Full name Cristian Anderson Penilla Caicedo
Date of birth (1991-05-02) May 2, 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Mushuc Runa
Number 17
Youth career
ESPOLI
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2011 ESPOLI 60 (8)
2012 Deportivo Quito 12 (1)
2013–2014 Barcelona SC 65 (12)
2015–2018 Pachuca 28 (4)
2016Barcelona SC (loan) 14 (7)
2016–2017Morelia (loan) 18 (0)
2017Chapecoense (loan) 11 (0)
2018New England Revolution (loan) 33 (12)
2019–2020 New England Revolution 47 (6)
2021–2022 Club Deportivo Cuenca 14 (1)
2022Barcelona SC (loan) 25 (2)
2023 Delfín SC 18 (1)
2024 Libertad 5 (3)
International career
2014 Ecuador 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2014

Cristian Anderson Penilla Caicedo (born 2 May 1991) is an Ecuadorian football winger who plays for Serie A side, Mushuc Runa S.C.. [1]

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Club career

Penilla joined Barcelona in January 2013 from Deportivo Quito, one year after he left ESPOLI for Deportivo Quito. In his first season with Barcelona he scored six goals out of 32 league games. [2] On December 24, 2014, it was confirmed that Penilla would join Pachuca. [3]

On January 23, 2018, Penilla was loaned to the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. [4] Penilla contributed 12 goals and 7 assists and was named Midnight Riders Man of the Year. [5] [6] New England made his move permanent at the end of their 2018 season. [7]

International career

Penilla was called for Friendlies against United States and El Salvador on October 10 and 14th, 2014 respectively. Penilla made his debut for Ecuador against the United States on October 10, 2014.

International goals

Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first.

#DateVenueOpponentScoreFinalCompetition
114 October 2014 Red Bull Arena, New Jersey, United States Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 5–15–1 International friendly

Career statistics

Club

As of March 30, 2016
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ESPOLI 2010 Serie A 32300323
2011 Serie A 29500295
Total61800618
SD Quito 2012 Serie A 12100121
Total12100121
Barcelona SC 2013 Serie A 32630356
2014 Serie A 33641377
Total6512717213
Pachuca 2015 Clausura Liga MX 1530000153
2015 Apertura Liga MX 1315000181
Total2845000334
Barcelona SC 2016 Serie A 860086
Total860086
Career total17431507118532

National team

As of March 15, 2016
Ecuador national team
YearAppsGoals
201421
Total21

References

  1. "Former New England Revolution news: Cristian Penilla officially signs with Club Deportivo Cuenca". 17 June 2021.
  2. Profile at Soccerway
  3. Pachuca
  4. "New England Revolution add Ecuadorian forward/midfielder Cristian Penilla". revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. January 23, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  5. "New England Revolution 2018 Stats". revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  6. "Man of the Year Award". The Midnight Riders. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  7. "New England Revolution announce end of season roster moves". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. November 5, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2020.