| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edison Gutember Valdivieso De Lucca | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005 – 2009 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009– | Barcelona | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2010 | |||
Edison Gutember Valdivieso De Lucca (born 10 August 1989) is an Ecuadorian football midfielder currently playing for Barcelona.
| Club | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Sporting Club |  Ecuador Ecuador | 2006-2010 |
| River Ecuador | Ecuador Ecuador | 2011 |
| Alfaro Moreno | Ecuador Ecuador | 2012 |
| Gualaceo | Ecuador Ecuador | 2013 |
| Deportivo Azogues | Ecuador Ecuador | 2013 |
| Venecia | Ecuador Ecuador | 2014- |
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