Machala is a city in south-west Ecuador. It is the capital of the El Oro Province, and is located near the Gulf of Guayaquil on fertile lowlands. Machala has a population of 241,606 ; it is the eighth-biggest city in the country, and the second-most important port. It has been referred to as the Banana Capital of the World.
Afro-Ecuadorians or Afroecuatorianos (Spanish), are Ecuadorians of predominantly Sub-Saharan African descent.
Walter Orlando Ayoví Corozo is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays for the Monterrey Flash in the Major Arena Soccer League. He previously played as a left winger for Club Deportivo El Nacional in the Ecuadorian league and in the Ecuador national team, primarily in left defense. He is the cousin of fellow footballer Jaime Ayoví, who also plays in the Ecuador national team. He also holds Mexican citizenship.
Augusto Jesús Porozo Caicedo is an Ecuadorian football (soccer) defender who played for Club Social y Deportivo Macará.
Felipe Salvador Caicedo Corozo is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Arabian club Abha.
Luis Andrés Caicedo de la Cruz is an Ecuadorian retired footballer.
Banner Geovanny Caicedo Quiñónez is an Ecuadorian footballer.
Daniel Librado Azcona Salinas is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Carina Elizabeth Caicedo Caicedo is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Club Ñañas and the Ecuador women's national team.
Marcos Jackson Caicedo Caicedo is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who playsas a winger for C.S. Emelec.
Luis Alberto "Kunty" Caicedo Medina is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a central defender.
Beder Julio Caicedo Lastra is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Independiente del Valle
Romario Andrés Ibarra Mina is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays for Liga MX club Pachuca and the Ecuador national team. He is the younger brother of Renato Ibarra.
Felix Eduardo Torres Caicedo is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX club Santos Laguna and the Ecuador national team.
Caicedo is a surname shared by the following notable people:
Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Ecuador national team.
Jordy Josué Caicedo Medina is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Sivasspor, on loan from Tigres UANL.
Romario Javier Caicedo Ante is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for C.S. Emelec.
Flavio Perlaza is an Ecuadorian footballer. He played in 24 matches for the Ecuador national football team from 1979 to 1985. He was also part of Ecuador's squad for the 1979 Copa América tournament.
Jessy Teotista Caicedo Ayovi is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a defender for Superliga Femenina club Club Ñañas and the Ecuador women's national team.
