Gustavo Vallecilla

Gustavo Vallecilla

Vallecilla with the Columbus Crew in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Exon Gustavo Vallecilla Godoy [1]
Date of birth	(1999-05-28) 28 May 1999 (age 25) [2]
Place of birth	Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [3]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
2014–2017	Deportivo Cuenca
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Deportivo Cuenca	17	(0)
2019–2021	Aucas	7	(0)
2020	→ Barcelona SC (loan)	14	(0)
2021	→ FC Cincinnati (loan)	25	(2)
2022	FC Cincinnati	0	(0)
2022–2023	Colorado Rapids	12	(0)
2022	→ Colorado Rapids 2	8	(1)
2023	→ Columbus Crew (loan)	12	(0)
2024	Universidad Católica	27	(0)
International career‡
2018–2019	Ecuador U20	16	(0)
2020	Ecuador U23	2	(0)
2021–	Ecuador	1	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Ecuador FIFA U-20 World Cup 2019 Poland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:32, 26 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 January 2022

Exon Gustavo Vallecilla Godoy (born 28 May 1999) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Career

Club career

Vallecilla left his home in Esmeraldas, Ecuador at the age of 15 to join Deportivo Cuenca. ^[4] On 27 November 2016, he made his professional debut for Cuenca against Mushuc Runa S.C. in the Ecuadorian Serie A.

In August 2018 it was reported, that S.D. Aucas had bought 50% of Vallecilla's rights for $80,000, and that he would join the club permanently from the 2019 season, with Cuenca still holding a sell-on percentage. ^{[5] [6] [ better source needed ]}

Joining Aucas for the 2019 season, Vallecilla appeared in five total matches, including an appearance in the quarterfinals of the Serie A playoffs. ^[7]

For the 2020 season, Vallecilla was loaned out to Barcelona SC with an option to buy. ^{[8] [9]} He made 14 league appearances for Barcelona, and also appeared in the 2020 Copa Libertadores. After the season, the club decided not to trigger the option to make his stay permanent.

Vallecilla then returned to Aucas for the 2021 season. ^[10]

FC Cincinnati

On 5 April 2021, Vallecilla joined Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati on loan for the 2021 season with an option to buy. ^{[11] [12]} He made his debut for the side on 16 May 2021 in their 3–2 home defeat against Inter Miami. The following match, Vallecilla scored his first goal for Cincinnati in their 2–1 victory over CF Montréal, scoring the equalizer in the 86th minute. ^[13] His second goal for Cincinnati came against the same opposition on 17 July in their 5–4 defeat at Saputo Stadium. ^[14]

On 1 December 2021 Cincinnati confirmed, that they had triggered the buying option in Vallecilla's contract, adding him to the squad for the 2022 season. ^{[15] [16]}

Colorado Rapids

On 28 March 2022, Colorado Rapids announced that they acquired Vallecilla for $800,000 in General Allocation Money with extra performance-based fees. ^[17]

Loan to Columbus

On 3 March 2023, Vallecilla was loaned to the Columbus Crew for $175,000 in General Allocation Money, with the Crew having a purchase option as well. ^[18]

Universidad Católica

At the end of December 2023 it was confirmed, that Vallecilla would return to Ecuador, having signed with Universidad Católica. ^[19] He left Catolica at the end of the year after 40 games for the club in all competitions. ^[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 August 2021 ^[21]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cuenca	2016	Ecuadorian Serie A	1	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2017		1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2018		15	0	0	0	1	0	16	0
	Total		17	0	0	0	1	0	18	0
Aucas	2019	Ecuadorian Serie A	4	0	1	0	—		5	0
	2021		3	0	0	0	1	0	3	0
	Total		7	1	1	0	1	0	9	0
Barcelona SC (loan)	2020	Ecuadorian Serie A	14	0	0	0	3	0	18	0
FC Cincinnati (loan)	2021	Major League Soccer	17	2	—		—		17	2
Career total			57	2	0	0	5	0	62	2

Honours

Barcelona SC

• Ecuadorian Serie A: 2020 ^[21]

Columbus Crew

• MLS Cup: 2023

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Ecuador" (PDF). FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020.
2. Gustavo Vallecilla at WorldFootball.net
3. "Gustavo Vallecilla". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
4. "Gustavo Vallecilla le cumplió el sueño a su padre gracias a la Tricolor". Últimas Noticias. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
5. Campos, Pablo (23 June 2019). "Aucas asegura su futuro con sus seleccionados mundialistas". Bendito Futbol. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
6. "El Cuenca vendió el 50% del pase de Gustavo Vallecilla al Aucas en $80.000" . Retrieved 26 April 2023.
7. "Gustavo Vallecilla 2019 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
8. Ladines, Ronald. "Barcelona confirmó a ocho fichajes para la temporada 2020". Bendito Futbol. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
9. Alarcon, Fabian (26 December 2019). "Barcelona presentó oficialmente a Gustavo Vallecilla como refuerzo". Bendito Futbol. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
10. "Termino su ciclo con el Ídolo y vuelve a la Capital". www.futbolecuador.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
11. Brennan, Pat (5 April 2021). "FC Cincinnati confirms center back acquisition, end of Kyle Scott's trial". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
12. "FC Cincinnati acquire Gustavo Vallecilla on loan from SD Aucas | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
13. Barvincak, Paul (22 May 2021). "FC Cincinnati ends winless streak with 2-1 victory over CF Montreal". Cincinnati Soccer Talk. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
14. Clary, Jacob (18 July 2021). "FC Cincinnati loses to CF Montreal in demoralizing fashion". Cincinnati Soccer Talk. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
15. "FC Cincinnati announce roster decisions ahead of 2022 season | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
16. Brennan, Pat. "FC Cincinnati GM Chris Albright provides offseason update on head coaching search". The Enquirer. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
17. "Colorado Rapids Acquire Ecuadorian International Defender Gustavo Vallecilla from FC Cincinnati". Colorado Rapids. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
18. "Columbus Crew acquires Gustavo Vallecilla on loan from Colorado Rapids | Columbus Crew". ColumbusCrew.com. 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
19. Gustavo Vallecilla es el nuevo refuerzo de Universidad Católica, primicias.ec, 29 December 2023
20. Gustavo Vallecilla acabó su vínculo con la Universidad Católica, espndeportes.espn.com, 11 December 2024
21. Gustavo Vallecilla at Soccerway

External links

• Profile at FC Cincinnati
• Gustavo Vallecilla at National-Football-Teams.com