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Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 Squad Has Been Announced

Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 Squad
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Ecuador is ready to represent the nation for 4th time in FIFA World. Their first attendance at the FIFA World Cup was in 2002 in South Korea & Japan. After that, they played in 2006 and 2014 in Germany and Brazil. Ecuador’s best performance in the FIFA World Cups was in 2006 when they reached Round 16.

Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 Squad

FIFA allows participant nations to set their best 23 line up for Qatar World Cup. Ecuador’s best and Possible Players are:

PlayersClubPosition
Hernán GalíndezUniversidad de ChileGK
Jorge PinosNine de OctubreGK
Moisés RamírezIndependiente del ValleGK
Fernando LeónAtlético San LuisDefender
Piero HincapiéBayer LeverkusenDefender
Robert ArboledaSão PauloDefender
Byron CastilloBarcelonaDefender
Pervis EstupiñánVillarrealDefender
Xavier ArreagaSeattle SoundersDefender
Ángelo PreciadoGenkDefender
Diego PalaciosLos Angeles FCDefender
Michael CarcelénBarcelonaMid Fielder
Carlos GruezoFC AugsburgMid Fielder
Romario IbarraPachucaMid Fielder
Ángel MenaLeónMid Fielder
Jeremy SarmientoBrighton & Hove AlbionMid Fielder
Gonzalo PlataValladolidMid Fielder
Jhegson MéndezOrlando CityMid Fielder
Alan FrancoCharlotte FCMid Fielder
Moisés CaicedoBrighton & Hove AlbionMid Fielder
Jordy CaicedoCSKA SofiaForward
Michael EstradaD.C. UnitedForward
Enner ValenciaFenerbahçeForward

Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2018 Qualifier Squad

In 2018 they failed to make their position in the final 32 teams and lost in Qualifiers. After that, they also hired a new coach, Gustavo Alfaro, a former Argentine player. But now, in Qatar World Cup qualifiers, they played 13 matches and won 7 games. 

RolePlayers
CaptainEnner Valencia
CoachGustavo Alfaro
ForwardsLeonardo Campana, Jordy Caicedo, Enner Valencia, Michael Estrada, Djorkaeff Reasco.
DefendersDiego Palacios, Pervis Estupinan, Piero Hincapie, Xavier Felix Torres, Arreaga, Byron Castillo, Angelo Preciado, Robert Arboleda, Jackson Porozo.
GoalkeeperMoisés Ramírez, Alexander Dominguez.
MidfieldersJose Cifuentes Alexander Alvarado, Gonzalo Plata Alan Franco, Carlos Gruezo, Angel Mena, Jhegson Mendez, , Moises Caicedo, Romario Ibarra,  , Jeremy Sarmiento,  Dixon Arroyo.

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Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 Matches

DateMatchVenue
21 NovemberQatar vs. EcuadorAl Bayt Stadium
25 NovemberNetherlands vs. EcuadorKhalifa Int’l Stadium
29 NovemberEcuador vs. SenegalKhalifa Int’l Stadium

Ecuador Iconic Players to Watch

Every team player plays a crucial role in team wins, but the prominent members of Ecuador’s side are Byron Castillo, the most dependable defender of the group. While if we look at the midfield portion Angel Mena, Gonzalo Plata, and Carlos Gruezo are the best performers for their side. But as an attacker, Enner Valencia plays a good role.

Ecuador Team Coach

Following their failure to make the 2018 World Cup qualifying cut, Ecuador formed a new squad and hired Gustavo Alfaro as their head coach. As a result, the team entered the competition for the fourth time, thanks to his excellent coaching.

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Aqeel Ahmad
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