The Ecuador Copa America 2024 squad is quietly confident of causing an upset.
Drawn into a group containing Mexico, Jamaica and Venezuela, there's no reason why Ecuador can't comfortably reach the knockout stages - especially when considering the quality in their squad. Young, vibrant and bursting with ability, this year could feasibly see Ecuador secure their best-ever Copa America finish.
Indeed, Moises Caicedo is joined by former Brighton team-mate Pervis Estupinan, highly-rated Pierro Hincapie and Ipswich's exciting Jeremy Sarmiento, with 16-year-old and Chelsea-bound Kendry Paez all forming the team.
Plus, the experienced Enner Valencia knits the entire team together, though the former West Ham United man missed the latest games through injury.
Ecuador's squad
Ecuador Copa America 2024 squad: The full team
- GK: Hernán Galíndez (Huracán)
- GK: Moisés Ramírez (Independiente del Valle)
- GK: Alexander Domínguez (LDU Quito)
- DF: Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague)
- DF: Félix Torres (Corinthians)
- DF: Piero Hincapié (Bayer Leverkusen)
- DF: Willian Pacho (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- DF: José Hurtado (Red Bull Bragantino)
- DF: Jackson Porozo (Kasımpaşa)
- DF: Joel Ordóñez (Club Brugge)
- DF: Layan Loor (Universidad Católic)
- DF: Andrés Micolta (Pachuca)
- MF: Ángel Mena (León)
- MF: Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes)
- MF: Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)
- MF: Alan Franco (Atlético Mineiro)
- MF: José Cifuentes (Cruzeiro)
- MF: Jeremy Sarmiento (Ipswich Town)
- MF: Joao Ortiz (Independiente del Valle)
- MF: Kendry Páez (Independiente del Valle)
- MF: John Yeboah (Raków Częstochowa)
- MF: Janner Corozo (Barcelona)
- MF: Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)
- FW: Enner Valencia (Internacional)
- FW: Jordy Caicedo (Atlas)
- FW: Kevin Rodriguez (Union Saint-Gilloise)
Ecuador fixtures and results
June 22: Ecuador v Venezuela, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 26: Ecuador v Jamaica, Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, United States
June 30: Mexico v Ecuador, State Farm Stadium, Glendale, United States
Ecuador manager: Felix Sanchez
Sanchez spent a decade of his early career as Barcelona youth team coach, before taking charge of Aspire Academy in Qatar. The Spaniard then moved into the national team setup in Qatar, working in the U19 and U23 teams before being promoted to the men's senior national manager. His five years in charge were successful, winning the 2019 Asian Cup, though losing all three games at their home World Cup hurt. Sanchez was appointed Ecuador manager in March 2023.
Ecuador's star player
Moises Caicedo
Though he's still only 22, Caicedo has cemented his place in the Ecuador squad as their most important player. Put simply, if he performs, so does his team. While there are more experienced players within the team, Caicedo drives Ecuador forward with his energy and skill, acting as a beacon for others to find him in tight situations and times of need.
