Club profile

Independiente del Valle

Club de Alto Rendimiento Especializado Independiente del Valle

Sangolquí, EcuadorLigaPro Serie A · tier 1Founded 1 March 1958Colours

independientedelvalle.com ↗Via. Amaguana Calle F S/N y Calle I, Sangolquí, Ecuador

Squad

31 players

avg age 26.2

Foreigners

29% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

1 / 16

74 pts · 30 played · 2026

Stadium

Estadio Banco Guayaquil

12,000 seats

Manager

Joaquín Papa

Transfer balance

+€10.7m

season 2025/26

Squad

31 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
Aldair QuintanaGoalkeeper	31	Colombia	195 cm	left	Mar 2026from Atlético Bucaramanga	Dec 2028
Guido VillarGoalkeeperCruciate ligament tear - Return expected on 30/11/2026	28	Argentina	193 cm	right	Feb 2024from Club Olimpo	Dec 2027
Miguel PeraltaGoalkeeper	18	Ecuador	187 cm		—	—
Defenders · 10
Layan LoorLeft-Back	25	Ecuador	170 cm	left	Jun 2025from CD Universidad Católica	Dec 2026
Daykol RomeroRight-Back	25	Ecuador	178 cm	right	May 2026from CD Universidad Católica	Dec 2026
Gustavo CortezLeft-Back	28	Ecuador	174 cm	left	Mar 2023from CD Universidad Católica	Dec 2027
Mateo CarabajalCentre-Back	29	Argentina	184 cm	right	Jul 2021from Arsenal FC	Dec 2027
Jhon EspinozaRight-Back	27	Ecuador	180 cm	right	Sept 2026from Kasimpasa	Dec 2027
Juan ViacavaCentre-Back	27	Uruguay · Italy	182 cm	left	Dec 2026from Defensor Sporting Club	Dec 2029
Andy VelascoCentre-Back	28	Ecuador	178 cm	right	Jan 2025from Independiente Juniors	Dec 2026
Richard SchunkeCentre-Back	34	Argentina · Ecuador	185 cm	right	Jan 2018from Ablöse ?	—
Luis ZárateCentre-Back	26	Paraguay	189 cm	right	Aug 2024from Club Olimpia	Dec 2027
Aníbal GómezCentre-Back	20	Ecuador	185 cm	left	Jan 2026from Independiente del Valle U20	—
Midfielders · 9
Patrik MercadoAttacking MidfieldCruciate ligament tear - Return unknown	23	Ecuador	177 cm	right	Jan 2022from Independiente del Valle B	Dec 2028
Hugo QuintanaCentral Midfield	25	Paraguay	175 cm	right	Jan 2026from Club Olimpia	Jun 2030
Jordy AlcívarDefensive Midfield	27	Ecuador	173 cm	right	Mar 2023from Charlotte FC	Dec 2029
Hólger QuinteroAttacking Midfield	17	Ecuador	172 cm	right	Jan 2026from Independiente del Valle U19	—
Jhegson MéndezDefensive Midfield	29	Ecuador	175 cm	right	Jan 2025from São Paulo Futebol Clube	Dec 2026
Júnior SornozaAttacking Midfield	32	Ecuador	166 cm	right	Mar 2022from Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	Dec 2028
Jean ArroyoAttacking MidfieldTibia and fibula fracture - Return unknown	23	Ecuador	189 cm	left	Jan 2025from Independiente Juniors	—
Youri OchoaDefensive Midfield	21	Ecuador	173 cm	right	Jan 2026from Independiente Juniors	Dec 2026
Juan CazaresAttacking MidfieldInner ligament injury - Return unknown	34	Ecuador	171 cm	right	Feb 2025from Without Club	Dec 2026
Forwards · 9
Emerson PataLeft Winger	21	Ecuador	175 cm	right	Jan 2024from Independiente del Valle U20	—
Edwin QuinteroRight Winger	17	Ecuador	173 cm	left	Jan 2026from Independiente del Valle U19	—
Matías PerellóRight Winger	24	Argentina	170 cm	right	Jan 2026from Ablöse €729K	Dec 2029
Ronald BrionesLeft Winger	26	Ecuador	182 cm	right	Apr 2025from SD Aucas	Dec 2028
Djorkaeff ReascoCentre-Forward	27	Ecuador	174 cm	right	May 2026from CD El Nacional	Dec 2028
Aron RodríguezLeft Winger	27	Ecuador	174 cm	right	Jun 2025from CD Universidad Católica	Dec 2026
Carlos GonzálezCentre-Forward	33	Paraguay	183 cm	right	Sept 2026from CA Newell's Old Boys	Dec 2027
Yandri VásquezCentre-Forward	20	Ecuador	187 cm	left	Jan 2025from Independiente del Valle U20	—
Steven GóngoraLeft Winger	23	Ecuador	183 cm		Jan 2026from Independiente Juniors	Dec 2026

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2025/26

Spent

€2m

20 arrivals

Received

€12.7m

17 departures

Net balance

+€10.7m

received − spent

Arrivals · 20

Matías Perelló
Right Winger · 24 y/o
from AA Argentinos Juniors
€729k
Ronald Briones
Left Winger · 24 y/o
from SD Aucas
€610k
Justin Cuero
Centre-Forward · 21 y/o
from FC Orenburg
€400k
Aldair Quintana
Goalkeeper · 31 y/o
from Atlético Bucaramanga
€305k
Aníbal Gómez
Centre-Back · 19 y/o
from Independiente del Valle U20
—
Carlos González
Centre-Forward · 33 y/o
from CA Newell's Old Boys
Free
Cristian Tobar
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
from Deportivo Cuenca
End of loan
Darwin Guagua
Central Midfield · 17 y/o
from Independiente del Valle U17
—

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Daykol Romero
Right-Back · 24 y/o
from CD Universidad Católica
Free
Djorkaeff Reasco
Centre-Forward · 26 y/o
from CD El Nacional
Free
Eduardo Bores
Goalkeeper · 22 y/o
from Libertad FC
?
Jhon Espinoza
Right-Back · 26 y/o
from Kasimpasa
Free
Joaquín Pombo
Centre-Back · 24 y/o
from CA Banfield
End of loan
José Klinger
Left Winger · 20 y/o
from Independiente Juniors
—
Juan Riquelme Angulo
Centre-Forward · 17 y/o
from Independiente del Valle U19
—
Juan Viacava
Centre-Back · 26 y/o
from Defensor Sporting Club
Free
Mateo Ortiz
Defensive Midfield · 24 y/o
from FC Sheriff Tiraspol
End of loan
Steven Góngora
Left Winger · 22 y/o
from Independiente Juniors
—
Yandri Vásquez
Centre-Forward · 18 y/o
from Independiente del Valle U20
—
Youri Ochoa
Defensive Midfield · 20 y/o
from Independiente Juniors
—

Departures · 17

Kendry Páez
Attacking Midfield · 18 y/o
to Chelsea FC U21
€10m
Claudio Spinelli
Centre-Forward · 29 y/o
to Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
€1.7m
Jeison Medina
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
to LDU Quito
€1m
Bryan García
Central Midfield · 24 y/o
to Independiente Juniors
—
Cristhian Loor
Goalkeeper · 19 y/o
to Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
?
Cristian Tobar
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
to LDU Quito
?
Cristian Zabala
Central Midfield · 27 y/o
to CA Sarmiento (Junin)
Free
Elkin Ruiz
Left-Back · 19 y/o
to Independiente Juniors
—

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José Klinger
Left Winger · 20 y/o
to CD Macará
Loan
Justin Cuero
Centre-Forward · 21 y/o
to Independiente Juniors
—
Matías Fernández
Right-Back · 30 y/o
to CSD Colo-Colo
Free
Michael Hoyos
Centre-Forward · 34 y/o
to CA Newell's Old Boys
Free
Moisés Ramírez
Goalkeeper · 24 y/o
to Kifisia FC
Free
Óscar Quiñónez
Centre-Back · 24 y/o
to Racing Club de Montevideo
End of loan
Renato Ibarra
Right Winger · 34 y/o
to Mushuc Runa SC
Free
Romario Ibarra
Left Winger · 30 y/o
to Vinotinto FC
Free
Thiago Santamaría
Right-Back · 22 y/o
to AA Argentinos Juniors
End of loan

Manager & staff

12 people

Manager

Joaquín Papa

Uruguay · 39 y/o

Appointed 23 December 2025

Contract until 31 December 2027

Coaching Staff · 6

Jairo CamposAssistant ManagerEcuador
Ignacio RissoAssistant ManagerUruguay
Roberto AboianCo-trainer analysisArgentina
Gustavo FloresGoalkeeping CoachArgentina
Juan GiuffraChief AnalystUruguay

Management · 1

Luis SaritamaManagerEcuador

Board of Directors · 3

Michel DellerPresidentEcuador
Michel DellerOwnerEcuador
Michel DellerHonorary PresidentEcuador

Youth · 2

Diego Gil de GómezAcademy ManagerSpain
Efrén MeraYouth CoachEcuador

Honours

9 titles

2×Copa Sudamericana winner2022 · 2019
2×Ecuadorian Champion2025 · 20/21
2×Campeón Supercopa Ecuador2026 · 2023
1×Recopa Sudamericana Winner2023
1×Campeón Copa Ecuador2022
1×Ecuadorian 2nd tier champion2009

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Logged 6d agoEvidence 28/100 · Under investigation
Independiente del Valle→UNAM Pumas
Carlos González: Independiente del Valle to UNAM Pumas
First reported
Pasion Futbol · 1 Oct
Sources
1 independent
1 outlet · 1 article
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
Pasion Futbol reports that Carlos González, a Paraguayan centre-forward, wants a return to Pumas UNAM. His contract at Independiente del Valle runs to 31 December 2027.
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Club data updated 2d ago

Squad

Transfers

Arrivals · 20

Departures · 17

Manager & staff

Coaching Staff · 6

Honours

Dossiers linked to Independiente del Valle

Carlos González: Independiente del Valle to UNAM Pumas