Gustavo Vallecilla joins FC Cincinnati - Arrives on loan from SD Aucas
Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati have signed Gustavo Vallecilla. The Ecuadorian youth international (he combined 21 appearances for the U23 and U20) joins the MLS club on loan for the 2021 season from SD Aucas. Cincinnati will have an option to buy the player at the end of the season.
"We've made it a priority to add a center back to our roster prior to the start of the season, and we believe Gustavo provides a skillset that fits well with our playing philosophy," FC Cincinnati general manager Gerard Nijkamp said in a club statement. "He is a young player with a promising profile who adds balance to our roster composition."
Vallecia arrives at the club after making four competitive appearances for SD Aucas. The center-back, who can also be utilized as a left-back and defensive midfielder spent the 2020 season on loan at Barcelona SC Guayaquil (18 appearances across all competitions).
Brenner, Acosta, Bertone & Co.: FC Cincinnati record arrivals
- Date of birth/Age:
- May 28, 1999 (24)
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Nat.:
- Current club:
- CD Universidad Católica
- Contract until:
- -
- Position:
- Centre-Back
- Market Value:
- €1.20m
- Total Market Value:
- €44.08m
- Competition:
- Major League Soccer
- Manager:
- Pat Noonan
- Squad size:
- 26
- Latest Transfer:
- Kevin Kelsy
- Total Market Value:
- €12.13m
- Competition:
- LigaPro Serie A Primera Etapa
- Position:
- 1.
- Manager:
- Gerardo Espinoza
- Squad size:
- 28
- Latest Transfer:
- John Ontaneda
