Ecuador Copa America 2024 squad: Enner Valencia IN, Pervis Estupinan OUT

Ecuador will be looking to leave a lasting impression at the 2024 Copa America as they are set to make their 30th appearance at the tournament.

Former AFC Asian Cup winner with Qatar, Felix Sanchez Bas was appointed as the head coach of La Tri in March 2023. The Spanish gaffer has garnered a W3 D2 L1 record at the World Cup 2026 qualifiers so far.

Drawn alongside Mexico, Venezuela and Jamaica for the upcoming Copa tournament, Ecuador will play preparatory international friendly games against Argentina, Bolivia and Honduras on June 10, 13 and 17, respectively.

GOAL takes a look at Sanchez’s 26-man final Copa America squad announced on May 29.

Alexander Dominguez Ecuador

GOALKEEPERS

LDU Quito goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez is likely to be the first-choice goalkeeper, with Huracan’s Hernan Galindez as the second-choice in goal.

Independiente de Valle’s Moises Ramirez was eventually picked over Barcelona SC’s Javier Burrai as the third choice.

Name Club
Alexander Dominguez LDU Quito
Hernan Galindez Huracan
Moises Ramirez Barcelona SC
Piero Hincapie Ecuador 2023

DEFENDERS

Despite Pervis Estupinan not making the cut, Sanchez has several natural full-backs in Angelo PreciadoPiero Hincapie and Jose Hurtado, with Hincapie also capable of playing as a centre-back especially when there are three at the back.

At the same time, Preciado can double up as a right winger, with Felix Torres and Willian Pacho making the main centre-back options.

Meanwhile, the uncapped duo of Andres Micolta and Layan Loor have made the final squad ahead of Sao Paulo’s Robert Arboleda.

Name Club
Andres Micolta Pachuca
Angelo Preciado Sparta Prague
Felix Torres Corinthians
Jackson Porozo Kasimpasa
Joel Ordonez Club Brugge
Jose Hurtado Red Bull Bragantino
Layan Loor Universidad Catolica
Piero Hincapie Bayer Leverkusen
Willian Pacho Eintracht Frankfurt
Moises Caicedo

MIDFIELDERS

The midfield has experienced campaigners such as Chelsea’s Moises CaicedoCarlos Gruezo of San Jose Earthquakes and Alan Franco of Atletico Mineiro.

Teenage sensation Kendry Paez has become an emerging option on the right side, giving veteran Angel Mena a run for his money, while Janner Corozo has been picked over Al-Sadd’s Gonzalo Plata alongside the likes of Jose Cifuentes and Jeremy Sarmiento.

Alan MindaJoao Ortiz and John Yeboah complete the list of midfielders.

Name Club
Angel Mena Leon
Alan Franco Atletico Mineiro
Alan Minda Cercle Brugge
Carlos Gruezo San Jose Earthquakes
Janner Corozo Barcelona SC
Jeremy Sarmiento Ipswich Town
Joao Ortiz Independiente del Valle
John Yeboah Rakow Czestochowa
Jose Cifuentes Cruzeiro
Kendry Paez Independiente del Valle
Moises Caicedo Chelsea
Enner Valencia Ecuador World Cup 2022

FORWARDS

Internacional’s Enner Valencia will be the frontrunner to start in attack, with Jordy Obano and Kevin Rodriguez making the final cut, while Barcelona SC’s Allen Obano has been left out.

Name Club
Enner Valencia Internacional
Jordy Caicedo Atlas
Kevin Rodriguez Union SG

Felix Sanchez Bas Ecuador

EXPECTED XI

Sanchez may opt for a 3-4-3 formation with Alexander Dominguez in goal.

Felix TorresWillian Pacho and Piero Hincapie are expected to constitute the three-man backline, with Joao Ortiz and Alan Minda running down the flanks.

While Carlos Gruezo and Moises Caicedo are deployed in the engine room, Enner Valencia would lead the line of attack alongside John Yeboah and Jeremy Sarmiento.