Víctor Estupiñán
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Víctor Manuel Estupiñán Mairongo | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Quinindé, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Galácticos FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | LDU Quito | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | LDU Quito | 23 | (1) |
| 2011 | Chivas USA | 9 | (1) |
| 2012 | Universidad Católica | 16 | (4) |
| 2012 | Técnico Universitario | 5 | (1) |
| 2013 | Deportivo Cuenca | 34 | (9) |
| 2014 | Deportivo Quito | 31 | (3) |
| 2015 | Deportivo Quevedo | 14 | (4) |
| 2015 | Aucas | 17 | (4) |
| 2016 | Mushuc Runa | 10 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Clan Juvenil | 18 | (9) |
| 2017 | L.D.U. Portoviejo | (6) | |
| 2018– | Galácticos FC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007 | Ecuador U20 | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 February 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 October 2011 | |||
Víctor Manuel Estupiñán Mairongo (born 5 March 1988) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Galácticos FC.
Club career
[edit]Estupiñán was born in Quinindé. He began his career in the youth ranks of LDU Quito. In 2006, he made his debut for the senior side and has been a member of the side that has captured numerous domestic and continental titles since 2007. He participated in the 2009 Copa Sudamericana title run appearing in three matches and assisting on two goals. On 5 November 2009, he helped lead LDU Quito over Vélez Sársfield providing one assist in a 2–1 victory which helped his side reach the semifinals.[1] Following the 2009 season it was reported that Estupiñán would be sent on loan to Macará in order to receive increased playing time, but the move never materialized.[2]
In 2011, he was drafted 14th in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft by Chivas USA.[3] After one season in Los Angeles, Chivas USA opted to decline the option on Estupiñán's contract.[4]
International career
[edit]Estupiñán was a member of the Ecuador U20 national team.
Honors
[edit]LDU Quito
References
[edit]- ^ "South American Dispatch: All Change For Diego's Argentina Plus The Copa Sudamericana's Final Four - Goal.com". www.goal.com.
- ^ "Kaviedes, Larrea, Estupinan y Chango al Macara.. Gamez a la U... - CLUBLDU.COM". clubldu.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011.
- ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/espanol/news/article/estupi%C3%B1%C3%A1n-piensa-en-grande-con-chivas-usa [dead link]
- ^ "Chivas USA part ways with Umana, three others". 4 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
External links
[edit]- 1988 births
- Living people
- Copa Sudamericana–winning players
- Copa Libertadores–winning players
- People from Quinindé Canton
- Men's association football forwards
- Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Ecuadorian men's footballers
- L.D.U. Quito footballers
- Chivas USA players
- C.D. Universidad Católica del Ecuador footballers
- C.D. Técnico Universitario footballers
- C.D. Cuenca footballers
- S.D. Quito footballers
- C.D. Quevedo footballers
- S.D. Aucas footballers
- Mushuc Runa S.C. footballers
- L.D.U. Portoviejo footballers
- C.D. Clan Juvenil footballers
- Ecuadorian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Major League Soccer players
- Chivas USA draft picks