Cristian Penilla

Cristian Penilla
Personal information
Full name Cristian Anderson Penilla Caicedo
Date of birth (1991-05-02) May 2, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Libertad
Number 10
Youth career
ESPOLI
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 ESPOLI 60 (8)
2012 Deportivo Quito 12 (1)
2013–2014 Barcelona SC 65 (12)
2015–2018 Pachuca 28 (4)
2016 → Barcelona SC (loan) 14 (7)
2016–2017 → Morelia (loan) 18 (0)
2017 → Chapecoense (loan) 11 (0)
2018 → New England Revolution (loan) 33 (12)
2019–2020 New England Revolution 47 (6)
2021–2022 Club Deportivo Cuenca 14 (1)
2022 → Barcelona SC (loan) 25 (2)
2023 Delfín SC 18 (1)
2024– Libertad 5 (3)
International career‡
2014 Ecuador 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2014

Cristian Anderson Penilla Caicedo (born 2 May 1991) is an Ecuadorian football midfielder who plays for Serie A side, Libertad.[1]

Club career

Penilla joined Barcelona in January 2013 from Deportivo Quito, one year after he left ESPOLI for Deportivo Quito. In his first season with Barcelona he scored six goals out of 32 league games.[2] On December 24, 2014, it was confirmed that Penilla would join Pachuca.[3]

On January 23, 2018, Penilla was loaned to the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer.[4] Penilla contributed 12 goals and 7 assists and was named Midnight Riders Man of the Year.[5][6] New England made his move permanent at the end of their 2018 season.[7]

International career

Penilla was called for Friendlies against United States and El Salvador on October 10 and 14th, 2014 respectively. Penilla made his debut for Ecuador against the United States on October 10, 2014.

International goals

Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first.

# Date Venue Opponent Score Final Competition
1. 14 October 2014 Red Bull Arena, New Jersey, United States  El Salvador 5–1 5–1 International friendly

Career statistics

Club

As of March 30, 2016
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
ESPOLI 2010 Serie A 32 3 – 0 0 32 3
2011 Serie A 29 5 – 0 0 29 5
Total 61 8 – 0 0 61 8
SD Quito 2012 Serie A 12 1 – 0 0 12 1
Total 12 1 – 0 0 12 1
Barcelona SC 2013 Serie A 32 6 – 3 0 35 6
2014 Serie A 33 6 – 4 1 37 7
Total 65 12 – 7 1 72 13
Pachuca 2015 Clausura Liga MX 15 3 0 0 0 0 15 3
2015 Apertura Liga MX 13 1 5 0 0 0 18 1
Total 28 4 5 0 0 0 33 4
Barcelona SC 2016 Serie A 8 6 – 0 0 8 6
Total 8 6 – 0 0 8 6
Career total 174 31 5 0 7 1 185 32

National team

As of March 15, 2016
Ecuador national team
Year Apps Goals
2014 2 1
Total 2 1

References

  1. ^ "Former New England Revolution news: Cristian Penilla officially signs with Club Deportivo Cuenca". 17 June 2021.
  2. ^ Profile at Soccerway
  3. ^ Pachuca
  4. ^ "New England Revolution add Ecuadorian forward/midfielder Cristian Penilla". revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. January 23, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "New England Revolution 2018 Stats". revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "Man of the Year Award". The Midnight Riders. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "New England Revolution announce end of season roster moves". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. November 5, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2020.


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