Alan Minda
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Steve Minda García | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cercle Brugge | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | El Nacional | ||
| 2016–2022 | Independiente del Valle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Independiente Juniors | 29 | (10) |
| 2021–2023 | Independiente del Valle | 31 | (3) |
| 2023– | Cercle Brugge | 45 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Ecuador U20 | 13 | (3) |
| 2024– | Ecuador | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024 | |||
Alan Steve Minda García (born 14 May 2003) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge and the Ecuador national team.
Club career
[edit]Independiente del Valle
[edit]Born in Esmeraldas, Minda joined Independiente del Valle's youth setup in 2016, from El Nacional.[1] After making his senior debut with the reserve team Independiente Juniors in the 2020 Ecuadorian Serie B, he made his debut with the main squad on 22 May 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for José Hurtado in a 3–0 Ecuadorian Serie A home win over Guayaquil City.[2]
Minda scored his first professional goal on 1 August 2021, netting his team's third in a 4–0 home routing of Macará.[3] After featuring regularly, he suffered a serious knee injury in December,[4] being sidelined for several months of the 2022 season.
On 18 April 2023, on his Copa Libertadores debut, Minda scored IDV's second in a 2–0 win over Liverpool Montevideo; by doing so, he became the quickest to score for the club after coming on a substitute in the tournament's history.[5]
Cercle Brugge
[edit]On 12 July 2023, Belgian club Cercle Brugge announced the signing of Minda on a five-year contract,[6] for a reported fee of around €2 million.[7]
International career
[edit]Minda made his debut for the Ecuador national under-20 team in November 2022, in two friendlies against Colombia. He was also included in the side's squads for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship[8] and the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[9]
Minda made his debut for the senior Ecuador national team on 22 March 2024 in a friendly against Guatemala.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Independiente Juniors | 2021 | Ecuadorian Serie B | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | |||
| 2022 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | 16 | 6 | |||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 29 | 10 | — | — | — | 29 | 10 | |||||
| Independiente del Valle | 2021 | Ecuadorian Serie A | 14 | 2 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3[b] | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||
| Total | 31 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 5 | ||
| Cercle Brugge | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 38 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 8 | ||
| 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[e] | 1 | — | 12 | 1 | ||
| Total | 45 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 51 | 9 | |||
| Career total | 105 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 122 | 24 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa Ecuador, Belgian Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, three appearances and one goal in UEFA Conference League
International
[edit]- As of match played 15 October 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 2024 | 10 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Minda goal.[13]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 June 2024 | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, United States |  Jamaica | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2024 Copa América |
| 2 | 14 November 2024 | Estadio Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil, Ecuador |  Bolivia | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualfication |
Honours
[edit]Independiente del Valle
- Ecuadorian Serie A: 2021
- Copa Ecuador: 2022
- Copa Sudamericana: 2022
- Supercopa Ecuador: 2023
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2023
References
[edit]- ^ "Alan Minda se formó en El Nacional, pero brilla en Independiente" [Alan Minda was formed at El Nacional, but shines at Independiente] (in Spanish). La Cancha. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Independiente del Valle goleó a Guayaquil City y está a un paso del liderazgo de la LigaPro" [Independiente del Valle thrashed Guayaquil City and is one step away from the leadership of the LigaPro] (in Spanish). La Cancha. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Independiente del Valle somete al Macará y se mantiene en la cima" [Independiente del Valle subdue Macará and remain in the top half] (in Spanish). Bendito Fútbol. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Alan Minda fue operado en España gracias a la hermandad de su equipo con el CD Numancia" [Alan Minda was operated in Spain thanks to the partnership of his team with CD Numancia] (in Spanish). Mi Fútbol Ecuatoriano. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "¡Quedará en la historia! Alan Minda marcó con Independiente del Valle y estableció un récord en Copa Libertadores" [Will go down in history! Alan Minda scored with Independiente del Valle and set a record in the Copa Libertadores] (in Spanish). Metro. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Alan Minda naar Cercle Brugge" [Alan minda joins Cercle Brugge]. Cercle Brugge KSV. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Atacante formado no Del Valle é anunciado por clube europeu" [Attacker trained in Del Valle is announced by European club]. Futebol Latino (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "La convocatoria de Ecuador para el Sudamericano Sub 20 quedó definida" [Ecuador's squad for the South American Sub 20 was defined] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 5 January 2023.
- ^ Guevara, Fernando (9 May 2023). "Mundial Sub 20: Estos son los convocados de Ecuador que disputaran este torneo" [U-20 World Cup: These are the called up players of Ecuador who will play this tournament] (in Spanish). Ecuavisa.
- ^ "Ecuador v Guatemala game report". ESPN. 22 March 2024.
- ^ Alan Minda at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Alan Minda at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Alan Minda". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
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