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.