13 Enner Valencia
Enner Valencia, 1989-11-04, Forward for Ecuador, plays for Internacional. 80 international caps, 40 goals. Part of Ecuador's 2026 World Cup Group E squad.
Biography
Ecuador's all-time top scorer who netted in the 2022 World Cup opening match. Currently plying his trade at Internacional, a clinical forward, Enner Valencia possesses sharp finishing instincts and intelligent movement, serving as Ecuador's primary attacking threat. Has earned 80 international caps, scoring 40 goals, demonstrating consistent attacking output. Born in 1989, the 36-year-old veteran continues to compete at the highest level, bringing invaluable experience and professionalism. Set to compete with Ecuador at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 4 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
He represented the nation at the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and 2022, and the Copa América in 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2024.
In August 2020, Valencia signed for Fenerbahçe in Turkey and won the Turkish Cup in his final season, before joining Brazilian club Internacional in mid-2023.
At Tigres, he won Liga MX's 2017 Apertura and 2019 Clausura tournaments, and finished runner-up in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, winning the latter competition's Golden Boot.
He also played for Pachuca in Mexico, being awarded the Liga MX Golden Boot in the 2014 Clausura tournament.
He joined English club West Ham United for an estimated £12 million in July 2014, almost breaking the club's signing record.
Valencia previously played for Emelec in Ecuador, where he won the 2013 Ecuadorian Serie A and was awarded the Copa Sudamericana Golden Boot in 2013.
At the international level, Valencia has earned over 100 caps for Ecuador since his debut in 2012.