Darwin Guagua

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guagua and the second or maternal family name is Silva.
Darwin Guagua
Personal information
Full name Darwin Johan Guagua Silva[1]
Date of birth (2007-11-06) 6 November 2007
Place of birth Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador[1]
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Independiente del Valle
Number 55
Youth career
Independiente del Valle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Independiente del Valle 1 (0)
International career‡
2025– Ecuador 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:53, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:53, 1 June 2025 (UTC)

Darwin Johan Guagua Silva (born 6 November 2007) is an Ecuadorian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Independiente Del Valle.

Club career

Following his senior international debut, pressure mounted on his club, Independiente Del Valle, to play him. Head coach Javier Rabanal, who described Guagua as "one of the most outstanding youth players" at the club, stating that Guagua had been busy with the club's under-20 side at the U-20 Copa Libertadores, and this was the reason he had not yet made his debut.[2] Tipped to feature against fellow Ecuadorian side Barcelona in the Copa Libertadores, Guagua was absent from the travelling squad, with Independiente director Santiago Morales stating that his international call-up had affected him mentally, and "because of this state of mind", he was not considered.[3] His debut would come in Independiente's following match; on 5 April he replaced Patrik Mercado in the second half of the 4–0 Ecuadorian Serie A win against Cuenca.[4]

International career

In March 2025, Guagua was controversially called up by manager Sebastián Beccacece to the Ecuador national football team, despite having not yet made his professional debut for his club, Independiente Del Valle, nor their affiliate in the Ecuadorian Serie B, Independiente Juniors.[5][6] Having been readied as a substitute for Ecuador's match against Venezuela on 21 March, he remained on the bench following a late goal by Venezuela's Jhonder Cádiz.[7] However, four days later, on 25 March, he started in Ecuador's eventual 0–0 draw with Chile.[8] In making his senior debut, he became the third-youngest player in Ecuador's history, behind Kendry Páez and Jorge Bolaños.[9]

In April 2025, Ecuadorian newspaper Diario Extra reported receiving audio recordings from someone close to the Ecuadorian Football Federation, suggesting that Guagua had been called up to the senior squad in such circumstances in order to raise his value for a sale to a foreign club.[10] In making his senior international debut against Chile, Guagua became eligible to apply for a work visa in the United Kingdom, which would allow him to play in the Premier League.[10] Despite this controversy, Guagua was called up again by Beccacece ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Brazil and Peru at the end of May 2025.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 24 May 2025.[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Independiente del Valle 2025 Ecuadorian Serie A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Notes

International

As of matches played 1 June 2025[13]
National team Year Apps Goals
Ecuador 2025 1 0
Total 1 0

References

  1. ^ a b c Darwin Guagua at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "El fuerte respaldo de Independiente del Valle a Darwin Guagua tras su debut en La Tri" [Independiente del Valle's strong support for Darwin Guagua after his debut with La Tri]. ole.com.ar (in Spanish). 26 March 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. ^ "'Es el mayor afectado, no fue convocado y es por este estado de ánimo', Independiente del Valle justifica ausencia de Darwin Guagua para medir a Barcelona SC" ['He's the most affected, he wasn't called up and it's because of this state of mind,' Independiente del Valle justifies Darwin Guagua's absence from the match against Barcelona SC]. eluniverso.com (in Spanish). 1 April 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  4. ^ Verdezoto, Kevin (5 April 2025). "Darwin Guagua debutó profesionalmente con Independiente del Valle" [Darwin Guagua made his professional debut with Independiente del Valle]. ecuavisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  5. ^ Sghirla, Gabriel (23 March 2025). "Causó polémica contra Venezuela y esto hicieron los jugadores con Darwin Guagua en el entrenamiento de Ecuador" [He caused controversy against Venezuela and this is what the players did with Darwin Guagua during Ecuador's training session]. elfutbolero.com.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  6. ^ Macías, Christian (25 March 2025). "Darwin Guagua: ¿quién es la sorpresa en la alineación Tricolor ante Chile?" [Darwin Guagua: Who's the surprise pick in the Tricolor lineup against Chile?]. expreso.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  7. ^ Ávila, Andrés (26 March 2025). "Darwin Guagua se robó el protagonismo en la Selección de Ecuador" [Darwin Guagua stole the spotlight for the Ecuadorian national team]. elcomercio.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Darwin Guagua, el debutante de la Tricolor que no ha jugado en la Serie A" [Darwin Guagua, the Tricolor debutant who has not played in Serie A]. eltelegrafo.com.ec (in Spanish). 25 March 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  9. ^ "¿En qué puesto quedó Darwin Guagua entre los más jóvenes en debutar en la Selección de Ecuador?" [What position did Darwin Guagua place among the youngest to debut for the Ecuadorian national team?]. ole.com.ar (in Spanish). 25 March 2025.
  10. ^ a b Dávila, Gustavo (27 April 2025). "Audios filtrados señalan plan de FEF para impulsar venta de Darwin Guagua" [Leaked audio recordings indicate FEF's plan to push for the sale of Darwin Guagua]. bolavip.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  11. ^ Moreira, Julio (30 May 2025). "Beccacece define lista de la Tri con 28 jugadores y cuatro arqueros para duelos clave ante Brasil y Perú" [Beccacece defines La Tri's roster with 28 players and four goalkeepers for key matches against Brazil and Peru]. eldiario.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  12. ^ Darwin Guagua at Soccerway
  13. ^ Darwin Guagua at National-Football-Teams.com
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