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Michael Carcelén
Personal information
Full name Michael Alexander Carcelén Carabalí
Date of birth (1997-04-13) 13 April 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Ibarra, Ecuador
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Aucas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Cuniburo 0 (0)
2017 Chivos 0 (0)
2018–2019 Cumbayá 19 (4)
2020–2021 El Nacional 20 (1)
2021Barcelona SC (loan) 16 (1)
2022 Barcelona SC 2 (0)
2023- Aucas 0 (0)
2023Emelec (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2021– Ecuador 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:26, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:26, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

Michael Alexander Carcelén Carabalí (born 13 April 1997) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Aucas and the Ecuador national team.

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Ibarra, Imbabura Province, Carcelén began his career with Cuniburo FC in the Segunda Categoría de Pichincha in 2015, as a forward.[1] In 2017, he played for Chivos FC also in the regional leagues, and also had a trial with Argentine side Rosario Central in July of that year.[2]

Ahead of the 2018 season, Carcelén moved to Cumbayá, where he managed to featured in two Segunda Categoría editions, as a starter.[3]

El Nacional

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In 2020, Carcelén moved straight to Serie A after signing for El Nacional.[4] He made his professional debut on 9 March, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Deportivo Cuenca.

Carcelén scored his first professional goal on 9 December 2020, netting his team's first in a 2–2 home draw against Aucas.[5]

Barcelona SC

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On 13 January 2021, Carcelén joined fellow top tier side Barcelona SC in a one-year loan deal.[6] In December, despite not being a regular starter, he signed a permanent four-year contract with the club.[7][8]

International career

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On 23 October 2021, Carcelén was called up to the Ecuador national team by manager Gustavo Alfaro for a friendly against Mexico.[9][10] He made his full international debut four days later, starting in the 3–2 win at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.[11]

Carcelén scored his first international goal on 4 December 2021, netting the opener in a 1–1 friendly draw against El Salvador.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 1 April 2022[13]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cuniburo 2015 Segunda Categoría de Pichincha 15[a] 2 15 2
Chivos 2017 Segunda Categoría de Pichincha 3[b] 1 3 1
Cumbayá 2018 Segunda Categoría 9 2 8[a] 2 17 4
2019 10 2 9[a] 2 19 4
Total 19 4 17 4 36 8
El Nacional 2020 Ecuadorian Serie A 20 1 0 0 20 1
Barcelona SC 2021 Ecuadorian Serie A 16 1 9[c] 0 2[d] 0 27 1
2022 2 0 5[c] 0 7 0
Total 18 1 14 0 2 0 34 1
Career total 57 6 0 0 14 0 37 7 108 13
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Campeonato Provincial de Segunda Categoría de Pichincha
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Provincial de Segunda Categoría de Imbabura
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in Supercopa Ecuador

International

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As of 1 April 2022[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Ecuador 2021 2 1
2022 3 0
Total 5 1

International goals

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Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 4 December 2021 PNC Stadium, Houston, United States  El Salvador 1–1 1–1 Friendly

References

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  1. ^ ""Michael Carcelén está en pleno crecimiento"" ["Michael Carcelén is in full growth"] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Central incorporó a un arquero ecuatoriano para las inferiores" [Central signed an Ecuadorian goalkeeper for their youth categories] (in Spanish). Conclusión. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Michael Carcelén: el as del ídolo" [Michael Carcelén: the ace of the idol] (in Spanish). D'Rabona. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  4. ^ ""Había jugado sólo en equipos chicos de Segunda" (AUDIO)" ["I had only played in small teams in the Segunda" (AUDIO)] (in Spanish). Fútbol Ecuador. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ^ "SUFRE EL NACIONAL: Aucas le empató y sigue en zona de descenso" [EL NACIONAL SUFFER: Aucas drew with them and they remain in the relegation zone] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Barcelona se refuerza con dos 'pelados'" [Barcelona bolster with two 'bald'] (in Spanish). Extra. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Michael Carcelén seguirá en Barcelona por cuatro temporadas más" [Michael Carcelén will remain at Barcelona for four seasons more] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Renovaciones BSC" [Renewals BSC] (in Spanish). Barcelona SC. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Gustavo Alfaro convocó 27 jugadores para el amistoso Ecuador-México" [Gustavo Alfaro called up 27 players for the friendly Ecuador-Mexico] (in Spanish). ESPN. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  10. ^ "(Video) "Es un sueño cumplido", destaca Michael Carcelén al llegar a la Tri" [(Video) "It is a dream come true", highlights Michael Carcelén upon arriving at the Tri] (in Spanish). Afición Central. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Sorpresa: Debutante en Ecuador vs. México repetiría convocatoria en Eliminatorias" [Surprise: Debutant in Ecuador vs. Mexico would repeat call-up in the qualifiers] (in Spanish). Bolavip. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Michael Carcelén, el jugador de Ecuador que mejor aprovechó el amistoso" [Michael Carcelén, the player who took the most advantage of the friendly] (in Spanish). ESPN. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  13. ^ Michael Carcelén at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Michael Carcelén". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 April 2022.