Stiven Plaza
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Stiven Ricardo Plaza Castillo[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 11 March 1999 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Venados (on loan from Mazatlán) | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
2011–2016 | Norte América | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | → Deportivo Azogues (loan) | ||||||||||||||||
2015 | → Deportivo Azogues (loan) | ||||||||||||||||
2016 | Aucas | ||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | Independiente del Valle | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2018 | Alianza Cotopaxi | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2018 | Independiente del Valle | 22 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
2019–2022 | Valladolid | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | Valladolid B | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | → Trabzonspor (loan) | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | → Independiente del Valle (loan) | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2022 | New York Red Bulls II | 7 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2023 | S.D. Aucas | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2023 | Guayaquil City | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2024- | Mazatlán | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2024- | → Venados (loan) | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2019 | Ecuador U20 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2018 | Ecuador | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2019 |
Stiven Ricardo Plaza Castillo (born Esmeraldas, Ecuador, 11 March 1999) is an Ecuadorean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mexican side Mazatlán F.C..
Club career
[edit]Independiente del Valle
[edit]Born in Eloy Alfaro Canton, Plaza started his career with Norte América in 2011, as a left winger. In 2017, after stints at Deportivo Azogues and Aucas, he joined Independiente del Valle and was a regular starter in the club's under-18 squad.[2]
Converted to a forward by Juan Carlos León, Plaza made his senior debut during the 2018 season with Alianza Cotopaxi, the club's reserve team.[2] After scoring 7 goals in 3 games in the 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores, he was reportedly being watched by scouts of the Premier League sides Manchester City and Manchester United.[3]
Plaza made his professional – and Serie A – debut on 11 June 2018, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 away draw against Universidad Católica.[4] He scored his first goal on 12 August, netting his team's third in a 3–1 home win against Emelec.[5]
On 23 October 2018, Plaza scored a brace in a 2–0 away defeat of Técnico Universitario.[6]
Valladolid
[edit]On 10 December 2018, Spain's Real Valladolid confirmed a pre-contract with Plaza to join the club once the transfer window opened on 1 January 2019.[7] Then, Plaza made his debut with Valladolid on 16 February 2019, in a 1–0 away loss against Barcelona. On 25 August 2019, Plaza scored his first goal in Europe, helping Real Valladolid Promesas to a 4–1 victory over CD Izarra in a Segunda División B match.[8]
Trabzonspor (loan)
[edit]On 17 August 2020, Plaza was loaned to Turkish side Trabzonspor for two seasons.[9] On 26 September 2020, Plaza made his debut with Trabzonspor in 3–1 victory over Yeni Malatyaspor.[10] He appeared in only three official matches with the club.
Independiente del Valle (loan)
[edit]After struggling to fulfill his promise, Valladolid loaned Plaza to his former club Independiente del Valle during February 2021.[11]
New York Red Bulls
[edit]On 30 August 2022, Valladolid announced the transfer of Plaza to New York Red Bulls.[12] He was initially assigned to New York Red Bulls II.[13] He made his debut for New York Red Bulls II on 31 August 2022, coming on late in the match in a 3–3 draw versus Hartford Athletic.[14] On 10 October 2022, Plaza scored his first goal for New York in a 2–1 loss to Memphis 901 FC.[15]
Guayaquil City
[edit]He joined Guayaquil City in July 2023 after a brief spell with SD Aucas. If was his fifth club in four years.[16]
International career
[edit]On 4 October 2018, Plaza was called up by Ecuador manager Hernán Darío Gómez for friendlies against Qatar and Oman.[17] He made his full international debut eight days later, starting in a 4–3 loss against the former at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.[18]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 13 January 2019[19]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Alianza Cotopaxi | 2018[20] | Segunda Categoría | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7[a] | 8 | 7 | 8 | ||
Independiente del Valle | 2018 | Serie A | 22 | 7 | — | — | — | 22 | 7 | |||
Real Valladolid | 2018–19 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Real Valladolid Promesas | 2019–20 | Segunda División B | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
Trabzonspor (loan) | 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
Independiente del Valle (loan) | 2021 | Serie A | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
Independiente del Valle (loan) | 2022 | Serie A | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
New York Red Bulls II | 2022 | USL Championship | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | ||
Career total | 51 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 60 | 17 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Provincial de Segunda Categoría de Cotopaxi
International
[edit]- As of 12 October 2018[21]
Ecuador national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2018 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]Ecuador U20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup third place: 2019[22]
Individual
- U-20 Copa Libertadores top goalscorer: 2018
References
[edit]- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Ecuador" (PDF). FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Stiven Plaza, el delantero que comenzó como volante" [Stiven Plaza, the forward who started as a midfielder] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Stiven Plaza estaría en la mira de equipos de Inglaterra" [Stiven Plaza would be on target of English club] (in Spanish). Estadio. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Universidad Católica salvó el empate 1–1 con Independiente del Valle gracias a Jhon Cifuente" [Universidad Católica saved a 1–1 draw with Independiente del Valle thanks to Jhon Cifuente] (in Spanish). El Universo. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Independiente logra primer triunfo de la segunda etapa con Stiven Plaza como figura" [Independiente reach the first triumph of the second half with Stiven Plaza as the main man] (in Spanish). El Universo. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Independiente del Valle derrotó 2–0 a Técnico Universitario y entra en la pelea por la segunda etapa" [Independiente del Valle defeated Técnico Universitario by 2–0 and get in the fight for the second half] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Preacuerdo para la incorporación de Stiven Plaza" [Pre-contract for the signing of Stiven Plaza] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "4-1: EL PROMESAS DEJA SU CARTA DE PRESENTACIÓN" (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Stiven Plaza, cedido dos temporadas al Trabzonspor" [Stiven Plaza, loaned two seasons to Trabzonspor] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Süper Lig Trabzonspor-Yeni Malatyaspor" (in Turkish). tff.org. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Independiente del Valle confirma el regreso de Stiven Plaza" (in Spanish). primicias.ec. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Stiven Plaza, al New York Red Bulls" [Stiven Plaza, to New York Red Bulls] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Acquire Ecuadorian Forward Stiven Plaza from Real Valladolid". New York Red Bulls. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Dally Caps off Comeback in Stoppage Time, Hartford tie New York 3-3". hartfordathletic.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "NYRB II Falls to Memphis 901 FC, 2-1, at AutoZone Park". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Stiven Plaza signs for his fifth club in the last 4 years: Guayaquil City". Pucelafichajes.com. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Los convocados de Ecuador para medir a Qatar y Omán" [The called up players of Ecuador to face Qatar and Oman] (in Spanish). Estadio. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Qatar derrota 4–3 a una floja selección de Ecuador" [Qatar defeat by 4–3 a floppy Ecuador] (in Spanish). El Universo. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ Stiven Plaza at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Plaza Castillo Stiven Ricardo" (in Spanish). Ecuadorian Football Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Stiven Plaza". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Mina sparks historic finish for Ecuador". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 14 June 2019. Archived from the original on June 15, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Stiven Plaza at National-Football-Teams.com
- Stiven Plaza profile at Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol (in Spanish)
- Stiven Plaza at Soccerway