Billy Arce Mina

Independiente del Valle

Born in Esmeraldas, Arce finished his formation with Independiente del Valle, after playing for Emelec, CSCD Fedeguayas and CSCD La Paz. He made his first-team debut for the former on 5 February 2017, starting and scoring the game's only through a penalty kick in a home defeat of Deportivo Cuenca. On 25 November 2017, Arce scored a brace in a 4–1 home routing of Guayaquil City. He finished his first senior campaign with 12 goals in 39 appearances, being the club's second-best goalscorer behind Michael Estrada.

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 3 August 2018, Independiente del Valle confirmed Arce's transfer to Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion. His new club officially announced the deal four days later, on a reported four-year contract.

Loan to Extremadura

On the same day for being announced at the English club, Arce penned a loan move to Segunda División club Extremadura UD. He only featured in four matches overall for the club, and left in December after "having trouble adapting to the league".

Loan to Emelec

On 8 January 2019, after being rarely used, Arce returned to his home country after agreeing a loan move to Emelec. In May, he was left out of several matches of the club after being photographed in a party, being subsequently demoted to the reserve squad before leaving.

Loan to Barcelona SC

After being rarely used, Arce moved to fellow league team Barcelona SC also on loan on 23 July 2019.…

As of 16 September 2024

In October 2019, Arce was jailed for twenty days having been arrested for drink-driving.

Santos

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2024