Gustavo Vallecilla

Club career

Vallecilla left his home in Esmeraldas, Ecuador at the age of 15 to join Deportivo Cuenca. On 27 November 2016, he made his professional debut for Cuenca against Mushuc Runa S.C. in the Ecuadorian Serie A. In August 2018 it was reported, that S.D. Aucas had bought 50% of Vallecilla's rights for $80,000, and that he would join the club permanently from the 2019 season, with Cuenca still holding a sell-on percentage. Joining Aucas for the 2019 season, Vallecilla appeared in five total matches, including an appearance in the quarterfinals of the Serie A playoffs. For the 2020 season, Vallecilla was loaned out to Barcelona SC with an option to buy. He made 14 league appearances for Barcelona, and also appeared in the 2020 Copa Libertadores. After the season, the club decided not to trigger the option to make his stay permanent. Vallecilla then returned to Aucas for the 2021 season.

FC Cincinnati

On 5 April 2021, Vallecilla joined Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati on loan for the 2021 season with an option to buy. He made his debut for the side on 16 May 2021 in their 3–2 home defeat against Inter Miami. The following match, Vallecilla scored his first goal for Cincinnati in their 2–1 victory over CF Montréal, scoring the equalizer in the 86th minute. His second goal for Cincinnati came against the same opposition on 17 July in their 5–4 defeat at Saputo Stadium. On 1 December 2021 Cincinnati confirmed, that they had triggered the buying option…

As of match played 21 December 2025

Barcelona SC

Ecuadorian Serie A: 2020 Columbus Crew

MLS Cup: 2023