Ecuador Soccer: Player Values Drop – Latest News

In the dynamic universe of football valuations, the end of 2025 has left a negative balance for two figures of the Selection of Ecuador who fell in this ranking prepared by the specialized site Transfer market.

End of Valenciathe all-time top scorer of the Selection of Ecuadory Pedro Viteone of the strongest in the midfield, have seen their market value suffer a decline after their moves to Mexican football.

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The specialized portal Transfer marketwhich tracks the evolution of market values ​​based on performance, age, contract and sporting projection, shows a recent drop in the prices of both footballers.

In June 2025, when End of Valencia worked in the Inter of Brazilits market value was valued at 1.9 million dollars at the exchange rate of this Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

However, at the end of that same year, as a player of Pachuca of Mexicothat valuation dropped to 1.7 million.

This decline, although moderate, is interpreted as a reflection of the final stretch of his career (36 years) and his lesser numerical prominence in clubs with greater European or South American visibility.

The maximum market value of ‘Superman’ It happened much earlier, between June 2015 and July 2016, when it reached 12.8 million during its passage through the West Ham United of the Premier League.

For its part, Pedro Vitea 23-year-old midfielder, while shining in the Vancouver Whitecaps of the MLSits price reached 5.8 million in June 2025, the highest peak of its career.

At the end of that year, after his transfer to UNAM Pumas of the Liga MXits value was adjusted to 5.2 million.

This drop, although slight, may be due to the process of adaptation to a new championship and a lower offensive statistical visibility compared to his best moments in Canada.

The contrast is marked Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea), who is valued at around 128 million dollars, Willian Pacho (PSG) at 81.5 million and Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) at 58.2 million.

Valencia and Vite in the Tri

According to official figures from international matches, End of Valencia He is the all-time top scorer Ecuadorwith 48 goals in 103 appearances since his debut in 2012.

In the recent South American qualifiers heading to the World Cup 2026 was the protagonist, as in the 2-1 victory against Venezuela in Quito, in which he scored two goals, in the historic 0-1 against Colombia in Barranquilla and the 1-0 against Argentina in Guayaquil.

As to Pedro Vitehis role in the Tri has been less prolonged, but increasingly visible.

He was called up 14 times, with 6 games as a starter, he contributed a goal and two assists since his debut in June 2023 with the permission of the Spaniard. Felix Sanchez.

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Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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