Michael Arroyo
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Michael Antonio Arroyo Mina (born 23 April 1987) is an Ecuador
ian footballer. He currently plays for San Luis Futbol Club.
from their youth ranks. He was seen as a very talented player for his young age and played 73 times for Emelec. However, in September 2007, he tested positive for marijuana shortly after a league match with Deportivo Cuenca and was banned for 2 years from football.
He moved to the nation's capital in January 2009 to play for Deportivo Quito
. He made his debut three months later in a game against Liga de Portoviejo, scoring in the 2-0 win.
On May 28, Arroyo was transferred to San Luis Fútbol Club of the Primera División de México
.
side in the South American Youth Championship 2007. He scored a goal in Ecuador's 3-1 win against Venezuela
. On May 8 2010 Arroyo received his first call up to the national team and started and played a spectacular 90 minutes against Mexico
, being named man of the match before being subbed out.
He scored his first goal for the major Ecuador national football team on May 28, 2011 against Mexico. The match finished 1-1.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
ian footballer. He currently plays for San Luis Futbol Club.
Club career
Arroyo started his career at EmelecClub Sport Emelec
Club Sport Emelec is a Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil that is best known for their professional football team. The football team plays in the Ecuadorian Serie A, the highest level of professional football in the country....
from their youth ranks. He was seen as a very talented player for his young age and played 73 times for Emelec. However, in September 2007, he tested positive for marijuana shortly after a league match with Deportivo Cuenca and was banned for 2 years from football.
He moved to the nation's capital in January 2009 to play for Deportivo Quito
Sociedad Deportivo Quito
Sociedad Deportivo Quito is a Ecuadorian professional football club based in Quito. They play in the Serie A, the highest level of the Ecuadorian professional football league....
. He made his debut three months later in a game against Liga de Portoviejo, scoring in the 2-0 win.
On May 28, Arroyo was transferred to San Luis Fútbol Club of the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
.
International career
Arroyo played for the Ecuador U-20Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
side in the South American Youth Championship 2007. He scored a goal in Ecuador's 3-1 win against Venezuela
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
. On May 8 2010 Arroyo received his first call up to the national team and started and played a spectacular 90 minutes against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
, being named man of the match before being subbed out.
He scored his first goal for the major Ecuador national football team on May 28, 2011 against Mexico. The match finished 1-1.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Final | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28, 2011 | Seattle, United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
1–1 | 1–1 | International friendly | |
| 2 | June 1, 2011 | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
1–2 | 2–2 | International friendly | |