Máximo Banguera facts for kids
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Banguera with Barcelona in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Máximo Orlando Banguera Valdivieso | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
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Current team
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Naranja Mekánica | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | ESPOLI | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | ESPOLI | 118 | (0) |
| 2009–2019 | Barcelona | 403 | (4) |
| 2020 | El Nacional | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Delfín | 35 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Guayaquil City (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2023- | Naranja Mekánica | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2019 | Ecuador | 36 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 August 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2019 |
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Máximo Orlando Banguera Valdivieso (born on December 16, 1985) is a professional football player from Ecuador. He plays as a goalkeeper for the team Naranja Mekánica. Máximo is known for his long career, especially his time playing for Barcelona S.C. in Ecuador.
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Máximo's Club Football Journey
Máximo Banguera started his football journey playing for ESPOLI. He quickly caught attention with his skills as a goalkeeper.
Playing for Barcelona S.C.
From 2009 to 2019, Máximo played for Barcelona S.C., one of the biggest football clubs in Ecuador. He played in over 400 games for them! During his time there, he helped the team win two important league titles in 2012 and 2016. This made him a very important player for the club.
Moving to New Teams
After ten years with Barcelona S.C., Máximo joined El Nacional in 2020. Later that year, he moved to Delfín. In 2022, he had a small incident during a game that led to a short suspension. Since 2023, he has been playing for Naranja Mekánica.
Máximo's International Career
Máximo Banguera also played for his country, Ecuador.
Winning Gold for Ecuador
One of his proudest moments was winning a gold medal with the Ecuador team at the 2007 Pan American Games. This was a big achievement for him and his country.
Playing for the National Team
He first played for the senior national team in 2008 against Mexico. After another goalkeeper retired, Máximo became the main goalkeeper for Ecuador for a while. He played in many important matches, including games for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He played a total of 36 games for the Ecuador national team.
Máximo's Achievements
Máximo Banguera has won several honors during his career:
- Barcelona S.C.
- Serie A (Ecuadorian League Championship): 2012, 2016
Máximo's Family Life
Máximo Banguera has a family connection to football! He is the uncle of two young football players, Malcom and Michael Dacosta, who play for the youth teams at AFC Bournemouth in England.
See also
In Spanish: Máximo Banguera para niños
