Miller Bolaños facts for kids
Bolaños celebrating for Emelec in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 1 June 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.70 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Emelec | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Caribe Junior | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2008 | Barcelona SC | 37 | (4) |
| 2009–2013 | LDU Quito | 80 | (18) |
| 2012–2013 | → Chivas USA (loan) | 29 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | → Emelec (loan) | 76 | (44) |
| 2016–2017 | Grêmio | 20 | (3) |
| 2017–2020 | Tijuana | 90 | (20) |
| 2020–2022 | Shanghai Shenhua | 11 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2023 | Emelec | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | Ecuador U17 | ||
| 2015–2018 | Ecuador | 25 | (8) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Miller Alejandro Bolaños Reasco (born on June 1, 1990) is an Ecuadorian footballer. He plays as a striker for the Ecuadorian Serie B club 9 de Octubre.
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Club Career: Miller Bolaños's Journey
Miller Bolaños was born in Esmeraldas. He started playing football in the youth teams of Caribe Junior. In 2006, he joined Barcelona SC and began his professional career that same year.
Early Days and LDU Quito Success
In 2009, Miller moved to LDU Quito. On August 29, 2009, he scored a special goal. It was the 2,500th goal in LDU Quito's history! This happened in a 4–0 win against LDU Portoviejo.
Miller was a key player for LDU Quito during a very successful time for the club. He helped them win the 2010 Serie A title. They also won the 2009 Copa Sudamericana and the Recopa Sudamericana in 2009 and 2010.
Playing for Chivas USA
On January 11, 2012, Miller Bolaños joined Chivas USA. This team plays in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States. He joined with another player from Ecuador, Oswaldo Minda.
On July 18, Miller scored his first MLS goal. It was against the Portland Timbers. His goal was the only one in the game, helping his team win 1–0.
Winning with Emelec
Miller joined Emelec on loan in the summer of 2013. Even though he only played 5 league games, he helped Emelec win the 2013 Ecuadorian Serie A season.
In 2014, Miller scored 19 goals in 36 league games. He scored 2 goals in the final match against their big rivals, Barcelona SC. This helped Emelec win the 2014 Ecuadorian Serie A title again! Miller also became the top scorer in the 2014 Copa Sudamericana with 5 goals.
During the 2013 season, Miller formed a great team with Denis Stracqualursi. Fans called them "Straq-Bol," which was a fun play on words.
Moving to Grêmio
On February 7, 2016, it was confirmed that Miller would move to play for Grêmio in Brazil.
International Career: Playing for Ecuador
Miller Bolaños played for Ecuador's national teams at different age levels. He was part of the 2007 South American Under-17 Football Championship. He helped Ecuador win a thrilling 5–4 game against Brazil.
Miller played his first game for the main Ecuador national team on March 28, 2015. It was against Mexico. Three days later, he scored his first goal for Ecuador. This happened in a friendly game against Argentina in New Jersey.
Miller was chosen to play in the 2015 Copa América tournament in Chile. This was his first big international competition. In the first game, he fouled Arturo Vidal, which led to a penalty goal for Chile. Ecuador lost that game 2–0.
In the second match, he scored a goal from outside the penalty area. However, Ecuador lost 3–2 to Bolivia. In the third match, he scored the first goal in a 2–1 win against Mexico. He also helped set up the second goal for Enner Valencia. This win meant Mexico was out of the tournament.
Personal Life
Miller Bolaños has an older brother named Álex Bolaños. Álex is also a footballer and plays as a midfielder. He also played for Barcelona and LDU, and for the Ecuador national team.
Amazing Achievements
Miller Bolaños has won many awards and titles throughout his career:
With LDU Quito
- Ecuadorian Serie A: 2010
- Copa Sudamericana: 2009 (and was a runner-up in 2011)
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2009, 2010
With Emelec
- Ecuadorian Serie A: 2013, 2014, 2015
With Grêmio
- Copa do Brasil: 2016
Individual Awards
- Ecuadorian Serie A Best Player: 2014, 2015
- Ecuadorian Serie A top scorer: 2015
- Ecuadorian Serie A assist leader: 2015
- Copa Sudamericana top scorer: 2014, 2015
Images for kids
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Miller Bolaños celebrating for Emelec in 2015
See also
In Spanish: Miler Bolaños para niños
