Miller Bolaños facts for kids
Bolaños celebrating for Emelec in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Miller Alejandro Bolaños Reasco | ||
| Date of birth | 1 June 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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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) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007 | Ecuador U17 | ||
| 2015–2018 | Ecuador | 25 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2018 |
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Miller Alejandro Bolaños Reasco, born on June 1, 1990, is a talented football player from Ecuador. He plays as a striker, which means he's usually focused on scoring goals for his team. Currently, he plays for the Ecuadorian Serie B club 9 de Octubre.
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Miller Bolaños's Club Career
Miller Bolaños started playing football in the youth teams of Caribe Junior. He was born in Esmeraldas. In 2006, he joined Barcelona SC and began his professional career that same year.
Playing for LDU Quito
In 2009, Miller, who was a promising young player, moved to LDU Quito. On August 29, 2009, he scored a special goal. It was the 2,500th goal in LDU Quito's history, happening in a big 4–0 win against LDU Portoviejo.
Miller was a very important player for LDU Quito during a successful time for the club. He helped them win the Ecuadorian Serie A title in 2010. He also helped them win the 2009 Copa Sudamericana and the Recopa Sudamericana in both 2009 and 2010.
Loan to Chivas USA
On January 11, 2012, it was announced that Miller Bolaños would join Chivas USA in Major League Soccer (MLS). He joined another Ecuadorian player, Oswaldo Minda, there. On July 18, he scored his first MLS goal against the Portland Timbers. It was the only goal of the game, helping his team win 1–0.
Loan to Emelec
Miller joined Emelec on loan in the summer of 2013. Even though he only played 5 league games that season, he helped Emelec win the 2013 Ecuadorian Serie A title.
In 2014, Miller had an amazing season. He scored 19 goals in 36 league games. This included 2 goals in the final match against their big rivals, Barcelona SC, which helped Emelec win the 2014 Ecuadorian Serie A title. Miller Bolaños also became the top scorer in the 2014 Copa Sudamericana with 5 goals.
During the 2013 season, he formed a great partnership with another striker, Denis Stracqualursi. Fans of Emelec lovingly called them "Straq-Bol." This was a fun play on words, like the Italian pasta dish "Spag-Bol."
Playing for Grêmio
On February 7, 2016, it was confirmed that Miller would move to play for Grêmio in Brazil.
Playing for Other Clubs
After playing for Grêmio, Miller Bolaños moved to Tijuana in Mexico, where he played from 2017 to 2020. He then played for Shanghai Shenhua in China from 2020 to 2022. In 2021, he also had a loan spell at Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic in China. In 2023, he returned to Emelec.
Miller Bolaños's International Career
Miller Bolaños has played for Ecuador at different youth levels. He took part in the 2007 South American Under-17 Football Championship. In that tournament, he helped Ecuador win a thrilling 5–4 game against Brazil.
Miller made his debut for the senior Ecuador team on March 28, 2015, in a match against Mexico. He played the entire 90 minutes of the game. Three days later, he scored his first goal for Ecuador. It was an equalizer in a friendly match against Argentina in New Jersey, though Ecuador eventually lost 2–1.
He was chosen to play in the 2015 Copa América in Chile, which was his first big international tournament. In the first game against the host team, Chile, he was involved in a play that led to Chile's first goal from a penalty. In the second match, he scored a goal from outside the penalty area, but Ecuador lost 3–2 to Bolivia. In the third match, he scored the first goal in a 2–1 victory over Mexico, which helped eliminate Mexico from the tournament. He also set up the second goal for Enner Valencia.
Personal Life
Miller Bolaños has an older brother named Álex Bolaños. Álex is also a football player and plays as a midfielder. He has also played for Barcelona SC and LDU Quito, and has represented Ecuador internationally, just like Miller.
Miller Bolaños's Achievements
Miller Bolaños has won many awards and titles throughout his career:
Team Honors
- LDU Quito
- Ecuadorian Serie A: 2010
- Copa Sudamericana: 2009
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2009, 2010
- Emelec
- Ecuadorian Serie A: 2013, 2014, 2015
- 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
See also
In Spanish: Miler Bolaños para niños
