Enner Valencia
CF
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Nov 4, 1989 (36)
Right
5'10"
163 lb
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Calf issue managed carefully
Valencia watched from the bench against Guatemala on Saturday as Ecuador's medical staff continue to manage his recovery from a calf muscle complication he sustained during Pachuca's Liga MX semifinal against Pumas on May 14, according to 365 Scores.
Analysis: Valencia has been seen training alongside his teammates in recent sessions, with the rehabilitation progressing within the planned timeframe and the muscle fatigue gradually subsiding under the care of the national team's medical department. Coach Sebastian Beccacece has made clear he will take no risks with his captain in a friendly fixture, prioritizing having Ecuador's all-time top scorer at full fitness for their World Cup opener against Ivory Coast on June 14 rather than rushing him back prematurely.
Attempts one shot against Pumas
Valencia generated one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 defeat versus Pumas.
Analysis: Valencia made a quick comeback from an ankle blow but was held off the score sheet for a second successive start during the playoff defeat. After serving as a substitute for most of the regular season, he finished ahead of Salomon Rondon in the striker contention, and his final numbers in the Liga MX tournament were four goals along with 24 shots (10 on goal) and four chances created across 619 minutes of play. At 36 years old, Valencia looks set to feature at another World Cup as Ecuador's first-choice forward.
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