Alan Minda
Ecuadorian footballer (born 2003)
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Alan Steve Minda García (born 14 May 2003) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Atlético Mineiro and the Ecuador national team.
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Minda with Ecuador at the 2026 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Steve Minda García[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | El Nacional | ||
| 2016–2022 | Independiente del Valle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Independiente Juniors | 29 | (10) |
| 2021–2023 | Independiente del Valle | 31 | (3) |
| 2023–2026 | Cercle Brugge | 84 | (12) |
| 2026– | Atlético Mineiro | 13 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Ecuador U20 | 13 | (3) |
| 2024– | Ecuador | 21 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 June 2026 | |||
Club career
Independiente del Valle
Born in Esmeraldas, Minda joined Independiente del Valle's youth setup in 2016, from El Nacional.[2] After making his senior debut with the reserve team Independiente Juniors in the 2020 Ecuadorian Serie B, he made his debut with the main squad on 22 May 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for José Hurtado in a 3–0 Ecuadorian Serie A home win over Guayaquil City.[3]
Minda scored his first professional goal on 1 August 2021, netting his team's third in a 4–0 home routing of Macará.[4] After featuring regularly, he suffered a serious knee injury in December,[5] being sidelined for several months of the 2022 season.
On 18 April 2023, on his Copa Libertadores debut, Minda scored IDV's second in a 2–0 win over Liverpool Montevideo; by doing so, he became the quickest to score for the club after coming on a substitute in the tournament's history.[6]
Cercle Brugge
On 12 July 2023, Belgian club Cercle Brugge announced the signing of Minda on a five-year contract,[7] for a reported fee of around €2 million.[8]
Atlético Mineiro
On 6 January 2026, Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro announced an agreement in principle to sign Minda.[9] On 14 January, the deal was confirmed and he signed a five-year contract.[10]
International career
Minda made his debut for the Ecuador national under-20 team in November 2022, in two friendlies against Colombia. He was also included in the side's squads for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship[11] and the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[12]
Minda made his debut for the senior Ecuador national team on 22 March 2024 in a friendly against Guatemala.[13]
On 31 May 2026, Minda was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[14]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | State League | National Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Independiente Juniors | 2021 | LigaPro Serie B | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | ||||
| 2022 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 6 | ||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 29 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 10 | ||||||
| Independiente del Valle | 2021 | LigaPro Serie A | 14 | 2 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 3[b] | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | ||||
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 8 | 2 | |||
| Total | 31 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 5 | |||
| Cercle Brugge | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 38 | 8 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 8 | |||
| 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 29 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 10[e] | 2 | 1[f] | 0 | 42 | 3 | ||
| 2025–26 | Belgian Pro League | 17 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 84 | 12 | — | 4 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 14 | |||
| Atlético Mineiro | 2026 | Série A | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[g] | 1 | — | 19 | 2 | |
| Career total | 153 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 189 | 31 | ||
- Includes Copa Ecuador, Belgian Cup
- Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana
- Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances and two goals in UEFA Conference League
- Appearances in Belgian Pro League relegation play-offs
- Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
International
- As of match played 14 June 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 2024 | 12 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Minda goal.[17]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 June 2024 | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, United States |  Jamaica | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2024 Copa América |
| 2 | 14 November 2024 | Estadio Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil, Ecuador |  Bolivia | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Independiente del Valle