Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado(born 14 February 2006), sometimes known asCheche Arroyo,is an Ecuadoreanfootballerwho plays as awingerforIndependiente del Valleand theEcuador national team.

Keny Arroyo
Personal information
Full name Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado
Date of birth (2006-02-14)14 February 2006(age 18)
Place of birth Guayaquil,Ecuador
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Independiente del Valle
Youth career
Academia Alfaro Moreno
2016–2023 Independiente del Valle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Independiente del Valle 28 (3)
International career
2023 Ecuador U17 12 (3)
2024– Ecuador 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:37, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:37, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Arroyo is a youth product of Academia Alfaro Moreno before moving to the youth academy ofIndependiente del Vallein 2016.[1]He made his senior and professional debut with Independiente as a substitute in a 2–1 loss toNacionalon 2 December 2023.[2]On 22 February 2024, he signed a professional contract with Independiente until 2027.[3]

International career

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Arroyo was selected by theEcuador U17sto represent them at the2023 South American U-17 Championship.[4]Later that same year he was chosen for the2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5]

He was called up to the seniorEcuador national teamfor a set of2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationmatches in October 2024. He made his senior debut as a substitute in a 0–0 tie withUruguayon 16 October 2024.[6]

References

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  1. ^"» Keny Arroyo, la nueva joya de Independiente".
  2. ^"Kenny Arroyo, en la mira de un equipo de España y otro de la Premier League, según reporte".Afición Central.
  3. ^"IDV anunció la renovación de la mancuerna de Kendry Páez: Keny Arroyo".February 22, 2024.
  4. ^Ecuadorian Football Federation[@LaTri] (15 March 2023)."¡Los más competitivos; los mejores anfitriones!"[The most competitive; the best hosts!] (Tweet) (in Spanish) – viaTwitter.
  5. ^@LaTri(October 20, 2023)."Los escogidos por el profe @DTdiegomartinez para el desafío en Indonesia. Energía de la buena @ponymaltaec para hacer historia en el Mundial.🔥"[Those chosen by the teacher @DTdiegomartinez for the challenge in Indonesia. good energy @ponymaltaec to make history in the World Cup.🔥] (Tweet) (in Spanish) – viaTwitter.
  6. ^"Keny Arroyo fue citado como sparring y terminó teniendo su debut oficial con Ecuador".ESPN.co.October 16, 2024.
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