Independiente del Valle

Independiente del Valle

3rd in LigaPro Ecuador
South America's top 10 players looking for moves in January South America's top 10 players looking for moves in January

With the summer transfer window now closed, ESPN looks ahead to January and which South Americans will be in high demand by top clubs.

Young stars shine as CONMEBOL Olympic qualifying kicks off Young stars shine as CONMEBOL Olympic qualifying kicks off

With Olympic qualification at stake, some players already starting to make a name for themselves. Here's who's standing out already.

Europa League, Copa Sudamericana champions to meet in new challenge match Europa League, Copa Sudamericana champions to meet in new challenge match

Europa League champions Sevilla and Copa Sudamericana winners Independiente del Valle will face each other on July 19 in the first edition of the "Club Challenge" tournament.

Chelsea reach agreement to sign Ecuadorean youngster Paez Chelsea reach agreement to sign Ecuadorean youngster Paez

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign exciting Ecuador Under-20 international Kendry Paez from Independiente del Valle.

Ecuador's Independiente del Valle takes down Flamengo to win Recopa Sudamericana Ecuador's Independiente del Valle takes down Flamengo to win Recopa Sudamericana

Little side no longer, Ecuador's Independiente del Valle took down Brazilian giants Flamengo to win the Recopa Sudamericana.

Flamengo fall to Ecuador's Independiente del Valle in Recopa Sudamericana Flamengo fall to Ecuador's Independiente del Valle in Recopa Sudamericana

Independiente del Valle has won its first Recopa Sudamericana after defeating Flamengo on penalties at the Maracana Stadium on Tuesday.

All eyes on Recopa Sudamericana and Independiente's 15-year-old wonderkid Kendry Paez All eyes on Recopa Sudamericana and Independiente's 15-year-old wonderkid Kendry Paez

Tuesday's Recopa Sudamericana second leg will have some extra intrigue with Independiente del Valle able to call on 15-year-old starlet Kendry Paez

Ecuador's tiny Independiente del Valle overcome Brazilian hegemony to win Copa Sudamericana Ecuador's tiny Independiente del Valle overcome Brazilian hegemony to win Copa Sudamericana

While Brazilian clubs have won six of the past seven continental crowns, Ecuador's Independiente del Valle earned an upset win in the Sudamericana.

Independiente del Valle's Sudamericana quest a classic 'David vs. Goliath' test vs. Sao Paulo Independiente del Valle's Sudamericana quest a classic 'David vs. Goliath' test vs. Sao Paulo

The only thing standing between Brazilian domination of South American club football is a is Ecuador's Independiente del Valle.

Copa Sudamericana: Only Ecuador's Independiente del Valle stands in way of more Brazilian dominance Copa Sudamericana: Only Ecuador's Independiente del Valle stands in way of more Brazilian dominance

Only a model club from Ecuador stands in the way of Sao Paulo's Copa Sudamericana pursuit and extending Brazilian dominance in club competitions.

LigaPro Ecuador Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liga de Quito 6 +8 15
2 Orense 6 +6 13
3 Independiente del.. 6 +4 12
4 Barcelona SC 6 +1 12
5 Mushuc Runa 6 +1 11
6 Universidad Catól.. 6 +5 10
7 Técnico Universit.. 6 +4 10
8 Macará 6 0 10
9 El Nacional 6 -1 10
10 Delfín 6 -1 8
11 Imbabura 6 +1 7
12 Libertad (Ecuador.. 6 -4 7
13 Emelec 6 -4 3
14 Deportivo Cuenca 6 -4 1
15 Cumbayá 6 -6 1
16 Aucas 6 -10 1
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
51 Yaimar Medina 4 6 1
9 Jeison Medina 2 6 0
16 Kendry Páez 2 6 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
10 Junior Sornoza 2 5 0
80 Joao Ortiz 1 6 0
51 Yaimar Medina 1 6 4