Ecuadorian Juan Riquelme Joins Sunderland to Become Fifth Ecuadorian in Premier League

Sunderland signed Juan Riquelme Angulo, making him the fifth Ecuadorian player in the 2026-2027 Premier League.

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On September 1, 2026, Juan Riquelme Angulo was signed by Sunderland to become the fifth Ecuadorian player in the 2026-2027 Premier League. ^[1] Sunderland AFC confirmed the signing of 18-year-old Ecuadorian striker Juan Riquelme Angulo from the Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle on 2026-07-12. ^[2] Juan Riquelme Angulo is an attacking player (extremo) who will need to adapt quickly to English football and compete for a spot in the Sunderland squad. ^[3] Moisés Caicedo plays for Chelsea and is considered a fundamental piece of the team, though he suffered an injury in his last match. ^[4] Piero Hincapié plays for Arsenal and started the season on the bench behind Italian player Ricardo Calafiori before earning a starting position and playing in the Champions League final. ^[5] Angulo, who is 1.93 meters tall, scored six goals in 15 matches during the 2026 season for Independiente del Valle. ^[6] Reports indicate the transfer fee was approximately 5 million euros, or nearly 8 million dollars. ^[7] The 18-year-old striker left Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle to begin his first international experience in the Premier League. ^[8] Florent Ghisolfi, the football director of Sunderland, stated that many large European clubs were pursuing Angulo's signature during the transfer process. ^[9]

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On September 1, 2026, Juan Riquelme Angulo was signed by Sunderland to become the fifth Ecuadorian player in the 2026-2027 Premier League. · Primicias

Sunderland AFC confirmed the signing of 18-year-old Ecuadorian striker Juan Riquelme Angulo from the Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle on 2026-07-12. · El Universo

Juan Riquelme Angulo is an attacking player (extremo) who will need to adapt quickly to English football and compete for a spot in the Sunderland squad. · Primicias

Moisés Caicedo plays for Chelsea and is considered a fundamental piece of the team, though he suffered an injury in his last match. · Primicias

Piero Hincapié plays for Arsenal and started the season on the bench behind Italian player Ricardo Calafiori before earning a starting position and playing in the Champions League final. · Primicias

Angulo, who is 1.93 meters tall, scored six goals in 15 matches during the 2026 season for Independiente del Valle. · Diario Expreso

Reports indicate the transfer fee was approximately 5 million euros, or nearly 8 million dollars. · Diario Expreso

The 18-year-old striker left Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle to begin his first international experience in the Premier League. · Diario Expreso

Florent Ghisolfi, the football director of Sunderland, stated that many large European clubs were pursuing Angulo's signature during the transfer process. · El Universo

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