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<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/team/ecuador/2j2402oabiovxw24cnjk9m369" target="_blank" rel="follow"><strong>Ecuador</strong></a> will be looking to leave a lasting impression at the 2024 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/copa-america/45db8orh1qttbsqq9hqapmbit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>Copa America</strong></a> as they are set to make their 30th appearance at the tournament.</p><p>Former AFC Asian Cup winner with Qatar, Felix Sanchez Bas was appointed as the head coach of La Tri in March 2023. The Spanish gaffer has garnered a W3 D2 L1 record at the World Cup 2026 qualifiers so far.</p><p>Drawn alongside Mexico, Venezuela and Jamaica for the upcoming Copa tournament, Ecuador will play preparatory international friendly games against Guatemala and Italy on March 21 and 24, respectively.</p><p>Who will make Sanchez's Copa America squad? <strong>GOAL</strong> takes a look...</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>

Ecuador Copa America 2024 squad: Which players are La Tri bringing to the USA?

<p>LDU Quito goalkeeper <strong>Alexander Dominguez</strong> is likely to be the first-choice goalkeeper, with Huracan's <strong>Hernan Galindez</strong> as the second-choice in goal.</p><p><strong>Javier Burrai</strong> is yet to make his international debut.</p><p></p><table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Alexander Dominguez</td><td>LDU Quito</td></tr><tr><td>Hernan Galindez</td><td>Huracan</td></tr><tr><td>Javier Burrai</td><td>Barcelona SC</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>

GOALKEEPERS

<p>Sanchez has several natural full-backs in <strong>Pervis Estupinan</strong>, <strong>Angelo Preciado</strong>, <strong>Piero Hincapie</strong>, <strong>Jose Hurtado</strong> and <strong>Anibal Chala</strong>, with Hincapie also capable of playing as a centre-back - especially when there are three at the back.</p><p>At the same time, Preciado can double up as a right winger, with <strong>Robert Arboleda</strong>, <strong>Felix Torres</strong> and <strong>Willian Pacho</strong> making the main centre-back options.</p><p></p><table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Robert Arboleda</td><td>Sao Paulo</td></tr><tr><td>Pervis Estupinan</td><td>Brighton &amp; Hove Albion</td></tr><tr><td>Angelo Preciado</td><td>Sparta Prague</td></tr><tr><td>Felix Torres</td><td>Corinthians</td></tr><tr><td>Piero Hincapie</td><td>Bayer Leverkusen</td></tr><tr><td>Willian Pacho</td><td>Eintracht Frankfurt</td></tr><tr><td>Jose Hurtado</td><td>Red Bull Bragantino</td></tr><tr><td>Anibal Chala</td><td>Barcelona SC</td></tr><tr><td>Leonardo Realpe</td><td>Red Bull Bragantino</td></tr><tr><td>Joel Ordonez</td><td>Club Brugge</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>

DEFENDERS

<p>The midfield has experienced campaigners such as Chelsea's <strong>Moises Caicedo</strong>, <strong>Carlos Gruezo</strong> of San Jose Earthquakes and <strong>Alan Franco</strong> of Atletico Mineiro.</p><p>Teenage sensation <strong>Kendry Paez</strong> has become an emerging option on the right side, giving veteran <strong>Angel Mena</strong> a run for his money, while the likes of <strong>Gonzalo Plata</strong>, <strong>Jose Cifuentes</strong> and <strong>Jeremy Sarmiento</strong> will push for a spot in the final squad.</p><p></p><table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Angel Mena</td><td>Leon</td></tr><tr><td>Carlos Gruezo</td><td>San Jose Earthquakes</td></tr><tr><td>Moises Caicedo</td><td>Chelsea</td></tr><tr><td>Gonzalo Plata</td><td>Al-Sadd</td></tr><tr><td>Alan Franco</td><td>Atletico Mineiro</td></tr><tr><td>Jose Cifuentes</td><td>Cruzeiro</td></tr><tr><td>Jeremy Sarmiento</td><td>Ipswich Town</td></tr><tr><td>Joao Ortiz</td><td>Independiente del Valle</td></tr><tr><td>Kendry Paez</td><td>Independiente del Valle</td></tr><tr><td>Alan Minda</td><td>Cercle Brugge</td></tr><tr><td>John Yeboah</td><td>Rakow Czesrochowa</td></tr><tr><td>Oscar Zambrano</td><td>LDU Quito</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>

MIDFIELDERS

<p>Internacional's <strong>Enner Valencia</strong> and Atlas' <strong>Jordy Caicedo</strong> are frontrunners to start in attack, with <strong>Allen Obano</strong> eyeing his international debut should he make the final cut.</p><p></p><table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Enner Valencia</td><td>Internacional</td></tr><tr><td>Jordy Caicedo</td><td>Atlas</td></tr><tr><td>Allen Obano</td><td>Barcelona SC</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>

FORWARDS

<p>Sanchez may opt for a 5-3-2 formation with <strong>Alexander Dominguez</strong> in goal.</p><p><strong>Angelo Preciado</strong> and <strong>Pervis Estupinan</strong> could be deployed as the right and left full-backs respectively, with <strong>Felix Torres</strong>, <strong>Robert Arboleda</strong> and <strong>Willian Pacho</strong> handed central defensive roles.</p><p>Attackers <strong>Enner Valencia</strong> and <strong>Jordy Caicedo</strong> are set to be supported by <strong>Kendry Paez</strong>, <strong>Carlos Gruezo</strong> and <strong>Moises Caicedo</strong> in the middle.</p><p><strong>Ecuador (5-3-2): </strong>Dominguez; Preciado, Torres, Arboleda, Pacho, Estupinan; Paez, Gruezo, M. Caicedo; Valencia, J. Caicedo</p>

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