Attack - Left Winger ·Ecuador
Joao Plata
👕 200+ Apps⚽ 50+ Goals🎯 50+ Assists
Market value
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Left Winger Attack
At a glance
Career snapshot
9Clubs played for
11/12Debut season
0.23Goals per match
Real Salt Lake CityTop club · 201 apps
Career highs
€1.50mPeak value · 2016
-Top transfer fee
12Best season · 2014
5 / 2Caps / int'l goals
Position rank23/24
#602Goals rank
#666Assists rank
71Season goals
55Season assists
Among 1,774 Attack - Left Wingers with 200+ minutes
304Appearances
71Goals
55Assists
10Yellow cards
1Red cards
52Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joao Plata |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joao Jimmy Plata Cotera |
| Date of birth | 1992-03-01 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Citizenship |  Ecuador |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 160.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2024-01-05 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | VLVM MNGT |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jan 2024
Transfer: FAS → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Aug 2023
Transfer: Without Club → FAS
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 - CD FAS
12 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 - Delfín SC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2022
Transfer: Delfín SC → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 2022
Transfer: Without Club → Delfín SC
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Toluca → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Toluca
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 - Deportivo Toluca, Deportivo Toluca U20
16 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Salt Lake → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 - Real Salt Lake City, Real Monarchs SLC
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 - Real Salt Lake City
28 matches · 8 G · 10 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
May 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
2017 - Real Salt Lake City
29 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 - Real Salt Lake City
33 matches · 12 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 - Real Salt Lake City
5 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 - Real Salt Lake City
22 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2014
2014 - Real Salt Lake City
28 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2013
2013 - Real Salt Lake City, Real Salt Lake Reserves
38 matches · 6 G · 11 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Toronto → Salt Lake
12/13 · Transfer
Dec 2012
Transfer: LDU Quito → Toronto
12/13 · Return from loan
Jul 2012
Transfer: Toronto → LDU Quito
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
2012 - Toronto FC, LDU Quito
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Toronto FC
9 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 - Toronto FC
30 matches · 4 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: LDU Quito → Toronto
10/11 · Draft
Jul 2010
Transfer: LDU Quito U20 → LDU Quito
10/11 · Transfer
Feb 2010
Transfer: Alfaro Moreno → LDU Quito U20
09/10 · Transfer
Dec 2009
Transfer: LDU Quito U20 → Alfaro Moreno
09/10 · Return from loan
Aug 2009
Transfer: Alfaro Moreno → LDU Quito U20
09/10 · Loan
Jan 2009
Transfer: Academia U20 → Alfaro Moreno
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 891 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better, inverted automatically).
Goals5 total · 2.10/90
Assists3 total · 1.26/90
G+A8 total · 3.36/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.42/90
Minutes played by club
CD FAS
4.6%
Delfín SC
0.0%
Real Salt Lake City
59.7%
Real Monarchs SLC
1.3%
Real Salt Lake Reserves
0.0%
LDU Quito
9.9%
Toronto FC
21.4%
Deportivo Toluca
3.2%
Deportivo Toluca U20
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD FAS | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 214 |
| Delfín SC | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Salt Lake City | 8 | 15/16 | 2019 | 201 | 53 | 39 | 2,800 |
| Real Monarchs SLC | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59 |
| Real Salt Lake Reserves | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LDU Quito | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 464 |
| Toronto FC | 3 | 11/12 | 2012 | 52 | 10 | 9 | 1,002 |
| Deportivo Toluca | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 151 |
| Deportivo Toluca U20 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Apertura Final stages | CD FAS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Central American Cup | CD FAS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 23/24 | Primera División Apertura | CD FAS | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| 2022 | Copa Sudamericana | Delfín SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Delfín SC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Leagues Cup | Real Salt Lake City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Real Salt Lake City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Real Monarchs SLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 2018 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 25 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 215 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Real Salt Lake City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 29 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 331 |
| 2016 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 30 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 275 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Real Salt Lake City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Real Salt Lake City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 2015 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 358 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Real Salt Lake City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 263 |
| 2014 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 26 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Real Salt Lake City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 29 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 411 |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Real Salt Lake City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Real Salt Lake City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Real Salt Lake Reserves | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Canadian Championship | Toronto FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Toronto FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | LDU Quito | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 464 |
| 2012 | Serie A Tercera Etapa | LDU Quito | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Canadian Championship | Toronto FC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 321 |
| 2011 | MLS | Toronto FC | 26 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 584 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Apertura | Deportivo Toluca | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Clausura | Deportivo Toluca | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Deportivo Toluca U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla Clausura | Deportivo Toluca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | Real Salt Lake City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 11/12 | CONCACAF CL | Toronto FC | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Academia U20 | Alfaro Moreno | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-18 | Alfaro Moreno | LDU Quito U20 | Loan | 0 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-31 | LDU Quito U20 | Alfaro Moreno | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-17 | Alfaro Moreno | LDU Quito U20 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | LDU Quito U20 | LDU Quito | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-13 | LDU Quito | Toronto | Draft | 0 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-17 | Toronto | LDU Quito | Loan | 800000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | LDU Quito | Toronto | Return from loan | 800000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-30 | Toronto | Salt Lake | Transfer | 800000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Salt Lake | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-06 | Without Club | Toluca | Transfer | 650000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Toluca | Without Club | Transfer | 600000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-28 | Without Club | Delfín SC | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-17 | Delfín SC | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-03 | Without Club | FAS | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-05 | FAS | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Hamstring injury | 2014-03-23 | 2014-04-19 | 28 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Metatarsal fracture | 2015-01-26 | 2015-05-20 | 115 | 13 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2015-08-07 | 2015-08-20 | 14 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring injury | 2016-04-20 | 2016-05-05 | 16 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Hip injury | 2017-03-09 | 2017-03-29 | 21 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2017-04-14 | 2017-04-21 | 8 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2018-03-15 | 2018-03-21 | 7 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2018-05-14 | 2018-05-28 | 15 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Back injury | 2018-06-04 | 2018-06-20 | 17 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2019-03-05 | 2019-04-05 | 32 | 4 |
Current-
Peak€1.50m
Low-
Δ since start−€800k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31463 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #5750 | #11 | 5 | 2 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justen Glad | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Albert Rusnák | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Olmes García | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Brooks Lennon | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Luis Gil | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Damir Kreilach | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Juan Manuel Martínez | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 12 | 26 |
| 2016 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 9 | 30 |
| 2018 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 8 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 9 | 30 |
| 2018 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 8 | 25 |
| 2013 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 7 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | LDU Quito | Toronto | Return from loan | - | €800k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-17 | Toronto | LDU Quito | Loan | - | €800k |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-31 | LDU Quito U20 | Alfaro Moreno | Return from loan | - | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-18 | Alfaro Moreno | LDU Quito U20 | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Joao Plata's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UANL Tigres | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 55% |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 20% |
| Cruz Azul | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 40% |
| Puebla FC | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 30% |
| Philadelphia Union | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 56% |
| New England Revolution | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 11% |
| Club Tijuana | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 38% |
| New York City FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 38% |
| Pumas UNAM | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 38% |
| CF América | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 25% |
| CF Pachuca | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 38% |
| D.C. United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 2017 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 12 | 214 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 29 | 331 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2016 | 33 | 457 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2015 | 22 | 621 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2013 | 38 | 519 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2012 | 26 | 464 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2011 | 30 | 905 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
211 apps
48 G
39 A
CONCACAF CL
14 apps
8 G
1 A
US Open Cup
10 apps
5 G
2 A
Primera División Apertura
10 apps
4 G
3 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
10 apps
1 G
3 A
Canadian Championship
7 apps
1 G
3 A
USLC
3 apps
1 G
1 A
Serie A Segunda Etapa
11 apps
1 G
1 A
Central American Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga MX Clausura
8 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Joao Plata
Who is Joao Plata?
Joao Plata is an Ecuador professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Without Club.
How old is Joao Plata?
Joao Plata is 34 years old. He was born on March 1, 1992 in Guayaquil.
What position does Joao Plata play?
Joao Plata plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Joao Plata play for?
Joao Plata currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Joao Plata scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joao Plata has scored 71 goals in 304 appearances.