Cristian Penilla
Attack - Left Winger
at Mushuc Runa SC
at Mushuc Runa SC
508 days · joined 2025-01-01
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
⏳Veteran
Market value
€150k
Rating · 2025
7.1
Strong
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.17
goals / match
Barcelona SC Guayaquil
top club · 121 apps
Position rank · 2025
#68
goals rank
#109
assists rank
64
season goals
59
season assists
Among 433 Attack - Left Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.75m
peak value · 2018
€4.95m
top transfer fee · 14/15
12
best season · 2018
2 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-05-02 · 6 players total
376Appearances
64Goals
59Assists
37Yellow cards
1Red cards
75Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cristian Penilla |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cristian Anderson Penilla Caicedo |
| Date of birth | 1991-05-02 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Citizenship |  Ecuador |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Mushuc Runa SC |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | IMAGESPORT |
Jul 2025
2025 — Mushuc Runa SC
34 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Libertad FC → Mushuc Runa SC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Transfer: Without Club → Libertad FC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Libertad FC
18 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Delfín SC → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Delfín SC
18 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2023
Transfer: Dep. Cuenca → Delfín SC
22/23 · Transfer
Dec 2022
Transfer: Barcelona SC → Dep. Cuenca
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
2022 — Barcelona SC Guayaquil
35 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Dep. Cuenca → Barcelona SC
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Dep. Cuenca
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Deportivo Cuenca
14 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2021
Transfer: New England → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — New England Revolution
18 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — New England Revolution
32 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Pachuca → New England
18/19 · Transfer
Dec 2018
Transfer: New England → Pachuca
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
2018 — New England Revolution
33 matches · 12 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Pachuca → New England
17/18 · Loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Chapecoense → Pachuca
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
Transfer: Pachuca → Chapecoense
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
2017 — Associação Chapecoense de Futebol
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: Monarcas Morelia → Pachuca
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Monarcas Morelia, Club Atlético Morelia U20
29 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Barcelona SC Guayaquil
14 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Pachuca → Monarcas Morelia
16/17 · Loan
Jun 2016
Transfer: Barcelona SC → Pachuca
15/16 · Return from loan
Feb 2016
Transfer: Pachuca → Barcelona SC
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — CF Pachuca
18 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Barcelona SC → Pachuca
14/15 · Transfer · €4.95m
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Oct 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — CF Pachuca
15 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Barcelona SC Guayaquil
37 matches · 7 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Barcelona SC Guayaquil
35 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Deportivo Quito → Barcelona SC
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Deportivo Quito
12 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: CD Espoli → Deportivo Quito
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: CD Espoli U20 → CD Espoli
09/10 · Transfer
Mar 2009
Transfer: Caribe Jr. U20 → CD Espoli U20
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 186 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals6 total · 0.67/90
Assists3 total · 0.34/90
G+A9 total · 1.01/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.56/90
Minutes played by club
Mushuc Runa SC
11.9%
Libertad FC
7.0%
Delfín SC
2.3%
Barcelona SC Guayaquil
33.5%
Deportivo Cuenca
17.1%
New England Revolution
7.9%
Associação Chapecoense de Futebol
0.0%
Deportivo Quito
2.0%
Monarcas Morelia
2.6%
Club Atlético Morelia U20
0.0%
CF Pachuca
15.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushuc Runa SC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 804 |
| Libertad FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 473 |
| Delfín SC | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 158 |
| Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 4 | 2013 | 2022 | 121 | 22 | 19 | 2,258 |
| Deportivo Cuenca | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1,155 |
| New England Revolution | 3 | 2018 | 2020 | 83 | 18 | 16 | 532 |
| Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deportivo Quito | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 138 |
| Monarcas Morelia | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 172 |
| Club Atlético Morelia U20 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CF Pachuca | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 1,046 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Mushuc Runa SC | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 237 |
| 2025 | LigaPro Serie A | Mushuc Runa SC | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 567 |
| 2024 | Copa Ecuador | Libertad FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 248 |
| 2024 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Libertad FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 225 |
| 2023 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Delfín SC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 158 |
| 2023 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Delfín SC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Ecuador | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Sudamericana | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2022 | Serie A Tercera Etapa | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Deportivo Cuenca | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1,155 |
| 2020 | MLS | New England Revolution | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | New England Revolution | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | New England Revolution | 30 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 297 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | New England Revolution | 33 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 235 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | New England Revolution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série A | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Suruga Bank Cup | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 147 |
| 2014 | Copa Sudamericana | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 340 |
| 2014 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 20 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 312 |
| 2014 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 860 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| 2013 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 302 |
| 2012 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Deportivo Quito | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Deportivo Quito | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Clausura | Monarcas Morelia | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 172 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Clausura | Monarcas Morelia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Club Atlético Morelia U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa MX Apertura | CF Pachuca | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Apertura | CF Pachuca | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 408 |
| 14/15 | CONCACAF CL | CF Pachuca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Clausura | CF Pachuca | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 508 |
| 14/15 | Liguilla Clausura | CF Pachuca | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-03-31 | Caribe Jr. U20 | CD Espoli U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | CD Espoli U20 | CD Espoli | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-27 | CD Espoli | Deportivo Quito | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-22 | Deportivo Quito | Barcelona SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Barcelona SC | Pachuca | Transfer | 1500000 | €4.95m |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-02 | Pachuca | Barcelona SC | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Barcelona SC | Pachuca | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Pachuca | Monarcas Morelia | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Monarcas Morelia | Pachuca | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-15 | Pachuca | Chapecoense | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-22 | Chapecoense | Pachuca | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-23 | Pachuca | New England | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | New England | Pachuca | Return from loan | 1750000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Pachuca | New England | Transfer | 1750000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | New England | Without Club | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-06 | Without Club | Dep. Cuenca | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-03 | Dep. Cuenca | Barcelona SC | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | Barcelona SC | Dep. Cuenca | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-23 | Dep. Cuenca | Delfín SC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Delfín SC | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-12 | Without Club | Libertad FC | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Libertad FC | Mushuc Runa SC | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Toe injury | 2014-10-30 | 2014-11-14 | 16 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Toe injury | 2014-11-17 | 2015-01-05 | 50 | 8 |
Current€150k
Peak€1.75m
Low€50k
Δ since start−€750k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #5750 | #9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Velasco | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Máximo Banguera | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Farrell | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Brandon Bye | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Turner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Fagúndez | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Wilfried Zahibo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Caicedo | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Geovanny Nazareno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Agudelo | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Nixon Molina | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Carles Gil | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Juan Carlos Paredes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ely Esterilla | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MLS | New England Revolution | 12 | 33 |
| 2016 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 7 | 14 |
| 2019 | MLS | New England Revolution | 6 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MLS | New England Revolution | 8 | 33 |
| 2014 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 6 | 13 |
| 2019 | MLS | New England Revolution | 5 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | Barcelona SC | Dep. Cuenca | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-03 | Dep. Cuenca | Barcelona SC | Loan | — | €600k |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | New England | Pachuca | Return from loan | — | €1.75m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-23 | Pachuca | New England | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-22 | Chapecoense | Pachuca | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-15 | Pachuca | Chapecoense | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Monarcas Morelia | Pachuca | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Pachuca | Monarcas Morelia | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Barcelona SC | Pachuca | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-02 | Pachuca | Barcelona SC | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Cristian Penilla'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club León | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 44% |
| CF América | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 29% |
| Club Tijuana | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 29% |
| Gallos Blancos | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 43% |
| Santos Laguna | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 36% |
| CF Monterrey | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 29% |
| UANL Tigres | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -11 | 21% |
| Puebla FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 42% |
| Chiapas FC | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 67% |
| Cruz Azul | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 25% |
| Atlas Guadalajara | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 42% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal | |
| 2022 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 804 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2024 | 18 | 473 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2023 | 18 | 158 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 2022 | 35 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 2021 | 14 | 1,155 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2019 | 32 | 297 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2018 | 33 | 235 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 2016 | 14 | 147 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.84 |
| 2014 | 37 | 1,512 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2013 | 35 | 499 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 16/17 | 29 | 172 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 15/16 | 18 | 408 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
77 apps
18 G
16 A
Serie A Primera Etapa
60 apps
15 G
7 A
Serie A Segunda Etapa
49 apps
9 G
9 A
Serie A Segunda Etapa
31 apps
5 G
10 A
Copa Sudamericana
20 apps
4 G
2 A
Copa MX Clausura
8 apps
4 G
0 A
LigaPro Serie A
25 apps
3 G
3 A
Liguilla Clausura
4 apps
2 G
0 A
Liga MX Apertura
28 apps
1 G
4 A
Copa Ecuador
4 apps
1 G
2 A
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Who is Cristian Penilla?
Cristian Penilla is an Ecuador professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Mushuc Runa SC.
How old is Cristian Penilla?
Cristian Penilla is 35 years old. He was born on May 2, 1991 in Esmeraldas.
What position does Cristian Penilla play?
Cristian Penilla plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Cristian Penilla play for?
Cristian Penilla currently plays for Mushuc Runa SC.
How many career goals has Cristian Penilla scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cristian Penilla has scored 64 goals in 376 appearances.
What is Cristian Penilla's market value?
Cristian Penilla's most recent reported market value is €150k.