Michael Carcelén

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Carcelén and the second or maternal family name is Carabalí.

Michael Carcelén

Personal information
Full name	Michael Alexander Carcelén Carabalí
Date of birth	(1997-04-13) 13 April 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Ibarra, Ecuador
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Aucas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Cuniburo	0	(0)
2017	Chivos	0	(0)
2018–2019	Cumbayá	19	(4)
2020–2021	El Nacional	20	(1)
2021	→ Barcelona SC (loan)	16	(1)
2022	Barcelona SC	2	(0)
2023-	Aucas	0	(0)
2023	→ Emelec (loan)	0	(0)
International career^‡
2021–	Ecuador	5	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:26, 1 April 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:26, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

Michael Alexander Carcelén Carabalí (born 13 April 1997) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Aucas and the Ecuador national team.

Club career

Early career

Born in Ibarra, Imbabura Province, Carcelén began his career with Cuniburo FC in the Segunda Categoría de Pichincha in 2015, as a forward.[1] In 2017, he played for Chivos FC also in the regional leagues, and also had a trial with Argentine side Rosario Central in July of that year.[2]

Ahead of the 2018 season, Carcelén moved to Cumbayá, where he managed to featured in two Segunda Categoría editions, as a starter.[3]

El Nacional

In 2020, Carcelén moved straight to Serie A after signing for El Nacional.[4] He made his professional debut on 9 March, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Deportivo Cuenca.

Carcelén scored his first professional goal on 9 December 2020, netting his team's first in a 2–2 home draw against Aucas.[5]

Barcelona SC

On 13 January 2021, Carcelén joined fellow top tier side Barcelona SC in a one-year loan deal.[6] In December, despite not being a regular starter, he signed a permanent four-year contract with the club.[7][8]

International career

On 23 October 2021, Carcelén was called up to the Ecuador national team by manager Gustavo Alfaro for a friendly against Mexico.[9][10] He made his full international debut four days later, starting in the 3–2 win at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.[11]

Carcelén scored his first international goal on 4 December 2021, netting the opener in a 1–1 friendly draw against El Salvador.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 April 2022[13]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cuniburo	2015	Segunda Categoría de Pichincha	—		—		—		15[a]	2	15	2
Chivos	2017	Segunda Categoría de Pichincha	—		—		—		3[b]	1	3	1
Cumbayá	2018	Segunda Categoría	9	2	—		—		8[a]	2	17	4
	2019		10	2	—		—		9[a]	2	19	4
	Total		19	4	—		—		17	4	36	8
El Nacional	2020	Ecuadorian Serie A	20	1	—		0	0	—		20	1
Barcelona SC	2021	Ecuadorian Serie A	16	1	—		9[c]	0	2[d]	0	27	1
	2022		2	0	—		5[c]	0	—		7	0
	Total		18	1	—		14	0	2	0	34	1
Career total			57	6	0	0	14	0	37	7	108	13

1. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Provincial de Segunda Categoría de Pichincha
2. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Provincial de Segunda Categoría de Imbabura
3. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
4. Appearance(s) in Supercopa Ecuador

International

As of 1 April 2022[14]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Ecuador	2021	2	1
	2022	3	0
Total		5	1

International goals

Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first.

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	4 December 2021	PNC Stadium, Houston, United States	El Salvador	1–1	1–1	Friendly

References

1. ""Michael Carcelén está en pleno crecimiento"" ["Michael Carcelén is in full growth"] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
2. "Central incorporó a un arquero ecuatoriano para las inferiores" [Central signed an Ecuadorian goalkeeper for their youth categories] (in Spanish). Conclusión. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
3. "Michael Carcelén: el as del ídolo" [Michael Carcelén: the ace of the idol] (in Spanish). D'Rabona. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
4. ""Había jugado sólo en equipos chicos de Segunda" (AUDIO)" ["I had only played in small teams in the Segunda" (AUDIO)] (in Spanish). Fútbol Ecuador. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
5. "SUFRE EL NACIONAL: Aucas le empató y sigue en zona de descenso" [EL NACIONAL SUFFER: Aucas drew with them and they remain in the relegation zone] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
6. "Barcelona se refuerza con dos 'pelados'" [Barcelona bolster with two 'bald'] (in Spanish). Extra. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
7. "Michael Carcelén seguirá en Barcelona por cuatro temporadas más" [Michael Carcelén will remain at Barcelona for four seasons more] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
8. "Renovaciones BSC" [Renewals BSC] (in Spanish). Barcelona SC. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
9. "Gustavo Alfaro convocó 27 jugadores para el amistoso Ecuador-México" [Gustavo Alfaro called up 27 players for the friendly Ecuador-Mexico] (in Spanish). ESPN. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
10. "(Video) "Es un sueño cumplido", destaca Michael Carcelén al llegar a la Tri" [(Video) "It is a dream come true", highlights Michael Carcelén upon arriving at the Tri] (in Spanish). Afición Central. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
11. "Sorpresa: Debutante en Ecuador vs. México repetiría convocatoria en Eliminatorias" [Surprise: Debutant in Ecuador vs. Mexico would repeat call-up in the qualifiers] (in Spanish). Bolavip. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
12. "Michael Carcelén, el jugador de Ecuador que mejor aprovechó el amistoso" [Michael Carcelén, the player who took the most advantage of the friendly] (in Spanish). ESPN. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
13. Michael Carcelén at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
14. "Michael Carcelén". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 April 2022.