Andrés Micolta


Norman Andrés Micolta Arroyo is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club Pachuca and the Ecuador national team.

Club career

Micolta started his career with Rio Branco, and later went to Castelo, both in Espírito Santo, Brazil.
In 2022, he signed for Ecuadorian Serie B club El Nacional, winning the title and achieving promotion to Serie A in his first season. In the 2023 season, he played in the qualifying stages of the Copa Libertadores, scoring his first goal in continental competition in a 3–1 home win against Nacional Potosí of Bolivia. He left El Nacional at the end of 2023.
On 14 December 2023, Liga MX club C.F. Pachuca announced the signing of Micolta as a free agent, signing a contract until 2027. He was part of the side that won the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, playing the whole game as Pachuca beat Columbus Crew 3–0.

International career

Micolta made his debut for the Ecuador national team on 12 June 2024 in a friendly against Bolivia at the Subaru Park in Chester, United States. He substituted Joel Ordóñez in the 86th minute as Ecuador won 3–1.

Honours

El Nacional
Pachuca