Gonzalo Plata

Gonzalo Jordy Plata Jiménez is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club Flamengo and the Ecuador national team.

Club career

Plata joined Sporting from Ecuadorean club Independiente del Valle for an undisclosed fee during the 2018–19 winter transfer window. Plata scored his first Primeira Liga goal for Sporting in a 2–0 win over Boavista on 23 February 2020.
On 19 May 2021, Plata scored in Sporting's 5–1 win over Marítimo as the club won their first Primeira Liga title in 19 years.

On 31 August 2021, Plata joined Spanish Segunda División side Real Valladolid on loan for the 2021–22 season.
On 11 July 2022, Plata was purchased by Valladolid, signing a contract until 2027.

On 30 August 2024, Plata joined Brazilian side Flamengo.
He scored the goal that secured the 2024 Copa do Brasil 5th trophy for Flamengo by winning 1-0 against Atlético Mineiro at Arena MRV.

Plata was selected in the 28 player Ecuador squad for the 2021 Copa América.
Plata was named in the Ecuadorian squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	10 September 2019	Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar, Cuenca, Ecuador		3–0	3–0	Friendly
2	13 October 2020	Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, Ecuador		4–0	4–2	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3	17 November 2020	Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, Ecuador		5–1	6–1	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4	8 June 2021	Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, Ecuador		1–2	1–2	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5	20 June 2021	Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil		2–1	2–2	2021 Copa América
6	21 March 2024	Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States		2–0	2–0	Friendly
7	14 November 2024	Estadio Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil, Ecuador		2–0	4–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
8	14 November 2024	Estadio Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil, Ecuador		3–0	4–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Sporting CP

Flamengo

Ecuador U20