Xavier Arreaga


Xavier Ricardo Arreaga Bermello is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Barcelona S.C. and the Ecuador national team.
He has won a MLS Cup with Sounders FC in 2019, and was named in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Best XI.

Career

Arreaga made his debut for Ecuador on 20 November 2018 in a match against Panama.
After four seasons with Barcelona S.C. in the Ecuadorian Serie A, Arreaga was signed by the Sounders on 7 May 2019. He joined the team later that month as a replacement for retiring defender Chad Marshall and made his debut on 26 May 2019 against Sporting Kansas City.
On April 23, 2024, Arreaga was traded to the New England Revolution in return for a 2025 international roster spot and $75,000 in General Allocation Money "if certain performance metrics are met." He made his first appearance, and first start, for the Revolution on April 27, 2024, in a 4-1 loss to Inter Miami CF. Arreaga was named to the MLS matchday 22 "Team of the Matchday" alongside head coach Caleb Porter and teammate Giacomo Vrioni following the Revolution's 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati on June 22.
New England declined Arreaga's contract option following their 2024 season.

International career

Arreaga was selected in the 23-man Ecuador squad for the 2019 Copa América.
Arreaga was selected in the 28 player Ecuador squad for the 2021 Copa América.
Arreaga was named in the Ecuadorian squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics

Club

3 leagues cup 2021

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
117 November 2020Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, Ecuador4–06–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Barcelona S.C.
Seattle Sounders FC
Individual