Ecuadorian footballer Enner Valencia is a forward for Fenerbahce and the captain of Ecuador’s national team. He has scored a total of five goals in World Cup finals (three in 2014 and two in the 2022 Qatar World Cup).
The 2022 World Cup kicked off on Sunday, with Qatar defeating Ecuador 2-0. Enner Valencia scored the game’s first goal, but it came after some debate. He appeared to have scored only five minutes into the game, but the goal was ruled offside after an automated VAR decision. Valencia, on the other hand, rounded Qatari goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb and was brought down for a penalty kick.
Enner Valencia World Cup Stats & Facts
Matches played: 1/6, Total goals scored: 2, Goals per match: 2, Minutes per goal: 45 Braces scored: 1 Hat tricks scored: 0 Own goals: 0 Penalty kicks:1, Penalty success rate: 100% (1/1)
Valencia’s experience will be important for Ecuador to advance to the round of 16, and he certainly got the squad off to a solid start. Valencia, who is no stranger to huge events, is presently playing for Fenerbache in the Turkish Super Lig, where he has 13 goals and four assists.
