- He is Ecuador’s all-time top scorer.
- His national team finished second in the Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Ecuador, already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, closed the Qualifiers with a 1-0 win over Argentina (the tournament leaders) thanks to a goal from Enner Valencia.
The forward netted his 47th goal, broken down as follows: 6 in World Cups, 5 in the CONMEBOL Copa América™, 15 in Qualifiers, and 21 in friendlies.
His 100 appearances are distributed as follows: 6 in World Cups, 17 in the CONMEBOL Copa América™, 42 in Qualifiers, and 35 in friendlies.
Valencia, 35, made his Ecuador debut in 2012 and aims to play in his third World Cup in 2026, after appearances in 2014 and 2022.
