2023 Ecuadorian Serie A

The 2023 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A, known as the LigaPro BET593 2023 for sponsoring purposes,[1] is the 65th season of the Serie A, Ecuador's top tier football league, and the fifth under the management of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol del Ecuador (or LigaPro). The season began on 24 February 2023,[2] and the fixture for the season was unveiled on 24 January 2023.[3]

LigaPro Serie A
Season2023
Dates24 February – December 2023
Matches played80
Goals scored220 (2.75 per match)
Top goalscorerMiguel Parrales (10 goals)
Biggest home winBarcelona 5–0 Delfín
(4 March)
LDU Quito 6–1 Gualaceo
(31 March)
Biggest away winU. Católica 0–4 LDU Quito
(29 April)
Highest scoringLDU Quito 6–1 Gualaceo
(31 March)
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2024 →
All statistics correct as of 15 May 2023.

Aucas are the defending champions.

Teams

16 teams compete in the season. Macará and 9 de Octubre were relegated after finishing in the bottom two places of the aggregate table of the previous season, being replaced by the 2022 Serie B champions El Nacional and third place Libertad. El Nacional clinched promotion to the top flight with two matches to go after defeating Libertad 4–2 on 20 October 2022,[4] whilst Libertad themselves ensured promotion in the last round played on 30 October 2022, with a 2–0 victory over Imbabura and a 1–1 draw for América de Quito against Independiente Juniors. Despite having finished in third place in Serie B, Libertad were promoted to the top flight since runners-up Independiente Juniors are Independiente del Valle's reserve team.[5] El Nacional returned to Serie A after two seasons, and Libertad will compete in Serie A for the first time ever.

Stadia and locations
Locations of the 2023 Serie A clubs.
Team City Stadium Capacity
Aucas Quito Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda 21,689
Barcelona Guayaquil Monumental Banco Pichincha 57,267
Cumbayá Quito Olímpico Atahualpa 35,258
Delfín Manta Jocay 17,834
Deportivo Cuenca Cuenca Banco del Austro Alejandro Serrano Aguilar 18,549
El Nacional Quito Olímpico Atahualpa 35,258
Emelec Guayaquil George Capwell 40,020
Gualaceo Azogues Jorge Andrade Cantos 14,000
Guayaquil City Guayaquil Christian Benítez Betancourt 10,152
Independiente del Valle Quito Banco Guayaquil 12,000
LDU Quito Quito Rodrigo Paz Delgado 41,575
Libertad Loja Reina del Cisne 14,935
Mushuc Runa Ambato COAC Mushuc Runa 8,200
Orense Machala 9 de Mayo 16,456
Técnico Universitario Ambato Bellavista Universidad Indoamérica 16,467
Universidad Católica Quito Olímpico Atahualpa 35,258

    Personnel and kits
    Team Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
    Aucas Venezuela César Farías Umbro BET593
    Barcelona Argentina Fabián Bustos Marathon Pilsener
    Cumbayá Ecuador Patricio Hurtado Lotto
    Delfín Argentina Guillermo Duró Baldo's La Esquina de Ales
    Deportivo Cuenca Argentina Carlos Ischia Lotto Ecuabet, Banco del Austro, Chubb Seguros
    El Nacional Paraguay Ever Almeida Lotto ANDEC, Banco General Rumiñahui, Gana Play
    Emelec Argentina Miguel Rondelli Adidas Novibet
    Gualaceo Ecuador Leonardo Vanegas Boman Banco del Austro, Okibet
    Guayaquil City Ecuador Pool Gavilánez Astro BET593, TC Televisión
    Independiente del Valle Argentina Martín Anselmi Marathon Ecuabet, Banco Guayaquil, Toyota
    LDU Quito Argentina Luis Zubeldía Puma Banco Pichincha
    Libertad Ecuador Paúl Vélez Jasa Banco de Loja, Grand Aviation
    Mushuc Runa Ecuador Geovanny Cumbicus Boman Cooperativa Mushuc Runa
    Orense Ecuador Juan Carlos León Elohim Banco de Machala, IncarPalm
    Técnico Universitario Colombia Juan Pablo Buch Kappa Cooperativa San Francisco Ltda.
    Universidad Católica Spain Igor Oca Umbro Banco Pichincha, Fundación Crisfe

    Managerial changes
    Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
    First stage
    Universidad Católica Argentina Miguel Rondelli End of contract 17 November 2022[6] Pre-season Spain Igor Oca 28 November 2022[7]
    Deportivo Cuenca Argentina Gabriel Schürrer Resigned 21 November 2022[8] Argentina Gabriel del Valle and
    Argentina Juan Zubeldía    		 12 December 2022[9]
    Emelec Spain Ismael Rescalvo Mutual agreement 25 November 2022[10] Argentina Miguel Rondelli 29 November 2022[11]
    Deportivo Cuenca Argentina Gabriel del Valle and
    Argentina Juan Zubeldía    		 3 May 2023[12] 10th Ecuador Jerson Estacio[lower-roman 1] 3 May 2023[13]
    Ecuador Jerson Estacio End of caretaker spell 12 May 2023 9th Argentina Carlos Ischia 12 May 2023[14]
    Notes
    1. Caretaker manager.

    First stage

    The first stage began on 24 February 2023.

    Standings

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Independiente del Valle 10 8 1 1 20 7 +13 25 Advance to Finals and qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
    2 Barcelona 10 6 2 2 23 10 +13 20
    3 Aucas 10 6 2 2 15 13 +2 20
    4 Orense 10 5 3 2 15 12 +3 18
    5 El Nacional 10 6 0 4 16 14 +2 18
    6 LDU Quito 10 4 3 3 20 12 +8 15
    7 Delfín 10 4 3 3 14 16 −2 15
    8 Cumbayá 10 3 4 3 8 9 −1 13
    9 Gualaceo 10 4 1 5 11 16 −5 13
    10 Deportivo Cuenca 10 4 0 6 13 14 −1 12
    11 Universidad Católica 10 3 2 5 11 18 −7 11
    12 Técnico Universitario 10 2 3 5 13 12 +1 9
    13 Emelec 10 2 3 5 11 13 −2 9
    14 Libertad 10 1 5 4 11 15 −4 8
    15 Guayaquil City 10 2 2 6 12 21 −9 8
    16 Mushuc Runa 10 2 2 6 7 18 −11 8
    Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2023. Source: LigaPro, Soccerway
    Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Head-to-head record, 6) Drawing of lots.

    Results
    Home \ Away AUC BSC CUM DEL CUE NAC EME GUA GCY IDV LDQ LIB MUS ORE TEC CAT
    Aucas — — 2–1 — 0–2 2–1 1–0 1–0 — — — — — 4–1
    Barcelona 5–1 — 4–1 5–0 2–1 — a — — — — — 1–0 —
    Cumbayá — — — — 2–0 0–0 1–0 — 1–0 — 1–1 — —
    Delfín — — — — 2–0 3–2 — — — 3–2 3–0 1–1 — 0–0
    Deportivo Cuenca — — 1–0 — — 1–2 4–1 2–0 — 3–0 — — —
    El Nacional — — — — — — — — 0–2 4–2 — 3–1 3–2 1–2
    Emelec — — — — — 1–2 — 2–3 1–1 2–0 — — 1–0 —
    Gualaceo — 2–1 — — — — — 1–2 — — 2–1 1–1 1–0
    Guayaquil City — 1–1 2–1 — — — — — 1–2 1–1 4–1 — — —
    Independiente del Valle 1–0 — 3–0 — — — 4–0 — — 3–1 — 1–0 —
    LDU Quito 1–1 0–1 1–1 — — — 6–1 — — — — — —
    Libertad 2–2 2–2 — — 3–1 — — — — 0–0 — — — 0–0
    Mushuc Runa — — — — 0–1 0–0 2–1 — — 2–1 — — —
    Orense — — — 2–0 — 2–1 — 3–2 2–1 — — — 2–1 —
    Técnico Universitario 0–1 2–2 0–0 3–0 — — — — — — — — 4–1
    Universidad Católica — — — — 1–0 — — 3–0 2–3 0–4 — 1–1 — —
    Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2023. Source: LigaPro, Soccerway
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Top scorers
    As of 15 May 2023
    Rank Name Club Goals
    1 Ecuador Miguel Parrales Guayaquil City 10
    2 Argentina Michael Hoyos Independiente del Valle 8
    3 Ecuador Ronie Carrillo El Nacional 7
    Ecuador Damián Díaz Barcelona
    5 Colombia Jean Carlos Blanco Técnico Universitario 6
    Ecuador Jhon Cifuente Aucas
    7 Ecuador Alexander Alvarado LDU Quito 5
    Ecuador Miller Bolaños Emelec
    9 Ecuador Roberto Garcés Libertad 4
    Ecuador Byron Palacios El Nacional

    Source: Ecuagol

    References
    1. "(VIDEO) OFICIAL: El campeonato ecuatoriano se llamará "LigaPro BET593"" [(VIDEO) OFFICIAL: The Ecuadorian championship will be named "LigaPro BET593"] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
    2. "LigaPro: serie A se jugará a partir del 24 de febrero y la B comenzará el 14 de marzo" [LigaPro: Serie A will be played from 24 February and the B will start on 14 March] (in Spanish). El Universo. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
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    4. "¡El Nacional vuelve a la serie A!: triunfo 4-2 ante Libertad FC asegura el ascenso" [El Nacional are back to Serie A! 4–2 win against Libertad FC clinches promotion] (in Spanish). El Universo. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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    9. "Cuenca anunció a su nuevo cuerpo técnico: Gabriel del Valle será el DT" [Cuenca announced their new technical staff: Gabriel del Valle will be the manager] (in Spanish). Olé. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
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