Michael Estrada

Michael Steveen Estrada Martínez (born 7 April 1996) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays for MLS club D.C. United on loan from Toluca, and the Ecuador national team as a forward.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Estrada and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Michael Estrada
Estrada in 2017
Personal information
Full name Michael Steveen Estrada Martínez
Date of birth (1996-04-07) 7 April 1996
Place of birth Guayaquil, Ecuador
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 D.C. United
(on loan from Toluca)
Number 7
Youth career
–2013 Macará
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Macará 72 (22)
2016–2017 El Nacional 40 (18)
2017–2018 Independiente del Valle 55 (18)
2019 Macará 21 (16)
2020– Toluca 60 (13)
2022– → D.C. United (loan) 6 (3)
National team‡
2017– Ecuador 31 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:38, 1 May 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 03:25, 2 February 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Estrada started his career with Macará, making his senior debut in the Ecuadorian Serie A on 10 March 2013 in a 1–0 loss against Barcelona.[1] After three seasons with Macara's first team, Estrada joined El Nacional. He made his debut on 7 February 2016, scoring in a 2–1 win over Barcelona.[2]

In December 2019, Estrada joined Liga MX side Toluca.[3]

On 8 February 2022, Estrada moved to Major League Soccer side D.C. United on a season-long loan.[4] Estrada debuted for United's 2022 season opener against Charlotte FC on 26 February, scoring 2 goals in the 3–0 win.[5]

International goals
Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Estrada goal.[6]
List of international goals scored by Michael Estrada
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1.10 September 2019Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar, Cuenca, Ecuador Bolivia1–03–0Friendly
2.13 October 2020Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, Ecuador Uruguay2–04–22022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.3–0
4.17 November 2020 Colombia3–06–1
5.29 March 2021Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil, Ecuador Bolivia2–02–1Friendly
6.2 September 2021Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, Ecuador Paraguay2–02–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
7.7 October 2021Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil, Ecuador Bolivia1–03–0
8.1 February 2022Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru Peru1–01–1

References
  1. "Barcelona 1–0 Macará". Soccerway. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  2. "El Nacional 2–1 Barcelona". Int.soccerway.com. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  3. "Hay tercer refuerzo" (in Spanish). Toluca FC. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  4. "D.C. United Sign Ecuador Forward Michael Estrada on a Season-long Loan". Dcunited.com. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  5. Quillen, Ian Nicholas (February 26, 2022). "Recap: DC United 3, Charlotte FC 0". MLS. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  6. "Michael Estrada". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
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