Nilson Angulo
 Angulo with Ecuador in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nilson David Angulo Ramírez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 2003[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Quinindé, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sunderland | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2018 | Independiente del Valle | ||
| 2018–2020 | C.S. Norte América | ||
| 2020–2021 | LDU Quito | ||
| 2020 | → Atlético Kin (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | LDU Quito | 35 | (7) |
| 2022–2026 | Anderlecht | 71 | (8) |
| 2022–2025 | RSCA Futures | 31 | (9) |
| 2026– | Sunderland | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Ecuador U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2021– | Ecuador | 18 | (3) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 July 2026 | |||
Nilson David Angulo Ramírez (born 19 June 2003) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger or wide midfielder for Premier League club Sunderland and the Ecuador national team.
Club career
[edit]Angulo started his senior career at LDU Quito. In June 2022, he joined Belgian First Division A side Anderlecht on a five-year deal.[2] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 away win over Club Brugge on 5 February 2024.[3]
On 2 February 2026, Angulo signed for Sunderland on a four-and-a-half year deal.[4]
International career
[edit]In October 2021, Angulo made his senior international debut for Ecuador, playing in a 3–2 friendly win over Mexico.[5] On 9 May 2023, Angulo was called up for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.[6]
On 31 May 2026, Angulo was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[7] A month later, on 25 June, he scored a goal and was named Man of the Match in a 2–1 victory over Germany, helping his country secure qualification for the knockout stage.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 20 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| LDU Quito | 2021 | LigaPro Serie A | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2022 | LigaPro Serie A | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 8[b] | 3 | — | 21 | 5 | |||
| Total | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 6 | |||
| Anderlecht | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||||
| 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 7[e] | 1 | — | 38 | 2 | |||
| 2025–26 | Belgian Pro League | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | 5[f] | 1 | — | 30 | 7 | |||
| Total | 71 | 8 | 6 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | — | 92 | 10 | ||||
| RSCA Futures | 2022–23 | Challenger Pro League | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Challenger Pro League | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | |||||
| 2024–25 | Challenger Pro League | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 31 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 9 | ||||||
| Sunderland | 2025–26 | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2026–27 | Premier League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | ||
| Total | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 139 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 172 | 26 | ||
- ↑ Includes Belgian Cup, FA Cup
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- ↑ Appearance in Supercopa Ecuador
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, three appearance and one goal in UEFA Conference League
International
[edit]- As of match played 30 June 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | |
| Total | 18 | 3 | |
- Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Angulo goal
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 November 2025 | Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, United States | 12 |  New Zealand | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 7 June 2026 | ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, United States | 14 |  Guatemala | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 25 June 2026 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, United States | 17 |  Germany | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup |
Honours
[edit]LDU Quito
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Ecuador (ECU)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 5. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ↑ "BIENVENIDO, NILSON ANGULO". R.S.C. Anderlecht. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ "Club Brugge 1–2 Anderlecht". ESPN. 5 February 2024.
- ↑ "Nilson Angulo Signs for Sunderland". Sunderland A.F.C. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "MEXICO VS. ECUADOR 2 - 3". soccerway.com. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ Guevara, Fernando (9 May 2023). "Mundial Sub 20: Estos son los convocados de Ecuador que disputaran este torneo" (in Spanish). Ecuavisa.
- ↑ "Pacho and Caicedo headline Ecuador squad". 31 May 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ McNulty, Phil (26 June 2026). "Ecuador 2–1 Germany". BBC Sport.
External links
[edit]- Nilson Angulo at Soccerway
- Nilson Angulo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nilson Angulo at WorldFootball.net
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