Gonzalo Jordy Plata Jiménez (born 1 November 2000) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo and the Ecuador national team.
Club career Sporting Plata joined Sporting from Ecuadorean club Independiente del Valle for an undisclosed fee during the 2018–19 winter transfer window. Plata scored his first Primeira Liga goal for Sporting in a 2–0 win over Boavista on 23 February 2020.
On 19 May 2021, Plata scored in Sporting's 5–1 win over Marítimo as the club won their first Primeira Liga title in 19 years.
Valladolid On 31 August 2021, Plata joined Spanish Segunda División side Real Valladolid on loan for the 2021–22 season.
On 11 July 2022, Plata was purchased by Valladolid, signing a contract until 2027.
Al Sadd On 23 July 2023, Plata joined Qatar Stars League side Al Sadd.
Flamengo On 30 August 2024, Plata joined Brazilian side Flamengo. Later that year, on 10 November, he scored the goal that secured the Copa do Brasil trophy for Flamengo by winning 1–0 in the second leg against Atlético Mineiro at Arena MRV.
On August 28, 2026, it was announced that the Russian club Dynamo Moscow had signed Plata for a transfer fee of €10m, however, three days later, the club backed out of the deal, claiming that Plata had failed his medical exams.
International career Plata was selected in the 28 player Ecuador squad for the 2021 Copa América. Plata was named in the Ecuadorian squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
On 31 May 2026, Plata was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A month later, on 25 June, he netted the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Germany, securing his country's place in the knockout stage.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIndependiente del Valle2018Ecuadorian Serie A131––––131Sporting CP2019–20Primeira Liga212001120–2432020–2191202010–141Total303203130–384Sporting CP B2020–21Campeonato de Portugal52––––52Valladolid (loan)2021–22Segunda División30610–––316Valladolid2022–23La Liga34120–––361Valladolid total64730–––677Al Sadd2023–24Qatar Stars League21840–52313312Flamengo2024Série A11141–20–172202528430–70151535202616210–8080332Total55781–1702311039Career total188281713125226225934
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsEcuador20194120204220211422022110202320202463202560202671Total549
Scores and results list Ecuador's goal tally first.
+ List of international goals scored by Gonzalo PlataNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 10 September 2019 Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar, Cuenca, Ecuador 2 3–0 3–0 Friendly2 13 October 2020 Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, Ecuador 6 4–0 4–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification3 17 November 2020 Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, Ecuador 8 5–1 6–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification4 8 June 2021 Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, Ecuador 10 1–2 1–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification5 20 June 2021 Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil 12 2–1 2–2 2021 Copa América6 21 March 2024 Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States 36 2–0 2–0 Friendly7 14 November 2024 Estadio Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil, Ecuador 40 2–0 4–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification8 3–09 25 June 2026 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, United States 53 2–1 2–1 2026 FIFA World Cup
Honours Sporting CP Primeira Liga: 2020–21 Taça da Liga: 2020–21 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2021
Flamengo FIFA Challenger Cup: 2025 FIFA Derby of the Americas: 2025 Copa Libertadores: 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2025 Copa do Brasil: 2024 Supercopa do Brasil: 2025 Campeonato Carioca: 2025, 2026
Ecuador U20 South American Youth Championship: 2019
Individual South American Youth Championship Team of the Tournament: 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup Bronze Ball: 2019
References
External links
Profile at the Real Valladolid website