History
Libertad Fútbol Club is an Ecuadorian professional football club from the city of Loja. Founded on 17 May 2017, it plays in the Serie A.
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Founded on 17 May 2017 as Independiente Fútbol Club de Pindal, the club played in the Segunda Categoría de Loja in the 2018 season, In 2019, the club qualified for the national phase of the Segunda Categoría, being knocked out in the group stage.
Ahead of the 2020 campaign, Independiente changed its name to Libertad Fútbol Club, winning the tournament in Loja but still being knocked out early in the Segunda Categoría. After a second consecutive title in Loja in 2021, Libertad achieved promotion to the Serie B as champions.
In the 2022 Serie B, their first-ever season in the second level, Libertad won an immediate promotion to the Serie A, finishing in third place but benefitting from Independiente Juniors' ineligibility for promotion.
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Squad
| # | Goalkeepers | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jostyn Mina | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Publio Mina | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | David Cabezas | 26 | 0 |
| 52 | Ariel Bao | 0 | 0 |
| # | Defenders | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rodrigo Morinigo | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | Bryan Caicedo | 20 | 1 |
| 8 | Stick Castro | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | Yerman Quinonez | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | Peter Quinonez Ayovi Orlin | 8 | 1 |
| 20 | Gabriel Rodriguez Perlaza Jackson | 24 | 0 |
| 25 | Erasmo Lucas Ayovi Manuel | 11 | 0 |
| 99 | Cristhian Ramirez | 0 | 0 |
| # | Midfielders | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Carlos Gruezo | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | Jhon Cortez Casierra Gabriel | 19 | 3 |
| 23 | Javier Guisamano | 14 | 0 |
| 30 | Jostin Bravo | 15 | 0 |
| 63 | Cristhian Valencia | 23 | 1 |
| 66 | Johan Estacio | 6 | 0 |
| 80 | Edu Pineda Arana Xavier | 0 | 0 |
| # | Forwards | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Alfredo Orejuela Quinonez Carlos | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | Enrique Caicedo | 14 | 1 |
| 11 | Hancel Batalla | 16 | 1 |
| 13 | Arturo Batioja | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | Jhon Cifuentes | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | Elvis Patta | 26 | 0 |
| 27 | Sander Bueno | 11 | 0 |
| 33 | Antony Chere | 24 | 2 |
| 49 | Dany Coronel | 19 | 1 |
| 70 | Vilington Branda | 25 | 7 |
