Specialized High Performance Club Independiente del Valle

Ecuadorian club founded in 1958 in Sangolquí that became the biggest showcase of talent in Ecuadorian football. Revealed players like Moisés Caicedo, Gonzalo Plata and Kendry Páez, and won the CONMEBOL Sudamericana Cup in 2019 and 2022.

History

Founded on March 1, 1958, for decades it was a regional club without major continental expression. From the 2010s onwards, it invested heavily in its youth academy, becoming Ecuador's largest exporter of talents. In 2016 it was runner-up in the Copa Libertadores and in 2019 it won the CONMEBOL Sudamericana Cup. In 2022 it repeated the feat and became a two-time South American champion, consolidating itself as one of the most admired clubs in South America for its development model.