When it comes to Ecuadorian football, Independiente del Valle is one of the best teams in the country.
The Ecuadorian Serie A side is also known for its famed youth development.
Jefferson Montero, Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo, and Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie are just a few of the names that have come through their academy.
Caicedo, in particular, has had a remarkable rise. The young Ecuadorian has recently been linked with moves to Arsenal and Chelsea.
It is possible that 18-year-old Joel Ordóñez will be the next big thing to come out of their youth system.
Now, with Club Brugge playing with their second team in the Challenger Pro League, the centre-back has already been promoted to the first team but has yet to make a senior appearance.
He is also beginning to rise through the ranks of the Ecuador national team.
The defender was recently called up to the Ecuador U20 national team for the South American Youth National Championships, but unfortunately, Club Brugge did not release him.
This tactical analysis and scout report will examine Ordóñez more in-depth and consider whether he could make the jump to the Club Brugge senior team next season, much like Abakar Sylla has recently done.
Joel Ordóñez Player profile
The heat map above shows where Ordóñez tends to find himself on the pitch during a given match.
With Club Brugge Nxt normally operating with a four-back system, the Ecuadorian typically plays as the right-sided central defender.
