Xavier Ricardo Arreaga Bermello (born 28 September 1994) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Barcelona S.C. and the Ecuador national team.
He has won a MLS Cup with Seattle Sounders FC in 2019, and was named in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Best XI.
Career
Arreaga made his debut for Ecuador on 20 November 2018 in a match against Panama.
After four seasons with Barcelona S.C. in the Ecuadorian Serie A, Arreaga was signed by the Sounders on 7 May 2019. He joined the team later that month as a replacement for retiring defender Chad Marshall and made his debut on 26 May 2019 against Sporting Kansas City.
On April 23, 2024, Arreaga was traded to the New England Revolution in return for a 2025 international roster spot and $75,000 in General Allocation Money "if certain performance metrics are met." He made his first appearance, and first start, for the Revolution on April 27, 2024, in a 4-1 loss to Inter Miami CF. Arreaga was named to the MLS matchday 22 "Team of the Matchday" alongside head coach Caleb Porter and teammate Giacomo Vrioni following the Revolution's 2-1 victory over FC Cinncinatti on June 22.
New England declined Arreaga's contract option following their 2024 season.
International career
Arreaga was selected in the 23-man Ecuador squad for the 2019 Copa América.
Arreaga was selected in the 28 player Ecuador squad for the 2021 Copa América.
Arreaga was named in the Ecuadorian squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 1 May 2024
3 leagues cup 2021
International
- As of 28 March 2023
Honours
Barcelona S.C.
- Ecuadorian Serie A: 2016
Seattle Sounders FC
- MLS Cup: 2019
- CONCACAF Champions League: 2022
Individual
- CONCACAF Champions League Best XI: 2022
References
External links
- Xavier Arreaga profile at Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol (in Spanish)
- Xavier Arreaga at Soccerway.com
- Xavier Arreaga at WorldFootball.net
- Xavier Arreaga at National-Football-Teams.com
- Xavier Arreaga at kicker (in German)
- Xavier Arreaga at FBref.com
- Xavier Arreaga at Major League Soccer
