Career Timeline of Pervis Estupiñán: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Pervis Estupiñán built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Pervis Estupiñán is an Ecuadorian professional footballer. He plays as a left-back and currently plays for Serie A club AC Milan. He is also a member of the Ecuador national team.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2011: Joined LDU Quito's Youth Setup

In 2011, at the age of 13, Pervis Estupiñán joined LDU Quito's youth setup.

2015: Professional Debut for LDU Quito

In 2015, Pervis Estupiñán was promoted to LDU Quito's first team and made his professional debut on February 1 in a 1–0 home win against El Nacional.

July 2016: Sold to Watford, Loaned to Granada CF

On July 29, 2016, Pervis Estupiñán was sold to Premier League club Watford but was immediately loaned to Granada CF and assigned to their B-team in Segunda División B.

April 2017: La Liga Debut with Granada CF

On April 5, 2017, Pervis Estupiñán made his La Liga debut, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Deportivo de La Coruña.

August 2018: Loan to RCD Mallorca

On August 9, 2018, Pervis Estupiñán agreed to a one-year loan deal with RCD Mallorca in the second division.

October 2019: Debut for Ecuador National Team

On October 13, 2019, Pervis Estupiñán made his debut for the Ecuador national team in a friendly against Argentina, which ended in a 6–1 loss.

2019: 2019 Copa América

In 2019, Pervis Estupiñán played for Ecuador at the Copa América and was named in the Team of the Tournament as La Tri reached the quarter-finals.

September 2020: Signed with Villarreal

On September 16, 2020, Pervis Estupiñán signed a seven-year contract with Spanish side Villarreal for an initial fee of £14.9 million.

2020: UEFA Europa League

During his spell at the Valencian club in 2020, Estupiñán was a member of the squad that won the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League

2021: UEFA Champions League

During his spell at the Valencian club in 2021, Estupiñán was a member of the squad that reached the semi-finals of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League.

August 2022: Signed with Brighton & Hove Albion

On August 16, 2022, Pervis Estupiñán signed a five-year contract with Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion. He made his debut four days later, replacing Adam Lallana in a 2–0 win over West Ham United, and his first start on August 27, helping Brighton to a 1–0 victory over Leeds United.

2022: Named in Ecuador's FIFA World Cup Squad

In November 2022, Pervis Estupiñán was named in Ecuador's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

January 2023: FA Cup and Premier League Contributions

In January 2023, Pervis Estupiñán assisted Alexis Mac Allister in a 5–1 FA Cup win over Middlesbrough. Later that month, on his 25th birthday, he provided two assists in a 2–2 draw against Leicester City and recorded another assist in a 2–1 FA Cup victory over Liverpool.

2023: Scored Second Brighton Goal

In 2023, specifically on August 19 during the 2023–24 season, Pervis Estupiñán scored his second goal for Brighton in their 4–1 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers.