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Ángelo Preciado

Defender · Atlético-MG

EcuadorActive

Ángelo Preciado is Ecuador’s attacking right-back at Atlético Mineiro, signed on a four-year contract on 16 January 2026 after Genk and Sparta Prague.

Career

He won the 2019 Copa Sudamericana with Independiente del Valle, moved to Genk in 2021 and to Sparta Prague in September 2023 for a reported €2.5 million. Wikipedia dates the Belo Horizonte switch to 16 January 2026.

Transfermarkt has him at Atlético-MG until 31 December 2029. FotMob’s 2026 Série A line is 10 matches, seven starts, one assist; AS counts 20 games across all competitions for 2026–27.

How they play

A 174 cm right-back who can play as a right winger — high up the touchline, overlapping, more creator than stopper. He scored in the Europa League for Sparta against Galatasaray in February 2024.

Where they are now

He was in Ecuador’s 2026 World Cup squad (group with Ivory Coast, Curaçao and Germany). FotMob had him starting Atlético-MG’s 3–0 Série A win over Grêmio on 16 August 2026.

Bio

Date of birthFebruary 18, 1998 (age 28)
BirthplaceShushufindi Canton
Height174 cm
PositionDefender
StatusActive
Current clubAtlético-MG

Club career

  1. Clube Atlético Mineiro2026
  2. AC Sparta Prague2023–2026
  3. K.R.C. Genk2021–2023
  4. Independiente del ValleUntil 2021

International career

  1. Ecuador men's national football teamSince 2018Current

Honours

No honours on record yet.

Defining moments

  1. Sudamericana with IDV2019

    Preciado came through Independiente del Valle and was in the side that won the 2019 Copa Sudamericana before the European move.

  2. Atlético Mineiro2026

    On 16 January 2026 he joined Atlético Mineiro on a contract through 2029, leaving Sparta Prague in the Czech winter window.

Latest season stats (ESPN)

Starts (sub-ins): 4 (3)Goals: 0Assists: 0Tackles: 8

In our archive

0 appearances0 goals0 assists

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Profile written / last reviewed August 27, 2026.

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