Guayaquil City
Wikipedia - Guayaquil City F.C.
Guayaquil City F.C. (known as C.D. River Ecuador until 2017) is an Ecuadorian professional football club based in Guayaquil. They currently play in the country's second-level football league, the Serie B, after being relegated from the top tier Ecuadorian Serie A at the end of the 2023 season.
History
Formed in 2007 as Club Deportivo River Plate Ecuador (or River Ecuador), the club was founded through a partnership with the dominant Argentinian side River Plate. By 2010 the relationship had already ended, but the club continued to operate under its given name and with River Plate's traditional red kit colour.
On 11 July 2017 it was announced that River Ecuador had renamed themselves to Guayaquil City Fútbol Club, changing their strip to sky blue and white horizontal stripes. The new name, kit colours and badge design prompted a number of claims that the change in identity was the result of a takeover by the Manchester City-linked City Football Group, though no evidence of this was forthcoming.
The team's colors are blue and white, and they play their home matches at the Estadio Christian Benitez Betancourt, a stadium known for its electric atmosphere. Guayaquil City has a talented roster of players, both domestic and international, who showcase their skills on the field with precision and determination.
Guayaquil City has a strong presence in Ecuadorian soccer and is always a formidable opponent for any team they face. With a commitment to excellence and a drive to succeed, Guayaquil City continues to be a force to be reckoned with in the world of soccer.