The Ecuadorian Federation has announced their squad for the 2019 Copa America in Brazil and FCD's Carlos Gruezo has been named to the 23 men team. Copa American runs from June 14th to July 7th this year.

¡Ya está listo el equipo de todos, estos son nuestros 23 jugadores para la Copa América de Brasil 🇧🇷 2019!#PorUnNuevoDesafio 🇪🇨 pic.twitter.com/HcerG2ugmd — FEF Ecuador (@FEFecuador) May 20, 2019

Gruezo will wear #8 for the squad and he was singled out by his coach Hernán Darío Gómez as a key member of the team, "Carlos Gruezo is a man different from everyone who has a special job for our tactical system."

"Carlos Gruezo es un hombre distinto a todos que tiene un trabajo especial para nuestro sistema táctico", Hernán Darío Gómez director técnico de Ecuador. #PorUnNuevoDesafío 🇪🇨 — FEF Ecuador (@FEFecuador) May 20, 2019

Of additional note to MLS fans is the selection of Xavier Arreaga from Seattle Sounders FC, Jhegson Méndez of Orlando City, and Romario Ibarra from Minnesota United.

Ecuador opens the tournament against Uruguay on June 16th at the Estádio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte. Followed by a June 21st match against Chile at the Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador. Gruezo and company finish up Group C play against Japan on June 24th back at the Estádio Mineirão.

Ecuador Copa America Squad

Goalkeepers: Alexander Domínguez (Vélez Sarfield, Argentina), Maximum Banguera (Barcelona SC), Pedro Ortiz (Dolphin SC)

Defenders: Pedro Pablo Velasco (Barcelona SC), José Quintero (Liga de Quito), Robert Arboleda (Sao Paulo, Brazil), Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC, United States), Gabriel Achilier (Morelia, Mexico), Arturo Mina (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey), Beder Caicedo (Barcelona SC), Leonel Ramírez (FC Krasnodar, Russia)

Midfielders: Antonio Valencia (Manchester United, England), Carlos Gruezo (FC Dallas, United States), Jefferson Intriago (Liga de Quito), Jefferson Orejuela (Liga de Quito), Jhegson Méndez (Orlando City, United States), Renato Ibarra (America, Mexico), Angel Mena (León, Mexico), Ayrton Preciado (Santos Laguna, Mexico), Andrés Chicaiza (Liga de Quito)

Forwards: Enner Valencia (Tigres, Mexico), Carlos Garcés (Dolphin SC), Romario Ibarra (Minnesota United, United States)

El equipo para conquistar Brasil 🇧🇷 está listo. Descubre los 23 convocados que defenderán nuestros colores con orgullo. ¡Estamos listos, vamos Ecuador 🇪🇨! #PorUnNuevoDesafío pic.twitter.com/DfZ8KVYrfX — FEF Ecuador (@FEFecuador) May 20, 2019