Joao Plata

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Joao Plata

Plata playing against the Chicago Fire on May 25, 2013
Personal information
Full nameJoao Jimmy Plata Cotera
Date of birth (1992-03-01) March 1, 1992
Place of birthGuayaquil, Ecuador
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Playing positionForward, Winger
Club information
Current clubReal Salt Lake
Number8
Youth career
2004–2007Barcelona SC
2007–2009Alfaro Moreno
2009–2010LDU Quito
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2011LDU Quito7(1)
2011→ Toronto FC (loan)26(3)
2012Toronto FC10(0)
2012→ LDU Quito (loan)13(1)
2013–Real Salt Lake31(4)
National team‡
2010Ecuador -200(0)
2011–Ecuador1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 7, 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 4, 2011
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Plata and the second or maternal family name is Cotera.

Joao Jimmy Plata Cotera (born March 1, 1992 in Guayaquil) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.

Club career

LDU Quito

Plata began his career in the youth ranks of hometown club Barcelona before joining the Alfaro Moreno Academia in Guayaquil in 2009.[1] After impressing at Alfaro Moreno he joined the youth ranks of LDU Quito.[2]

Plata impressed Liga coach Edgardo Bauza and was called up to the senior side during the Second Stage of the 2010 Serie A season. On August 22, 2010 Plata made his professional debut for LDU Quito at Estadio Casa Blanca in a 1–0 victory over Olmedo.[3] His debut was considered very promising and Plata became a fixture for the rest of the season.[4]

On September 18, 2010 Plata scored his first professional goal in a 1–0 victory over ESPOLI. This important goal helped Liga consolidate their position at the top of the table.[5][6] Plata ended the season appearing in 7 league matches (starting 5) and scoring one goal as Liga captured the Second Stage of the 2010 Serie A and then defeated Emelec to be declared national champion for the 10th time in the club's history.

Toronto FC

At the conclusion of the 2010 season, in order to continue his development, Plata was loaned to Major League Soccer and was selected by Toronto FC with the No. 49 pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.[7] Toronto FC signed Plata on March 24, 2011.[8] On April 2 Plata made his debut for Toronto as a second half sub for Alen Stevanović, in a 1-1 home draw against Chivas USA.[9] On April 27 Plata made his first start for Toronto and provided two assists in a 3-0 away win against FC Edmonton in the first leg of the Canadian Championship.[10] For the second leg on May 4, Plata again made the starting line-up and provided an assist as well as receiving Man of the Match honours in a 1-0 home win, giving Toronto a 4-0 aggregate victory over FC Edmonton to advance to the Canadian Championship final.[11][12] Plata got his first MLS goal in a 2-1 victory over Houston Dynamo the goal was a well taken penalty and he later went on to set up the second for Maicon Santos, his performance earned him MLS player of the week.[13] On July 2 Plata scored a crucial goal against Vancouver Whitecaps FC helping seal Toronto's third consecutive Canadian Championship, earning the team a berth in the CONCACAF Champions League.[14] Plata was awarded the George Gross Memorial Trophy as the tournament's best player.[15] On July 27 Plata made his Champions League debut against Real Esteli F.C. coming on for Gianluca Zavarise in the 49th minute, Plata led his team to a 2-1 home victory scoring both goals.[16] Plata's success continued in the champions league scoring two goals in a crucial match-up against FC Dallas on October 18 in the final group stage game, with a 3-0 away victory it advanced Toronto to its first ever quarter final appearance.[17]

On January 11, 2012 the club announced a multi-year deal to keep Plata at Toronto FC; as per club policy and league, the details of the new contract signing were not disclosed, but reports suggest a $500,000 fee was paid to secure him.[18][19] Plata scored his first goal of the season on April 4, during the second leg of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League semifinals against Santos Laguna, Plata scored both goals in a 6-2 away loss.[20]

Plata returned to LDU Quito on a six-month loan from Toronto on July 11, 2012.[21]

Real Salt Lake

Plata re-joined Toronto in January 2013 upon the end of the loan.[22] However, on January 30, 2013 he was traded to Real Salt Lake in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.[23]

International career

Plata is a member of the Ecuador Under-20 national team. On May 20, 2011 Plata was given his first senior call-up to the national team that will play in three friendlies between May 28-June 7 that will help determine La Tricolor's final roster for this summer's Copa América.[24] Plata made his debut for the senior team against Canada, on June 1, 2011, as a second half sub in a 2–2 away draw, at his club team, Toronto FC's home field BMO Field.[25]

Career statistics

Ecuador League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Club League Season Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
LDU Quito Serie A 2010 710———710
Total 710———|710
Canada League Playoffs Canadian Championship CONCACAF Champions League Total
Toronto FC MLS 2011 2635—4135413589
2012 1000—3004201720
Total 3635—71396152109
Ecuador League Playoffs Other Copa Libertadores Total
LDU Quito Serie A 2012 1310———1310
Total 1310———1310
United States League Playoffs Open Cup CONCACAF Champions League Total
Real Salt Lake MLS 2013 2948201522—36611
Total 2948201522—36611
Career total 8591320112359611081820

Last updated on December 7, 2013

Honors

Club

LDU Quito
Toronto FC

Real Salt Lake

Individual

See also

  • List of current MLS players

References

  1. ↑ http://www.alfaromoreno.com/noticias.php?id=74
  2. ↑ http://www.diario-extra.com/ediciones/2010/10/03/deportes/joao-plata-un-salsero--en-la-cancha/
  3. ↑ http://www.ldu.com.ec/home/contenidos.php?id=36&identificaArticulo=957
  4. ↑ http://www.futbolinmediato.com/index.php?module=Noticias&func=noticia&id=28680&umt=una_excelente_primera_impresion
  5. ↑ http://www.liguistas.com/index.php?itemid=1307
  6. ↑ http://www.ecuavisa.com/deporte-nacional/28585.html
  7. ↑ http://teradeportes.com/newsv2.php?id_noticia=36775
  8. ↑ http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/03/toronto-fc-signs-stefanovic-and-plata
  9. ↑ "Gordon Goal Gifts Reds a Draw". Toronto FC. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011. 
  10. ↑ "Toronto Takes A Stranglehold". Toronto FC. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2011. 
  11. ↑ "Toronto Advances To NCC Final". Toronto FC. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011. 
  12. ↑ "Reds Rocket to NCC Final". Toronto FC. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011. 
  13. ↑ http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/05/joao-plata-named-player-week
  14. ↑ "Toronto FC wins 2011 Nutrilite Canadian Championship". Canada Soccer Association. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2011. 
  15. ↑ "Plata wins 2011 George Gross Memorial Award". Canada Soccer Association. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2011. 
  16. ↑ "Plata Paces Toronto To Victory". Toronto FC. 27 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011. 
  17. ↑ "Toronto tops Dallas to reach CCL quarters". CONCACAF. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 
  18. ↑ http://www.canadiansoccernews.com/content.php?3138-Plata-s-transfer-fee
  19. ↑ "TFC Agree To Terms With Joao Plata". TFC. 11 January 2012. Retrieved date=11 January 2012. 
  20. ↑ "CCL: So Near Yet So Far". TFC. 5 April 2012. Retrieved date=6 April 2012. 
  21. ↑ http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2012/07/plata-loan-deal-finalized
  22. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/01/24/platas-tfc-future-air-agent-tweets-he-may-join-rsl
  23. ↑ http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2013/01/real-salt-lake-acquires-fw-joao-plata-toronto
  24. ↑ "Plata Receives Ecuador Call". Toronto FC. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011. 
  25. ↑ "Joao Plata Makes Ecuador Debut". Toronto FC. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011. 

External links

Real Salt Lake – current squad


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