
Carlos Gruezo
Santos Laguna/M/
Player Info
Carlos Gruezo is a tenacious and tactically astute defensive midfielder for Liga MX's Santos Laguna and the Ecuadorian national team, renowned for his ball-winning abilities and intelligent positioning. The 172 cm midfielder began his career in Ecuador before a high-profile move to Europe, where he excelled in the German Bundesliga with Stuttgart and later in Major League Soccer with FC Dallas. His career highlights include being a regular starter in one of Europe's top leagues, representing Ecuador at multiple Copa América tournaments and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and now anchoring the midfield for a top Mexican club. With Santos Laguna, he has already tasted success, competing for Liga MX titles and adding a steely presence to their engine room. Individually, his performances have consistently earned him a place among Ecuador's most important players. Known for his quiet leadership and relentless work rate, Gruezo's style is defined by breaking up play and initiating attacks with simple, effective passes. He is a modern midfield destroyer with valuable international experience.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2025/12/31
Loan Ended
2025/12/30
Loan Ended
2025/01/24
Loan
2023/01/30
2700000€
Transfer
2019/07/01
5500000€
Transfer
2016/01/22
1500000€
Transfer
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
8
Games Started
8
Minutes Per Game
628
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
1
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
5
Accurate Passes Per Game
144
Key Passes Per Game
4
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
20
Accurate Crosses Per Game
1
Success Dribbles Per Game
2
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
15
Interceptions Per Game
7
Clearances Per Game
6
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
3
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
1
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
21
Be Fouled Per Game
5





