Ecuador at the Copa América
The Copa América is South America's major tournament in senior men's soccer and determines the continental champion. Until 1967, the tournament was known as South American Championship. It is the oldest continental championship in the world.
Ecuador are one of only two CONMEBOL members who have never won a continental title, the other one being Venezuela. Both teams have never even placed in the top three.
With six goals in 1963, Carlos Alberto Raffo became that tournament's top scorer and the only Ecuadorian to ever receive an individual award at a continental championship. In spite of Raffo's goals, however, Ecuador only placed sixth out of seven nations that year.
Record at the Copa América
- Draws include matches decided on penalties.
Record by Opponent
Their own highest victory was a 6–1 win against Venezuela in 1993. Venezuela is the only other CONMEBOL member, against which Ecuador have a positive head-to-head record.
Record Players
took part in eight Copa Américas. The only other player with that number of tournaments is Uruguayan striker Ángel Romano who competed in a time when the continental championship was held annually.| No. | Name | Matches | Tournaments |
| 1 | Álex Aguinaga | 25 | 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001 and 2004 |
| 2 | Luis Capurro | 22 | 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997 |
| 3 | Luis Antonio Mendoza | 21 | 1941, 1942, 1945 and 1947 |
| 4 | José María Jiménez | 20 | 1942, 1945, 1947 and 1949 |
| 5 | Jorge Henríquez | 18 | 1945, 1947 and 1953 |
| 5 | Carlos Sánchez | 18 | 1947, 1949, 1953 and 1957 |
| 7 | Enrique Álvarez | 17 | 1942, 1945 and 1947 |
| 7 | Napoleón Medina | 17 | 1942, 1945 and 1947 |
| 7 | Félix Zurita | 17 | 1942, 1945 and 1947 |
| 7 | José Vargas | 17 | 1947, 1949, 1953 and 1957 |
| 7 | Iván Hurtado | 17 | 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2004 and 2007 |
Top Goalscorers
| No. | Name | Goals | Tournaments |
| 1 | Carlos Alberto Raffo | 8 | 1959 and 1963 |
| 2 | Ney Avilés | 6 | 1989, 1991 and 1993 |
| 3 | José María Jiménez | 5 | 1942, 1945 and 1947 |
| 3 | Enner Valencia | 5 | 2015, 2016 and 2019 |
| 5 | Víctor Aguayo | 4 | 1945 |
| 5 | Jorge Cantos | 4 | 1949 and 1957 |
| 5 | Jorge Larraz | 4 | 1957 |
| 5 | Álex Aguinaga | 4 | 1991 and 1993 |
| 5 | Agustín Delgado | 4 | 2001 and 2004 |
| 10 | Seven players | 3 | - |
Awards and Records
Individual Awards- Top scorer 1963: Carlos Alberto Raffo
- Most goals conceded
- Most matches until first victory
- Highest defeat
- Match with most goals
- Most tournament participations: Álex Aguinaga
- Longest time span between first and last match: Álex Aguinaga
- Most own goals in one match: Honorato Gonzabay