Name: Carlos Gruezo

Full name: Carlos Armando Gruezo Arboleda

Date of birth: April 19, 1995

Place of birth: Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Nationality: Ecuadorian

Position: Defensive midfielder / Central midfielder

Height: 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)

Club career (highlights):

• Deportivo Quito (youth & early senior appearances)
• Fiorentina (Italy) — brief youth stint
• FC Dallas (United States) — developed and broke into senior football
• VfB Stuttgart (Germany) — Bundesliga experience
• FC Dallas (loan return) — short-term
• FC Augsburg (Germany) — Bundesliga club where he spent multiple seasons
• FC Dallas — later returned to MLS (if applicable depending on transfer date)

International career (Ecuador):

• Made senior debut for the Ecuador national team in 2014
• Represented Ecuador at major tournaments including the FIFA World Cup 2014 and Copa América editions
• Known for his defensive midfield role: ball-winning, positional discipline and passing from deep

Notable traits: Tenacious tackling, good stamina, strong positional awareness, ability to shield the defense and distribute the ball efficiently.

Honors & achievements (selected):

• Key member of Ecuador youth and senior squads across multiple tournaments
• Recognized as one of Ecuador’s reliable midfielders during his international tenure

Current status: Active professional (club affiliation can change due to transfers; this summary reflects known clubs and international role).