The 22-year-old, originally from Bayamo, arrived in Ecuador three years ago and plays for the Guerreras Albas team
14ymedio, Havana, Andy Lans, September 23, 2025 — Cuban soccer player Cecil Aldana Tamayo dazzled in the 2025 edition of the Ecuadorian Superleague, finishing as as the top scorer and runner-up as part of the Guerreras Albas de Liga de Quito team.
During the regular leg of the tournament, Cecil guided her team to finish second with 17 wins in 22 games. Thus, the Guerreras Albas qualified for the semifinal in which they prevailed with scores of 2-0 and 3-0 respectively. Aldana scored four goals in both games to lead the team to the first national final in its history in the women’s field. As for the title, the League succumbed to the Dragonas of Independiente del Valle with a defeat of 0-2 and a 1-1 tie.
An interesting panorama for the player of just 22 years old, originally from Bayamo (Granma Province), who arrived in Ecuador three years ago
Aldana’s 29 goals in the Superleague 2025 earned her the status of top goal scorer of the tournament. She scored the same amount as the Cuban forward for Guerreras Albas in their two previous Superleague seasons, 12 in 2023 and 17 in 2024; in total, 58 goals after three years on the Ecuadorian League circuit. It’s an interesting scenario for the player of just 22 years old, originally from Bayamo (Granma Province), who arrived in Ecuador three years ago and, according to close sources, signed a contract with her club and will listen to offers.
She also plays with the Cuban National Team in the U17 category and is characterized as a technically exquisite attacker, with an extraordinary scoring instinct. She is good at defining the arc of the ball with both her head and her legs. No other Cuban-born professional soccer player is as dominant in their league.
Translated by Regina Anavy
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