Nilson David Angulo Ramírez (born 19 June 2003) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger or wide midfielder for Premier League club Sunderland and the Ecuador national team.
Club career
Angulo started his senior career at LDU Quito. In June 2022, he joined Belgian First Division A side Anderlecht on a five-year deal.[2] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 away win over Club Brugge on 5 February 2024.[3]
Sunderland
On 2 February 2026, Angulo signed for Sunderland on a four-and-a-half year deal.[4]
International career
In October 2021, Angulo made his senior international debut for Ecuador, playing in a 3–2 friendly win over Mexico.[5]
On 9 May 2023, Angulo was called up for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 8 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| LDU Quito | 2021 | Ecuadorian Serie A | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 | Ecuadorian Serie A | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8[b] | 3 | — | 21 | 5 | ||
| Total | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 6 | ||
| RSCA Futures | 2022–23 | Challenger Pro League | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24 | Challenger Pro League | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | ||||
| 2024–25 | Challenger Pro League | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 31 | 9 | — | — | — | 31 | 9 | |||||
| Anderlecht | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7[e] | 1 | — | 38 | 2 | ||
| 2025–26 | Belgian Pro League | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5[f] | 1 | — | 30 | 7 | ||
| Total | 71 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 2 | — | 92 | 10 | |||
| Sunderland | 2025–26 | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 131 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 163 | 25 | ||
- ^ Includes Belgian Cup, FA Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearance in Supercopa Ecuador
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, three appearance and one goal in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 18 November 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 12 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Angulo goal
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 November 2025 | Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, United States |  New Zealand |
1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Honours
LDU Quito
References
- ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Ecuador (ECU)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 5. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "BIENVENIDO, NILSON ANGULO". R.S.C. Anderlecht. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Club Brugge 1–2 Anderlecht". ESPN. 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Nilson Angulo Signs for Sunderland". Sunderland A.F.C. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "MEXICO VS. ECUADOR 2 - 3". soccerway.com. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ Guevara, Fernando (9 May 2023). "Mundial Sub 20: Estos son los convocados de Ecuador que disputaran este torneo" (in Spanish). Ecuavisa.
External links
- Nilson Angulo at Soccerway
- Nilson Angulo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nilson Angulo at WorldFootball.net