List of Famous people born in Ecuador
Byron Moreno
Byron Aldemar Moreno Ruales is an Ecuadorian former football referee and convicted drug smuggler.
Fernando Gaibor
Fernando Vicente Gaibor Orellana is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a Central midfielder for Guayaquil City F.C. on loan from Independiente in Primera División Argentina.
Jonathan Caicedo
Jonathan Kléver Caicedo Cepeda is an Ecuadorian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–Nippo.
Mauricio Rodas
Mauricio Esteban Rodas Espinel is a Ecuadorian lawyer, social policy consultant, and politician who served as the Mayor of Quito between May 2014 and May 2019. After working in other Latin American cities, including Mexico City, he returned to Ecuador to enter politics. He founded the SUMA party, and was the youngest person every to be elected as Mayor of Quito.
Gabriel Achilier
Gabriel Eduardo Achilier Zurita is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Orense S.C. in the Liga PRO Ecuador on loan from Alianza Lima as a Defender.
Gabriela Villalba
María Gabriela Villalba Jervis is an Ecuadorian singer and actress.
Ulises Cruz
Ulises Hernán de la Cruz Bernardo is a retired Ecuadorian footballer, who since 2013 has been a member of his country's National Assembly for the governing PAIS Alliance.
Gabriela Pazmiño
María Gabriela Pazmiño Pino, nicknamed Gaby, is an Ecuadorian television presenter, cheerleader, dancer, and politician. She is married to Abdalá Bucaram Jr., with whom she has had four children.
Frickson Erazo
Frickson Rafael Erazo Vivero is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Club 9 de Octubre. He is a member of the Ecuadorian national team.
Jaime Nebot
Jaime José Nebot Saadi is an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician. He formerly served as mayor of Guayaquil, which is Ecuador's largest city. He is affiliated with the Social Christian Party (PSC) and the Madera de Guerrero Civic Movement. Nebot ran twice for president of Ecuador, in 1992 losing against Sixto Duran-Ballén, and in 1996 losing against Abdalá Bucaram.