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LAFC Signs Defender Virgilio Olaya from S.D. Aucas
LAFC announced today that the club has signed defender Virgilio Olaya from R&G partner club S.D. Aucas through June 2030 for LAFC2. Olaya will immediately join LAFC2 players Matt Evans and Adrian Wibowo on loan at FC Wacker Innsbruck.
Beginning in the 2025 season, the 18-year-old defender has made eight appearances to date for Aucas in the LigaPro Serie A – Ecuador’s top professional league. Across all competitions, Olaya has registered 10 appearances and 416 minutes played, making valuable contributions at the senior level. On the international stage, Olaya has represented Ecuador at the U-15 and U-17 levels.
S.D. Aucas joined Red&Gold Football in December 2025 with the aim of opening pathways and creating opportunities for Ecuador’s most promising young players to reach top European leagues and Major League Soccer (MLS). Olaya is the first player from Aucas to join LAFC’s player pathway as part of the cooperation.
