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Estudios sociológicos
On-line version ISSN 2448-6442Print version ISSN 0185-4186
Abstract
ESCOBAR-JIMENEZ, Christian and PALACIOS-OCLES, Diego. The overrepresentation of Afro-Ecuadorians from El Chota in Ecuadorian Professional soccer. Estud. sociol [online]. 2022, vol.40, n.119, pp.527-559. Epub Dec 02, 2022. ISSN 2448-6442. https://doi.org/10.24201/es.2022v40n119.2193.
This paper discusses the over-representation of Afro-descendant players in Ecuadorian professional soccer, at both the local and national team levels. The concept of biotype, the international soccer industry, a change in the country’s institutional sports framework and international successes led to a favorable modification for its practice with a view to professionalization and social mobility. The majority inclusion of El Valle del Chota players in national teams, coupled with the lack of job opportunities, helped create favorable scenarios and incentives for the practice of soccer among boys in the area, despite the difficulties involved.
Keywords : race and sport; Ecuadorian professional soccer; Afro-Ecuadorians; imaginary surrounding soccer; soccer and social mobility.