Billy Arce
{{short description|Ecuadorian footballer (born 1998)}}
{{family name hatnote|Arce|Mina|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Billy Arce
| image =
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| fullname = Billy Vladimir Arce Mina
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Esmeraldas, Ecuador
| height = 1.78 m
| currentclub = Atletico Nacional
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 = 2008–2012
| youthclubs1 = La Paz
| youthyears2 = 2009
| youthclubs2 = → Fedeguayas (loan)
| youthyears3 = 2010
| youthclubs3 = → Fedeguayas (loan)
| youthyears4 = 2011–2012
| youthclubs4 = → Fedeguayas (loan)
| youthyears5 = 2012–2013
| youthclubs5 = Emelec
| youthyears6 = 2013–2017
| youthclubs6 = Independiente del Valle
| years1 = 2017–2018
| clubs1 = Independiente del Valle
| caps1 = 52
| goals1 = 18
| years2 = 2018–2022
| clubs2 = Brighton & Hove Albion
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = → Extremadura (loan)
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019
| clubs4 = → Emelec (loan)
| caps4 = 6
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2019
| clubs5 = → Barcelona SC (loan)
| caps5 = 8
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2020–2021
| clubs6 = → LDU Quito (loan)
| caps6 = 47
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2022
| clubs7 = Independiente del Valle
| caps7 = 15
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2022
| clubs8 = Peñarol
| caps8 = 2
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2023
| clubs9 = Deportivo Pasto
| caps9 = 14
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2023–2024
| clubs10 = Once Caldas
| caps10 = 39
| goals10 = 7
| years11 = 2024
| clubs11 = Santos
| caps11 = 2
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2025–
| clubs12 = Atletico Nacional
| caps12 = 10
| goals12 = 1
| nationalyears1 =
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| club-update = 10 May 2025
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Billy Vladimir Arce Mina (born 12 July 1998) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays either as a left winger or a forward for Atletico Nacional.
Club career
=Independiente del Valle=
Born in Esmeraldas, Arce finished his formation with Independiente del Valle, after playing for Emelec, CSCD Fedeguayas and CSCD La Paz.{{cite web|url=http://ecuafutbol.org/web/modal.php?cedula=0803325174|title=Arce Mina Billy Vladimir|publisher=Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol|language=es|access-date=6 August 2018|archive-date=6 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806181551/http://ecuafutbol.org/web/modal.php?cedula=0803325174|url-status=dead}} He made his first-team debut for the former on 5 February 2017, starting and scoring the game's only through a penalty kick in a home defeat of Deportivo Cuenca.{{cite web|url=https://www.teradeportes.com/1-0-independiente-del-valle-se-impuso-por-la-minima-ante-el-deportivo-cuenca-con-equipo-alterno-vide|title=(1–0) Independiente del Valle se impuso por la mínima ante el Deportivo Cuenca con equipo alterno|trans-title=(1–0) Independiente del Valle get over Deportivo Cuenca with an alternate team|publisher=Tera Deportes|language=es|date=5 February 2017|access-date=6 August 2018}}
On 25 November 2017, Arce scored a brace in a 4–1 home routing of Guayaquil City.{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/2017/11/25/nota/6497518/independiente-valle-se-mide-guayaquil-city-sangolqui-previa|title=Independiente del Valle ganó por 4–1 a Guayaquil City en Sangolquí|trans-title=Independiente del Valle defeated Guayaquil City in Sanloquí by 4–1|publisher=El Universo|language=es|date=25 November 2017|access-date=6 August 2018}} He finished his first senior campaign with 12 goals in 39 appearances, being the club's second-best goalscorer behind Michael Estrada.
=Brighton & Hove Albion=
On 3 August 2018, Independiente del Valle confirmed Arce's transfer to Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion.{{cite web|url=https://www.independientedelvalle.com/billy-arce-transferido-al-brighton-hove-albion/|title=Billy Arce transferido al Brighton & Hove Albion|trans-title=Billy Arce transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion|publisher=Independiente del Valle|language=es|date=3 August 2018|access-date=6 August 2018}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} His new club officially announced the deal four days later,{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/1269285/albion-sign-ecuadorian-youngster|title=Albion Sign Ecuadorian Youngster|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion FC|date=7 August 2018|accessdate=14 July 2024}} on a reported four-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/brighton-bad-boy-wasted-talent-4946284|title='A wasted talent' - Brighton's 'bad boy' struggling in South America as he awaits Albion debut|publisher=SussexLive|date=30 January 2021|accessdate=14 July 2024}}
==Loan to Extremadura==
On the same day for being announced at the English club, Arce penned a loan move to Segunda División club Extremadura UD.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/extremadura/2018/08/07/5b69c00546163fac4b8b4582.html|title=El Extremadura mete la directa con los fichajes: Billy Arce y Álvaro|trans-title=Extremadura go through the fast lane with the signings: Billy Arce and Álvaro|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=7 August 2018|accessdate=14 July 2024}} He only featured in four matches overall for the club, and left in December after "having trouble adapting to the league".{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/extremadura/2018/12/28/5c264c49468aebac538b458e.html|title=La inscripción de Casto provoca un 'efecto dominó' bajo palos|trans-title=The registration of Casto provokes a 'domino effect' behind the sticks|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=28 December 2018|accessdate=14 July 2024}}
==Loan to Emelec==
On 8 January 2019, after being rarely used, Arce returned to his home country after agreeing a loan move to Emelec.{{cite web|url=https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/billy-arce-emelec-refuerzos-futbol.html|title=Emelec oficializó a Billy Arce como refuerzo para el 2019|trans-title=Emelec turn official Billy Arce as the signing for 2019|publisher=El Comercio|language=es|date=8 January 2019|accessdate=11 January 2019}} In May, he was left out of several matches of the club after being photographed in a party,{{cite web|url=https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/emelec-indisciplina-billy-arce-libertadores.html|title=Por indisciplina, el jugador Billy Arce no viajó con Emelec hasta Brasil|trans-title=Due to indiscipline, the player Billy Arce did not travel with Emelec to Brazil|publisher=El Comercio|language=es|date=6 May 2019|accessdate=14 July 2024}} being subsequently demoted to the reserve squad before leaving.{{cite web|url=https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/futbol/futbol-emelec-ismael-rescalvo-futbolistas.html|title=Emelec realizará cambios en su plantilla, con la salida de jugadores|trans-title=Emelec will make changes in their squad, with the departure of players|publisher=El Comercio|language=es|date=28 May 2019|accessdate=14 July 2024}}
==Loan to Barcelona SC==
After being rarely used, Arce moved to fellow league team Barcelona SC also on loan on 23 July 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/futbol/billy-arce-fichaje-barcelona-sc.html|title=Billy Arce fue fichado por Barcelona SC|trans-title=Billy Arce was signed up by Barcelona SC|publisher=El Comercio|language=es|date=23 July 2019|accessdate=14 July 2024}} He spent the month of October away from trainings after being arrested, only returning on the 25th.{{cite web|url=https://www.extra.ec/noticia/deportes/billy-arce-barcelona-deportes-detencion-3226617.html|title=Arce, de 'cana' directo a entrenar con Barcelona|trans-title=Arce, from 'jail' straight to training with Barcelona|publisher=Diario Extra|language=es|date=25 October 2019|accessdate=14 July 2024}}
==Loan to LDU Quito==
On 24 January 2020, Arce was announced at LDU Quito.{{cite web|url=https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/futbol/futbol-liga-fichajes-billy-arce.html|title=Liga de Quito oficializó la contratación de Billy Arce con condiciones|trans-title=Liga de Quito turned official the signing of Billy Arce with conditions|publisher=El Comercio|language=es|date=24 January 2020|accessdate=14 July 2024}} Regularly used as a substitute, his loan was renewed for a further year on 29 January 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2002554/arce-extends-loan-deal|title=Arce extends loan deal|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion FC|date=29 January 2021|accessdate=14 July 2024}}
==Return to Brighton==
On 31 January 2022, Brighton announced the return of Arce, and initially assigned him to the under-23 squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2468639/arce-joins-up-with-albion|title=Arce joins up with Albion|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion FC|date=31 January 2024|accessdate=14 July 2024}} On 1 March, the club reached an agreement with Arce to terminate his contract;{{Cite web |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2510036/arce-leaves-albion/ |title=Arce leaves Albion |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion FC |date=1 March 2022 |accessdate=1 March 2022}} he left the club without making a senior appearance for them.
=Independiente del Valle return=
On 8 March 2022, Arce returned to his first club Independiente del Valle on a deal until the end of the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.extra.ec/noticia/deportes/billy-arce-volvio-equipo-rayado-formo-64559.html|title=Billy Arce volvió al equipo rayado, donde se formó|trans-title=Billy Arce returned to the rayados, where he grew up|publisher=Diario Extra|language=es|date=8 March 2022|accessdate=14 July 2024}} He left the club in July, after just 17 matches.{{cite web|url=https://peloteros.com.ec/sitioweb/2022/07/13/foto-billy-arce-deja-las-filas-de-independiente-del-valle/|title=(FOTO) Billy Arce deja las filas de Independiente del Valle|trans-title=(PHOTO) Billy Arce leaves Independiente del Valle|publisher=Peloteros|language=es|date=13 July 2022|accessdate=14 July 2024}}
=Peñarol=
On 20 July 2022, Arce was announced at Uruguayan Primera División side Peñarol on a short-term contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/futbol/penarol-billy-arce-contrato-tatuaje.html|title=Peñarol da la bienvenida a Billy Arce con un gran tatuaje|trans-title=Peñarol welcome Billy Arce with a big tattoo|publisher=El Comercio|language=es|date=20 July 2022|accessdate=14 July 2024}} He only featured in three matches, and was deemed surplus to requirements in September.{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/ecuatorianos-exterior/presidente-de-penarol-confirma-que-billy-arce-no-jugara-en-el-club-y-respetaran-su-contrato-aclara-su-comportamiento-ha-sido-ejemplar-nota/|title=Presidente de Peñarol confirma que Billy Arce no jugará en el club y respetarán su contrato. Aclara: 'Su comportamiento ha sido ejemplar'|trans-title=Peñarol's president confirms that Billy Arce will not play at the club and they will respect his contract. He clarifies: 'His behaviour have been exemplary'|publisher=El Universo|language=es|date=29 September 2022|accessdate=14 July 2024}}
=Deportivo Pasto=
On 6 January 2023, Arce switched teams and countries again, after signing for Colombian Categoría Primera A side Deportivo Pasto.{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/futbol/billy-arce-un-ex-brighton-de-inglaterra-ficha-por-el-pasto-n/|title=Billy Arce, un ex Brighton de Inglaterra, ficha por el Pasto|trans-title=Billy Arce, a former Brighton from England man, signs for Pasto|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=6 January 2023|accessdate=14 July 2024}} Despite being regularly used, he left the side in June.{{cite web|url=https://www.futbolecuador.com/site/noticia/deportivo-pasto-se-desprende-de-uno-de-sus-ecuatorianos/156093|title=Deportivo Pasto se desprende de uno de sus ecuatorianos (FOTO)|trans-title=Deportivo Pasto let go of one of their Ecuadorians (PHOTO)|publisher=Fútbol Ecuador|language=es|date=10 June 2023|accessdate=14 July 2024}}
=Once Caldas=
On 17 June 2023, Arce was presented at Once Caldas.{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/futbol/billy-arce-refuerza-al-once-caldas-en-el-futbol-colombiano-nota/|title=Billy Arce refuerza al Once Caldas en el fútbol colombiano|trans-title=Billy Arce bolsters Once Caldas in Colombian football|publisher=El Universo|language=es|date=17 June 2023|accessdate=14 July 2024}} He became an undisputed starter for the side,{{cite web|url=https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/futbol/billy-arce-once-caldas-colombia.html|title=Billy Arce ya no es el 'chico problema' y triunfa en Colombia|trans-title=Billy Arce is no longer a 'bad boy' and triumphs in Colombia|publisher=El Comercio|language=es|date=22 April 2024|accessdate=14 July 2024}} but departed the club roughly one year later.{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/futbol/billy-arce-se-despide-muchas-gracias-once-caldas-n/|title=¿Billy Arce se despide?: "Muchas gracias Once Caldas"|trans-title=Billy Arce bids farewell?: "Thank you very much, Once Caldas"|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=31 May 2024|accessdate=14 July 2024}}
=Santos=
On 31 July 2024, free agent Arce signed a contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série B side Santos until December 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/santos-fc-contrata-atacante-billy-arce-ate-dezembro-de-2025/|title=Santos FC contrata atacante Billy Arce até dezembro de 2025|trans-title=Santos FC sign forward Billy Arce until December 2025|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=31 July 2024|accessdate=31 July 2024}} He made his debut for the club on 17 August, replacing Serginho in a 1–0 home loss to Avaí.{{cite web|url=https://trivela.com.br/brasil/serie-b/serginho-willian-billy-arce-santos/|title=Após Serginho e Willian Bigode, chegou a hora de Billy Arce no meio-campo do Santos?|trans-title=After Serginho and Willian Bigode, it is Billy Arce's time in Santos' midfield?|publisher=Trivela|language=pt-BR|date=23 August 2024|accessdate=26 August 2024}}
On 20 December 2024, after just two matches and 35 minutes of action, Arce's contract with Santos was rescinded.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2024/12/20/santos-rescinde-contrato-com-atacante-billy-arce.ghtml|title=Santos rescinde contrato com atacante Billy Arce|trans-title=Santos rescind contract with forward Billy Arce|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=20 December 2024|accessdate=20 December 2024}}
Personal life
In October 2019, Arce was jailed for twenty days having been arrested for drink-driving.{{cite web|url=http://sportwitness.co.uk/club-president-says-hes-visited-brighton-player-prison-seagulls-aware-situation/|title=Club president says he's visited Brighton player in prison – Seagulls aware of situation|publisher=Sport Witness|language=en|date=8 October 2019|accessdate=8 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/2019/10/07/nota/7551152/jose-francisco-cevallos-visite-billy-arce-prision-vamos-analizar-su|title=José Francisco Cevallos: "Visité a Billy Arce en prisión, vamos a analizar su continuidad"|trans-title=José Francisco Cevallos: "I visited Billy Arce in prison, let's analyze his continuity"|publisher=El Universo|language=es|date=7 October 2019|accessdate=8 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/futbol/billy-arce-detencion-guayaquil-alcoholemia.html|title=Billy Arce, jugador de Barcelona SC, fue detenido en Guayaquil y ya recibió sentencia|trans-title=Billy Arce, Barcelona SC player, was arrested in Guayaquil and already received his sentence|publisher=El Comercio|language=es|date=4 October 2019|accessdate=14 July 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|16 September 2024}}{{Soccerway|billy-vladimir-arce-mina/433263}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Independiente del Valle
|2017 |32 | 12 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 12 | |||
| 2018
|Ecuadorian Serie A |20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 7 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!52 | 18 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 56 | 19 | |||
| Brighton & Hove Albion
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| Extremadura (loan)
|3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="6"|— | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Emelec (loan)
|2019 |Ecuadorian Serie A |6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 2 | |||
| Barcelona SC (loan)
|2019 |Ecuadorian Serie A |8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="3"|LDU Quito (loan)
|2020 |Ecuadorian Serie A |26 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 4 | |||
| 2021
|Ecuadorian Serie A |21 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7Six appearances and four goals in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 2Appearance(s) in Supercopa Ecuador | 2 | 30 | 6 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!47 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 64 | 10 | |||
| Independiente del Valle
|2022 |11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6Five appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 2 | |||
| Peñarol
|2022 |2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Deportivo Pasto
|2023 |17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 1 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Once Caldas
|2023 |Categoría Primera A |17 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 2 | |||||
| 2024
|Categoría Primera A |22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 5 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 7 | ||||
| Santos
|2024 |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!187 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 225 | 42 |
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Honours
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References
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External links
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Category:Footballers from Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Category:Ecuadorian men's footballers
Category:21st-century Ecuadorian sportsmen
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Ecuadorian Serie A players
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Uruguayan Primera División players
Category:Categoría Primera A players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Category:Independiente del Valle footballers
Category:C.S. Emelec footballers
Category:Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
Category:Extremadura UD footballers
Category:Barcelona S.C. footballers
Category:L.D.U. Quito footballers
Category:Deportivo Pasto footballers
Category:Once Caldas footballers
Category:Ecuadorian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in England
Category:Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Category:Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in Uruguay
Category:Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in Colombia
Category:Ecuadorian expatriate sportspeople in Brazil
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