NYCFC face CS Emelec on Wednesday night at a sold-out Estadio George Capwell but who are our opponents for this prestigious exhibition match?
Here’s a beginner’s guide to the Ecuadorian giants…
Foundation
Emelec were founded in 1929, making them 87 years old.
George Capwell, the American founder of the multisports club, was born in San Diego but went on to work at the Ecuadorian Electric Company in Guayaquil where he was the superintendent, responsible for overseeing the construction of the power plant.
In 1925, he installed a gymnasium on the second floor of the company offices and a soccer team was soon born, bearing the name, CS Emelec.