Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

[Les Beeavinu]

Brentford confirm signing of Ecuador international Darwin Guagua from Independiente del Valle | Brentford FC

Brentford have announced the signing of teenage Ecuador international Darwin Guagua from Independiente del Valle, subject to international clearance, with the midfielder set to join Mérida AD on loan for the 2026/27 season, subject to a work visa.

www.brentfordfc.com

 

[Beelated]

The first real significant event of the new partnership, as far as players are concerned.

I’m guessing that we may see a few similar transfers like this, in due course, especially from Spanish-speaking countries in South America, where we look for first team talent, but allow them to settle into an environment that they may be partly familiar with, before they eventually move across to Jersey Road.

I hope it all works out for all parties involved.

 

[Bush Tuckerman]

Surely he’s going to be way too good for that league!

 

[Beat Poet]

Surely he’s going to be way too good for that league!

Maybe that's the ploy, use him to get them promoted? #AgentGuagua

 

[ladbroke]

Surely he’s going to be way too good for that league!

I am tempted to start doing doubles with Brentford and Merida like i did with FCM.
Merida are obviously a good enough team before "we" got involved.
A couple of decent additions and they could push for the play offs again.

 

[TW3Bee]

Not sure whether it has been mentioned but my Ecuadorian expert tells me that it is pronounced wuawua.

 

[Andrelux]

Not sure whether it has been mentioned but my Ecuadorian expert tells me that it is pronounced wuawua.

Yep. Means "baby" in Ecuador and onomatopoeic (so my Ecuadorian cleaning lady tells me).

 

[Oxford Bee]

Yep. Means "baby" in Ecuador and onomatopoeic (so my Ecuadorian cleaning lady tells me).

My Ecuadorian butler agrees

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

Shame we wont see him for a year.

 

[lanzabee]

Yep. Means "baby" in Ecuador and onomatopoeic (so my Ecuadorian cleaning lady tells me).

Means autobus in Canarian Spanish, so he's at the right stop

 

[jlove]

Shame we wont see him for a year.

Spanish weekend break?

 

[Pixelator]

I assumed that Guagua ("wa-wa") was a nickname, as it seems a strange surname.
But Wikipedia says it's his first (paternal) surname: Darwin Johan Guagua Silva.

 

[AB]

A lot of lower league Spanish club fans seem to be quite angry about this on Twitter. Merida fans think he’ll get them promoted.

 

[lanzabee]

A lot of lower league Spanish club fans seem to be quite angry about this on Twitter. Merida fans think he’ll get them promoted.

It's a low bar standards wise that level. I can only assume we've parked him there for immigration purposes

 

[AB]

It's a low bar standards wise that level. I can only assume we've parked him there for immigration purposes

Possibly though I think his age makes a visa more achievable and third div Spanish football doesn’t give any points.

 

[Gwenynen]

Yep. Means "baby" in Ecuador and onomatopoeic (so my Ecuadorian cleaning lady tells me).

And in Cuban Spanish it also means bus!

 

[Babbelfish]

Darwin is a popular first name for boys in Ecuador, presumably because of the Galápagos connection. Darwin Baby/ Darwin Bus. I like it.

 

[Beat Poet]

Not sure whether it has been mentioned but my Ecuadorian expert tells me that it is pronounced wuawua.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDVAQE7nplU&pp=ygUXZ2VvcmdlIGhhcnJpc29uIHdhaCB3YWjSBwkJ_gsBhyohjO8%3D

 

[Berkobee]

Darwin is a popular first name for boys in Ecuador, presumably because of the Galápagos connection. Darwin Baby/ Darwin Bus. I like it.

Or even this…

Google Search

 

[BFC1997]

Any news on how he is getting on at Merida?
They've started their season but seems hard to find anything online

 

[ChrisSmith1992]

Any news on how he is getting on at Merida?
They've started their season but seems hard to find anything online

View: https://x.com/merida_ad/status/2094361875693592617?s=46
based on this and the comments in the replies, he’s either been injured or just away from the group

 

[Pixelator]

According to elperiodicoextremadura.com he was waiting for "administrative formalities" to be completed, and joined the squad for training on Monday.
He should be available for the next game, away to León next Sunday.

 

[swr22]

According to elperiodicoextremadura.com he was waiting for "administrative formalities" to be completed, and joined the squad for training on Monday.
He should be available for the next game, away to León next Sunday.

Catering is good at Leon

 

[Andrelux]

Catering is good at Leon

Best Moules Frites in Brussels (at least us4d to be 40 years ago when I lived there). Not sure whether that's healthy footballer's fare though.

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

Catering is good at Leon

Leonsea? Always wondered how that was spelled. Expect it will be pie and mash down there, or maybe jellied eels.

 

[Pixelator]

Leonsea? Always wondered how that was spelled. Expect it will be pie and mash down there, or maybe jellied eels.

La Cultural Leonesa, yer great Yorkshire puddin'.
Not to be confused with Onionistas Salamanca.