John Anthony Mercado Cuero
Ecuador | Attacker | Ecuador
John Anthony Mercado Cuero, 24, is a footballer from Ecuador playing as Attacker for Ecuador. Mercado Cuero was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. In the 2026 Friendlies season Mercado Cuero has 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 26 minutes at an average rating of 6.30. Mercado Cuero is ranked 19th in the Czech Liga Top Scorers list for 2025/26.
Profile
- Full name
- John Anthony Mercado Cuero
- Age
- 24
- Born
- 3 June 2002 | Guayaquil | Ecuador
- Nationality
- Ecuador
- Height
- 186
- Weight
- 80
- Position
- Attacker
- Shirt number
- 7
- Current club
- Ecuador
League Rankings
- Czech Liga 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 19 | 7 goals View the Czech Liga top scorers
- Czech Liga 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 18 | 4 assists Visit the Czech Liga hub
- Czech Liga 2025/26 | Red Cards | Position 14 | 1 red cards Visit the Czech Liga hub
- CONMEBOL - Pre-Olympic Tournament 2024 | Top Scorers | Position 19 | 1 goals View the CONMEBOL - Pre-Olympic Tournament top scorers
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ecuador | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 2026 | Ecuador | World Cup - Qualification South America | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.67 |
| 25/26 | AVS | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 25/26 | Sparta Praha | Czech Liga | 26 | 7 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 6.96 |
| 2025 | Sparta Praha | UEFA Europa Conference League | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.87 |
| 2024 | Ecuador U23 | CONMEBOL - Pre-Olympic Tournament | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 24/25 | Ecuador U23 | Paulista Série B | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 1 won
- CONMEBOL Sudamericana 1× 2021 South America
Runner-up finishes
- CONMEBOL Recopa 1× | 2022 | South America
- Copa do Brasil 1× | 2021 | Brazil
Clubs | 5
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Sparta Praha
Aug 2025 – present
Transfer
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AVS
Jul 2023 – Aug 2025
Free
-
Vilafranquense
Jan 2023 – Jul 2023
Free
-
Atletico Paranaense
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023
-
CSA
Jul 2022 – Jan 2023
Loan
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does John Anthony Mercado Cuero play?
John Anthony Mercado Cuero plays as Attacker.
Which team does John Anthony Mercado Cuero play for?
John Anthony Mercado Cuero plays for Ecuador in the Friendlies.
How many goals has John Anthony Mercado Cuero scored this season?
John Anthony Mercado Cuero has scored 0 goals in 1 appearances in the Friendlies 2026 season.
How old is John Anthony Mercado Cuero?
John Anthony Mercado Cuero is 23 years old and comes from Ecuador.
Updated: 11 Jul 2026, 10:24 UTC