Qatar 2022 opened with him scoring both goals of the tournament's first match against the hosts, a penalty and then a header. Ecuador's all-time leading scorer with 49 goals in 109 caps, record scorer for his country at World Cups with six across 2014 and 2022, two Liga MX titles with Tigres in 2017 and 2019, the Turkish Cup with Fenerbahçe, and the Süper Lig golden boot with 29 goals in 2022-23. Career record: 105 caps and 49 goals for Ecuador; club career at Club Sport Emelec, Tigres UANL, Fenerbahçe Istanbul.
| 2010–2013 | Club Sport Emelec |
| 2014–2014 | CF Pachuca |
| 2014–2017 | West Ham United |
| 2016–2017 | Everton |
| 2017–2020 | Tigres UANL |
| 2020–2023 | Fenerbahçe Istanbul |
| 2023–2025 | S.C. Internacional |
| 2025–today | CF Pachuca |
| Ecuador | 105 caps, 49 goals |
Ecuador legends whose careers overlapped Valencia's
One rank above: Álex Aguinaga at #4.
One rank below: Iván Hurtado at #6.
Ecuador's editorial top five: Alberto Spencer · Antonio Valencia · Willian Pacho · Álex Aguinaga · Enner Valencia.