Flamengo forward Gonzalo Plata was at the center of criticism for repeated offenses off the court
At the same time, his personal life also gained media notoriety after the release of a video with the Brazilian influencer Giulia Arruda, in which they are seen together and the soccer player is heard saying: “What a mess I got into”, which fueled rumors of a link between the two.
A few months before the 2026 World Cup, Gonzalo Plata, one of the figures in the Ecuadorian national team, was at the center of the controversy. In the last few hours, the Flamengo striker was questioned by repeated episodes of indiscipline that generate concern about his present.
As revealed by Brazilian media O Globo, the soccer player maintains an intense nightlife in Rio de Janeiro, with frequent nightclubs in areas such as Barra da Tijuca and the south of the city, even before important games.
These behaviors would have resulted in late arrivals and absences in training, which led to economic sanctions on the part of the club.
One of the episodes that bothered the most during the internship was the admission of outsiders to the team's concentration. According to the report, on more than one occasion, security personnel had to remove companions, mostly women, that the player had brought into the hotel without authorization
.The following on Plata has intensified since the arrival of coach Leonardo Jardim, in a context where the club tightened its position in the face of cases of indiscipline. It even transpired that the striker even used the medical area as an excuse to avoid training after restless nights, which caused discomfort in the coaching staff and part of the squad
Despite this context, Silver is still an important piece in Ecuador. In the last round, FIFA added minutes in the friendly matches against Morocco and the Netherlands, where it provided an assist and reached 49 international matches. “Thank God I have the opportunity to come and wear the national team shirt. For me, it's always an honor. Being here with my colleagues makes me forget everything that happens outside,” he said.
However, his background outside the field is not new. During his time at Real Valladolid, he had a traffic accident after driving under the influence of alcohol and was also seen in a nightclub during a tour
with his national team.Meanwhile, in Ecuador there is growing concern about the World Cup. The coaching staff led by Sebastián Beccacece hopes that one of its main figures will be able to focus and leave behind extra-sports problems to fully reach the
top event.
