Founded on 11 April 1992,[1] Cuniburo only reached the Segunda Categoría in 2008, where they narrowly missed out promotion in the final rounds.

[2] In that year, they won the Segunda Categoría and achieved promotion to the Serie B for the first time ever.

On 13 October 2024, the club achieved a first-ever promotion to the Serie A after a 2–0 win over San Antonio [es],[4] and lifted the trophy three days later, after a 5–2 routing of 9 de Octubre.

[5] On 7 November 2024, it was announced that Cuniburo will change its name to Vinotinto Ecuador starting from this season.

[6] The name change, approved by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Sports, was made after the club was acquired by the owners of Segunda Categoría club Atlético Vinotinto [es] prior to the start of the 2024 season, and aimed to have the club reach out to the Venezuelan expatriate community in Ecuador;[7] Vinotinto FC became the first team, while Atlético Vinotinto became their reserve team, now in the Serie B.