[1] He then played with Ecuadorian Serie A side Barcelona from 2009 to 2019,[2] making over 400 appearances and winning league titles in 2012 and 2016.

[4] In September 2022, Banguera was given a three-game suspension for a physical altercation with Mushuc Runa player Franklin Carabalí.

After Marcelo Elizaga's retirement following the 2011 Copa America, Banguera was consolidated as the first choice Goalkeeper for Ecuador.

Due to his declining performances even before the 2014 FIFA World Cup, he was eventually replaced by Ecuadorian-naturalized Goalkeepers, Librado Azcona and Esteban Dreer.

Barcelona Banguera is the uncle of AFC Bournemouth youth players Malcom and Michael Dacosta.