They play in the top tier of Ecuadorian football and have spent the majority of their history in the top-flight Serie A.

The club originally belonged to Royal Dutch Shell, which had been operating oil fields in the east of Ecuador where the Aucas live.

Aucas won their first Serie A title in 2022 under the tenure of Venezuelan manager César Farías by winning the competition's second stage without losing a single game and then beating Barcelona in the finals.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.