against Chilean Primera División side Huachipato. In August 2014, he scored twice in a match against Corinthians, becoming the top foreign goalscorer for Grêmio with 36 goals. Later career On 16 February 2015, Barcos transferred to Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda. After a prolific goalscoring season, he transferred to Portuguese side Sporting CP. However, after a brief spell in Europe, the centre-forward returned to the Argentine Primera División, joining Vélez Sarsfield. Barcos debuted for Vélez in a 2–0 defeat to Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata for the first fixture of the 2016–17 Argentine Primera División and scored his first goal in a 2–1 victory against Colón for the 6th fixture. Return to LDU Quito On 14 January 2017, LDU Quito announced the return of Barcos to the Ecuadorean capital. He was to be incorporated to the team to complete the new squad for the 2017 campaign in time for La Noche Blanca, the derby game against Deportivo Cali. The loan deal will last until the end of 2017. Bashundhara Kings On 2 February 2020, Bangladesh Premier League defending champions Bashundhara Kings confirmed that Barcos will be part of the team for AFC Cup and the 2nd leg of the league. FC Messina On 30 October 2020, Barcos was formally introduced as a new signing for Italian Serie D club FC Messina. He however left Messina on 23 December 2020, without making a single appearance, due to unsolved bureaucratic issues regarding his non-EU citizen status. International career On 23 August 2012, Barcos was called up for the matches against Paraguay and Peru for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification but he ended up being an unused substitute in them. Instead, he made his national team debut on 19 September 2012, as a starter in a match against Brazil for the Superclásico de las Américas. In October 2012, Barcos also came on as a late substitute in World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Chile. Personal life On 16 February 2012, after a comparison with Brazilian singer Zé Ramalho made by Léo Bianchi, journalist of Rede Globo, Barcos cursed the reporter, calling him "boludo", a popular scold in Argentina. Career statistics Honours LDU Quito Ecuadorian Serie A: 2010, 2018 Recopa Sudamericana: 2010 Palmeiras Copa do Brasil: 2012 Cruzeiro Copa do Brasil: 2018 Alianza Lima Liga 1: 2021, 2022 Individual Chinese Super League Golden Boot: 2009 Ecuadorian Serie A top scorer: 2010