Mushuc Runa Sporting Club, commonly known as Mushuc Runa, is an Ecuadorian professional football club based in Ambato. It was founded on 2 January 2003. They currently play in the Ecuadorian Serie A. The club was established on 2 January 2003. The name comes from the Quechuan: "Mushuc" means new, and "Runa" means man, person, or human being; therefore, the literal translation is "New Man".