Juan Carlos Paredes has left Watford for Ecuadorian side Emelec on a free transfer.

The defender played 61 times for the Hornets across three years with the club, and spent part of last season on loan at Olympiakos in Greece.

He had returned to Watford training last week but has since agreed a termination of his contract with new boss Marco Silva. 

Paredes played once for the club last season, against Gillingham in the EFL Cup.