José Luis Perlaza Napa (born October 6, 1981) is an

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an former

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who played as a

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for C.D. Olmedo. He was named in the Ecuador national team for the

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Club career

Perlaza started his career at Sport Estudiantes when he was only 15. After Cinco de Agosto bought him, he was loaned out to Calvi F.C., Audaz Octubrino, and Olmedo. Perlaza had a successful season with Olmedo. He managed to make a good first impression and they bought him for the next season. In Olmedo, Perlaza has played many important games in Copa Libertadores and the Ecuadorian Serie A. He soon became Olmedo's first choice center back due to his tremendous size and skill. Perlaza played 203 games and scored 2 goals total for Olmedo before being transferred out. In April 2009, Perlaza went on trial for MLS club

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. In May 2009, Perlaza joined Ecuadorian team,

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International career

Perlaza was part of Ecuador's squad for the

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. Perlaza scored his first goal for Ecuador in an unofficial friendly match against LDU Quito. Ecuador won, 5-0.

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* * * 1981 births Living people Sportspeople from Esmeraldas, Ecuador Association football central defenders Ecuadorian footballers Ecuador international footballers 2006 FIFA World Cup players C.D. Olmedo footballers Barcelona S.C. footballers {{Ecuador-footy-defender-stub