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Édison Méndez
Édison Vicente Méndez Méndez (; born March 16, 1979, in Ibarra, Ecuador, Ibarra) is an Ecuadorian football (soccer), football Coach (sport), coach and former player who played as either a Midfielder (football)#Winger, winger or an attacking midfielder. He is the current manager of club deportivo La Union. Méndez is a former Ecuador national football team, Ecuador International and is the second-most capped player for his country. Playing style He is known for his pace, accurate passing and long range shooting. He is also known as a dead-ball specialist, and generally takes Direct free kick, free kicks and Corner kick, corners for his country and club. While he is right-footed, he can play on either wing as well as in the middle. Club career Deportivo Quito Méndez began his career with Sociedad Deportivo Quito of his native Ecuador. After his 2002 FIFA World Cup performances, during which he scored the winning goal in Ecuador's 1-0 win over Croatia national football team, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibarra, Ecuador
Ibarra (; full name San Miguel de Ibarra; Quechuan languages, Quechua: Impapura) is a city in northern Ecuador and the capital of the Imbabura Province. It lies at the foot of the Imbabura Volcano and on the left bank of the Tahuando river. It is located about northeast of Ecuador's capital Quito. History Ibarra was founded in 1606 by order of the President of the Royal Audience of Quito, Miguel de Ibarra. The development of the city included the systematic construction of public buildings, including an important number of Church (building), churches, but an 1868 Ecuador earthquakes, earthquake in 1868 destroyed most of them. After the devastating earthquake of August 16, 1868, the city was re-settled in 1872. Based on its newest date of foundation, Ibarra is the youngest city in Ecuador. The Inca ruler Atahualpa is said to have been born in the Inca settlement of Inca-Caranqui about 2 km from the city. Helados de paila (handmade ice cream or sorbet and still sold in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Direct Free Kick
A free kick is a method of restarting play in association football. It is awarded after an infringement of the Laws of the Game (association football), laws by the opposing team. Direct and indirect free kicks Free kicks may be either direct or indirect, distinguished as follows: * An attacking goal may be scored directly from a direct free kick, but not from an indirect free kick. * Direct free kicks are awarded for more serious offences (Fouls and misconduct (association football), handball and most types of foul play – see #Offences_for_which_the_free_kick_is_awarded, below for a complete list), while indirect free kicks are awarded for less serious offences. * A direct free kick cannot be awarded in the offending team's penalty area: if a team in its own penalty area commits an offence normally punished by a direct free kick, a Penalty kick (association football), penalty kick is awarded instead. An indirect free kick may be awarded for an offence committed anywhere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Bundesliga
The Bundesliga (; ), sometimes referred to as the Fußball-Bundesliga () or 1. Bundesliga (), is a professional association football league in Germany and the highest level of the German football league system. The Bundesliga comprises 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga. Seasons run from August to May. Games are played on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with a focus on Saturdays. All Bundesliga clubs take part in the DFB-Pokal cup competition. The winner of the Bundesliga qualifies for the DFL-Supercup. The Bundesliga was founded in 1962 in Dortmund and the first season started in 1963–64. The structure and organisation of the Bundesliga, along with Germany's other football leagues, have undergone frequent changes. The Bundesliga was founded by the Deutscher Fußball-Bund (English: German Football Association), but is now operated by the Deutsche Fußball Liga (English: German Football League). Fifty-eight clubs have competed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
