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C.D. Universidad Católica Del Ecuador
Universidad Católica del Ecuador is an Ecuadorian association football, football club based in Quito. They play in the top tier of Ecuadorian football and have spent the majority of their history in the top-flight Serie A de Ecuador, Serie A. Universidad Católica was officially founded on 15 May 1963. Historic rivals include LDU Quito, Sociedad Deportiva Aucas, Aucas, Club Deportivo El Nacional, El Nacional and Sociedad Deportivo Quito, Deportivo Quito. History Universidad Católica was founded as a university football team for Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, a Catholic university in Quito. In 1962, they won the inter-university championship. Soon after, they became a football club on 15 May 1963 under ''Liga Deportiva de la Universidad Católica''. On 15 January 1965, they beat Club Gladiador for the right to compete professionally. They then won their first professional title at the 12th Interandean Professional Championship that same year. In 1973 and 1979, U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa () is a multi-purpose stadium in Quito, Ecuador. It is currently used primarily for football matches and has a capacity of 35,258. Overview Built in 1951, it sits at the intersection of the Avenida 6 de Diciembre and Avenida Naciones Unidas, two major streets in Ecuador's capital city. Football clubs Deportivo Quito, El Nacional and Universidad Católica use the facility for their home games, although other prominent teams in the city have used the stadium for home games in the past. The stadium is named after the Inca Emperor Atahualpa. The stadium is located at an elevation of . At this venue, the Ecuador national team has defeated Brazil twice, Paraguay three times, and Argentina twice, amongst others, securing their positions at the 2002, 2006, and 2014 World Cups. During the qualifying for 2006 and 2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azarias Londoño
Azarias Emmanuel Londoño González (born 21 June 2001) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as forward for Universidad Católica, on loan from Alianza, and the Panama national team. Club career Alianza Londoño began his senior career with Alianza in 2020. 2021: Loan to O&M In 2021, he joined the Dominican club O&M on loan for the season. 2022: Return to Alianza and first league title Returning to Alianza, He helped them win the 2022 Liga Panameña de Fútbol. 2022–23: Loan to Comunicaciones On 18 August 2022, he was loaned out to the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala side Comunicaciones. 2023–24: Loan spells at Torreense and Comunicaciones On 12 July 2023, he was then loaned to the Liga Portugal 2 side Torreense. On 27 January 2024, he returned again to Comunicaciones on loan for the 2024 season. 2025–26: Loan to Universidad Católica On 8 January 2025, he joined the Ecuadorian Serie A club Universidad Católica on loan. International caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Rondelli
Miguel Ángel Rondelli (born 24 January 1978) is an Argentine football manager, currently in charge of Peruvian club Cusco. Career Rondelli was born in Buenos Aires. After playing in the youth categories of Vélez Sarsfield, All Boys and Lamadrid, he retired at the age of just 16, and studied informatics before moving to coaching at the age of 25. Rondelli subsequently worked in the youth sides of Vélez Sarsfield for twelve years, and moved abroad in 2018, joining Ecuadorian side Universidad Católica del Ecuador and being initially assigned as manager of the youth setup. In October 2021, he was named interim manager of the latter's main squad, along with Omar Andrade, after the departure of Santiago Escobar. On 23 December 2021, Católica confirmed Rondelli as the first team manager for the 2022 season. He left the club on 17 November 2022, as his contract was due to expire. On 29 November 2022, Rondelli replaced Ismael Rescalvo at the helm of Emelec, still in the Ecuado ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago Escobar
Santiago Escobar Saldarriaga (born 13 January 1964) is a Colombian football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. Club career Born in Medellín, Escobar played football for Atlético Nacional, Deportivo Pereira, América de Cali, Sporting de Barranquilla, Junior de Barranquilla, Millonarios and Deportes Quindío. He also appeared for the Olympic team. Coaching career Following his retirement from football, he became a football manager; he is known for leading Atlético Nacional to win the 2005 and 2011 Categoría Primera A. He also won the 2010 Copa Aerosur with Club Bolívar. Personal life Escobar is the brother of the late footballer Andrés Escobar Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga (; 13 March 1967 – 2 July 1994) was a Colombian professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He played for Atlético Nacional, BSC Young Boys, and the Colombia national team. Nicknamed ''The Gentleman'', .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Escobar, Santiago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcelo Romano
Marcelo is a given name, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellus. Marcelo may refer to: Given name * Marcelo Costa de Andrade (born 1967), Brazilian serial killer, rapist, and necrophile *Marcelo Arriagada (born 1973), Chilean road cyclist *Marcelo Barovero (born 1984), Argentine football goalkeeper *Marcelo Barticciotto (born 1967), Argentine-born Chilean former footballer and manager *Marcelo Bordon (born 1976), Brazilian footballer *Marcelo Cabo (born 1966), Brazilian football manager *Marcelo Carrusca (born 1983), Argentine-Australian professional footballer *Marcelo Cassaro (born 1970), Brazilian author of comics *Marcelo Chamusca (born 1966), Brazilian professional football manager and former player *Marcelo Chierighini (born 1991), Brazilian competitive swimmer *Marcelo Cirino (born 1992), Brazilian footballer *Marcelo D'Andrea, Argentine film actor * Marcelo Del Debbio (born 1974), Brazilian architect and writer *Marcelo Demoliner (born 1989), Brazilian tennis player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustavo Díaz
Gustavo "Chavo" Díaz Domínguez (born 7 November 1974) is a Uruguayan football manager Management (or managing) is the administration of organizations, whether businesses, nonprofit organizations, or a government bodies through business administration, nonprofit management, or the political science sub-field of public administra ... and former player who played as a defender. References External links * Liga MX Profile * 1974 births Living people Footballers from Montevideo Uruguayan men's footballers Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Club Atlético River Plate (Montevideo) players Defensor Sporting players C.A. Bella Vista players Uruguayan Primera División players Real Valladolid players Albacete Balompié players Segunda División players Atenas de San Carlos players Paysandú F.C. players Uruguayan Segunda División players Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Men's association football defenders Uruguayan football managers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricio Lara
Patricio Antonio Lara Giorgetti (born 15 August 1956) is an Argentine football manager. Career Lara was born in Quilmes. After starting his career with hometown side Argentino de Quilmes' youth setup in 1983, he managed a number of teams in his home country (notably Atlético Tucumán in 1997 and 1998) before moving to Ecuador in 2002, as manager of Audaz Octubrino. Lara was subsequently in charge of Estudiantes de Cuenca in the 2003 campaign before moving to Deportivo Cuenca; initially appointed to the youth setup, he was named interim manager for the latter stages of the competition. For the 2004 season, he was Julio Asad's assistant at Cuenca before joining Emelec, also an assistant. Lara returned to Deportivo Cuenca in 2005, where he was initially a youth football coordinator before returning to the manager role. In the following four seasons, he was in charge of Serie B sides LDU Loja, Deportivo Azogues, LDU Cuenca and Tecni Club, respectively. In June 2010, Lara was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Soler
Luis Gustavo Soler Magadán (born 9 June 1951) is an Argentine football coach and former professional player. Career Born in Buenos Aires, Soler played as a defender for Spanish club Recreativo de Huelva. He was appointed manager of Ecuadorian club Barcelona SC Barcelona Sporting Club (), internationally known as Barcelona de Guayaquil, is an Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil, known best for its professional football team. They currently play in the Ecuadorian Serie A, the highest level of fo ... in August 2013. References 1951 births Living people Argentine men's footballers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Argentine football managers Argentine expatriate football managers Recreativo de Huelva players Men's association football defenders Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain Expatriate football managers in Ecuador Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Ecuador Barcelona S.C. managers C.D. Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Célico
Jorge César Fortunato Célico (born 13 September 1964) is an Argentine retired football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current manager of Ecuadorian club Emelec. Career A Huracán youth player, Buenos Aires-born Célico was promoted to the first team in 1982, appearing once on the bench but being subsequently released. He spent the remainder of his career in the lower leagues before retiring in 1990. After working as an assistant at Nueva Chicago and Almagro, Célico was appointed interim manager of his first club Huracán, after previously working in the club's youth setup. His maiden game in charge occurred on 1 September 2002, a 2–1 away win against River Plate. On 10 March 2003, Célico took over Huracán for the second time, now in charge until the end of the season. After failing to avoid relegation, he subsequently moved abroad after being appointed Universidad Católica del Ecuador manager. Célico moved to El Nacional in 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Cangá
Luis David Cangá Sánchez (born 18 June 1995) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a central defender for Universidad Católica. Cangá has played the majority of his career in the Ecuadorian Serie A, appearing for LDU Quito, Delfín and Aucas. He also had a brief stint in Brazilian football where he turned out for Vasco da Gama in the Campeonato Carioca, and Cangá also made 8 appearances for Australian A-League club Perth Glory. Cangá has appeared at national team level for Ecuador at underage and full international level. Club career Born in Guayaquil, Cangá joined LDU Quito's youth setup in June 2009, just days shy of his 14th birthday. Promoted to the main squad for the 2014 season, he made his first team debut on 25 January of that year, starting in a 0–1 Serie A away loss against Manta. Cangá was a regular starter in his first senior campaign, and scored his first goal on 19 November 2014 by netting the opener in a 2–1 away win over Deportivo Cuenca. After a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauro Díaz
Mauro Alberto Díaz (born 10 March 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ecuadorian Serie A club Universidad Católica. Early career Díaz made his first team debut for River Plate on 21 September 2008 in a 3–1 away loss to San Martín de Tucumán. Club career FC Dallas Díaz joined Major League Soccer side FC Dallas late in 2013, quickly emerging as a talented young playmaker for the club. He scored several goals in the first few weeks of the 2014 season and earned MLS's player of the month for his exploits in March 2014. However, injuries affected him the rest of the season, and he ended up starting only nine matches. In 2015, he started 24 games and scored eight goals with ten assists as Dallas were the runners up for the Supporters' Shield and advanced to the Western Conference Finals. The next year, Díaz helped Dallas win two trophies: the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and the 2016 Supporters' Shield. However, his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Romo
Rafael Enrique Romo Pérez (born February 25, 1990) is a venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ecuadorian Serie A club Universidad Católica and the Venezuela national team. Career Romo started his career at 17 years old, playing in old Venezuelan goalkeeper Gilberto Angelucci's team, the Atlético de Turén. He participated in the 2007 Venezuelan Torneo Apertura. He played against U.A. Maracaibo in the Copa Venezuela, which surprised fans and the press. On 15 July 2009, Udinese acquired the goalkeeper from Llaneros de Guanare. Romo made his debut with Udinese in a 3–1 defeat against Lazio, on 15 May 2010. After three years on loan at Mineros, Romo signed for Watford in August 2015 on a short-term loan deal to cover the two game suspension for Giedrius Arlauskis. On 1 September 2019, Romo joined Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF on a contract until June 2020. On 27 April 2022, Romo signed with MLS side, D.C. United D.C. United is an Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
