2025 Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito season

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L.D.U. Quito
2025 season
PresidentIsaac Álvarez
Manager Pablo Sánchez
Stadium Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Supercopa Ecuador Champions (3rd title)
  2024
2026  

Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 2025 season is the club's 95th year of existence, the 72nd year in professional football, and the 64th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.

Contents

Club

Personnel

President: Isaac Álvarez
Sporting manager: Eduardo Álvarez

Coaching staff

Manager: Pablo Sánchez
Assistant manager: Leandro Martín, Adrián Gabbarini
Physical trainer: Cristian Mincheli
Goalkeeper trainer: Luis Preti

Kits

Supplier: Puma
Sponsor(s): Banco Pichincha, Discover, Ecuabet, Splendor, Terrawind Global Protection, Seguros Constitución

Squad information

NumPosNat.PlayerAgeSinceAppGoalsNotes
1 GK Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Gonzalo Valle 28202430
2 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Yeltzin Erique21202510Previously with the club in '23
3 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Richard Mina252023340
4 DF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Ricardo Adé 342023551
5 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Kevin Minda26202591Previously with the club from '18–'19
6 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Darío Aimar 29202500
7 MF Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Lautaro Pastrán 22202500
8 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Carlos Gruezo 29202500
9 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Lisandro Alzugaray 3420235411
10 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Alexander Alvarado 2520256820Previously with the club from '22–'24
11 FW Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Michael Estrada 282024233
12 GK Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Alexis Villa23202500
14 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU José Quintero 34201526824
15 MF Flag of Bolivia.svg  BOL Gabriel Villamíl 232024244
17 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Darío Mina26202450
19 FW Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Álex Arce 2920243128
20 MF Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Fernando Cornejo 292024173
21 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Ederson Castillo16202410
22 GK Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Alexander Domínguez 3720223620Previously with the club from '06–'16
24 FW Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Alejandro Cabeza 27202500
29 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Bryan Ramírez 242023513
30 DF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Gian Franco Allala 27202480
31 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Daniel de la Cruz 202024120
32 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Juan Sebastián Rodríguez18202470
33 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Leonel Quiñónez 312023531

Note: Caps and goals are of the national league and are current as of the beginning of the season.

Winter transfers

Competitions

CompetitionStarted roundFinal
position / round
First matchLast match
LigaPro First Stage
CONMEBOL Libertadores Group Stage
Supercopa Ecuador FinalChampionsFebruary 1February 1
Copa Ecuador

Pre-season friendlies

January 25Noche Blanca L.D.U. Quito 1–1 Alianza Lima Quito
21:00 UTC−05:00 D. Mina Soccerball shade.svg50' Guerrero Soccerball shade.svg42'Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Referee: Byron Moreno

LigaPro

The 2025 season will be Liga's 64th season in the Serie A and their 24th consecutive.

First stage

Results summary

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Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Ground------------------------------
Result
Position
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
February 16Round 1 L.D.U. Quito v Vinotinto Quito
12:45 UTC−05:00 Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Referee: TBA
March 2Round 3 L.D.U. Quito v Orense Quito
TBAStadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Referee: TBA
March 9Round 4 L.D.U. Quito v Delfín Quito
TBAStadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Referee: TBA
March 16Round 5 Emelec v L.D.U. Quito Guayaquil
TBAStadium: Estadio George Capwell
Referee: TBA
April 20Round 9 L.D.U. Quito v Aucas Quito
TBAStadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Referee: TBA
April 27Round 10 Manta v L.D.U. Quito Manta
TBAStadium: Estadio Jocay
Referee: TBA
May 11Round 12 Macará v L.D.U. Quito Ambato
TBAStadium: Estadio Bellavista
Referee: TBA
May 18Round 13 L.D.U. Quito v Libertad Quito
TBAStadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Referee: TBA
June 15Round 16 Vinotinto v L.D.U. Quito Quito
TBAStadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Referee: TBA
June 29Round 18 Orense v L.D.U. Quito Machala
TBAStadium: Estadio 9 de Mayo
Referee: TBA
July 6Round 19 Delfín v L.D.U. Quito Manta
TBAStadium: Estadio Jocay
Referee: TBA
July 13Round 20 L.D.U. Quito v Emelec Quito
TBAStadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Referee: TBA
August 3Round 23 L.D.U. Quito v Mushuc Runa Quito
TBAStadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Referee: TBA
August 10Round 24 Aucas v L.D.U. Quito Quito
TBAStadium: Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda
Referee: TBA
August 17Round 25 L.D.U. Quito v Manta Quito
TBAStadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Referee: TBA
August 24Round 26 El Nacional v L.D.U. Quito Quito
TBAStadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Referee: TBA
August 31Round 27 L.D.U. Quito v Macará Quito
TBAStadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Referee: TBA
September 14Round 28 Libertad v L.D.U. Quito Loja
TBAStadium: Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne
Referee: TBA

CONMEBOL Libertadores

L.D.U. Quito qualified to the 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores—their 22nd participation in the continental tournament—as champions of the 2024 LigaPro. They will enter the competition in the Group Stage.

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Group stage


TBARound 1 TBA v TBA TBA
TBAStadium: TBA
Referee: TBA
TBARound 2 TBA v TBA TBA
TBAStadium: TBA
Referee: TBA
TBARound 3 TBA v TBA TBA
TBAStadium: TBA
Referee: TBA
TBARound 4 TBA v TBA TBA
TBAStadium: TBA
Referee: TBA
TBARound 5 TBA v TBA TBA
TBAStadium: TBA
Referee: TBA
TBARound 6 TBA v TBA TBA
TBAStadium: TBA
Referee: TBA

Supercopa Ecuador

L.D.U. Quito qualified to the 2025 Supercopa Ecuador—their 3rd participation in the tournament—as champions of the 2024 LigaPro.

Copa Ecuador

It will be L.D.U. Quito's 4th participation in the Copa Ecuador.

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Player statistics

Num
Pos
Player
App
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App
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Red card.svg
App
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Yellow card.svg
Red card.svg
App
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Yellow card.svg
Red card.svg
App
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Red card.svg
LigaPro CONMEBOL
Libertadores
Supercopa
Ecuador
Copa
Ecuador
Total
1GK Gonzalo Valle
2DFYeltzin Erique
3DFRichard Mina
4DF Ricardo Adé 11
5DFKevin Minda
6DF Darío Aimar
7MF Lautaro Pastrán 11
8MF Carlos Gruezo 11
9FW Lisandro Alzugaray 11
10MF Alexander Alvarado 1
11FW Michael Estrada 11
12GKAlexis Villa
14DF José Quintero
15MF Gabriel Villamíl 11
17MFDarío Mina11
19FW Álex Arce 11
20MF Fernando Cornejo 11
21MFEderson Castillo
22GK Alexander Domínguez 1111
24FW Alejandro Cabeza
29DF Bryan Ramírez 1111
30DF Gian Franco Allala 11
31DF Daniel de la Cruz 11
32MFJuan Sebastián Rodríguez
33DF Leonel Quiñónez 1111
Totals000000030000030
As of February 1, 2025 [16]

Note: Players in italics left the club mid-season.

Team statistics

TotalHomeAwayNeutral
Total Games played11
Total Games won
Total Games drawn11
Total Games lost
Games played (LigaPro)
Games won (LigaPro)
Games drawn (LigaPro)
Games lost (LigaPro)
Games played (CONMEBOL Libertadores)
Games won (CONMEBOL Libertadores)
Games drawn (CONMEBOL Libertadores)
Games lost (CONMEBOL Libertadores)
Games played (Supercopa Ecuador)11
Games won (Supercopa Ecuador)
Games drawn (Supercopa Ecuador)11
Games lost (Supercopa Ecuador)
Games played (Copa Ecuador)
Games won (Copa Ecuador)
Games drawn (Copa Ecuador)
Games lost (Copa Ecuador)
Biggest win (LigaPro)
Biggest loss (LigaPro)
Biggest win (CONMEBOL Libertadores)
Biggest loss (CONMEBOL Libertadores)
Biggest win (Supercopa Ecuador)
Biggest loss (Supercopa Ecuador)
Biggest win (Copa Ecuador)
Biggest loss (Copa Ecuador)
Clean sheets11
Goals scored00
Goals conceded00
Goal difference00
Average GF per game00
Average GA per game00
Yellow cards33
Red cards
Most appearances Ricardo Adé (1)
Gian Franco Allala (1)
Alexander Alvarado (1)
Lisandro Alzugaray (1)
Álex Arce (1)
Fernando Cornejo (1)
Daniel de la Cruz (1)
Alexander Domínguez (1)
Michael Estrada (1)
Carlos Gruezo (1)
Darío Mina (1)
Lautaro Pastrán (1)
Leonel Quiñónez (1)
Bryan Ramírez (1)
Gabriel Villamíl (1)
Ricardo Adé (1)
Gian Franco Allala (1)
Alexander Alvarado (1)
Lisandro Alzugaray (1)
Álex Arce (1)
Fernando Cornejo (1)
Daniel de la Cruz (1)
Alexander Domínguez (1)
Michael Estrada (1)
Carlos Gruezo (1)
Darío Mina (1)
Lautaro Pastrán (1)
Leonel Quiñónez (1)
Bryan Ramírez (1)
Gabriel Villamíl (1)
Most minutes playedRicardo Adé (90)
Gian Franco Allala (90)
Álex Arce (90)
Daniel de la Cruz (90)
Alexander Domínguez (90)
Carlos Gruezo (90)
Leonel Quiñónez (90)
Bryan Ramírez (90)
Ricardo Adé (90)
Gian Franco Allala (90)
Álex Arce (90)
Daniel de la Cruz (90)
Alexander Domínguez (90)
Carlos Gruezo (90)
Leonel Quiñónez (90)
Bryan Ramírez (90)
Top scorer
Worst disciplineAlexander Domínguez (1) Yellow card.svg
Leonel Quiñónez (1) Yellow card.svg
Bryan Ramírez (1) Yellow card.svg
Alexander Domínguez (1) Yellow card.svg
Leonel Quiñónez (1) Yellow card.svg
Bryan Ramírez (1) Yellow card.svg
Penalties for
Penalties against
League Points
Winning rate0%0%
As of February 1, 2025
Source: See Competitive matches (above)

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