The Ecuador national football team represents Ecuador in men's international football and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF). They joined FIFA in 1926 and CONMEBOL a year later.
Luis Óscar "Lucho" González is an Argentine former professional footballer, currently assistant manager of Brazilian club Internacional. A versatile midfielder who was able to play in different positions but mainly in the centre, he was well known for his fierce shot, passing and work rate, being affectionately known as El Comandante due to his leadership skills.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria, often referred to as Liga de Quito, LDU, is an Ecuadorian professional football club based in Quito. They play in the Serie A, the highest level of the Ecuadorian professional football league. They play their home games at the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, more commonly referred to as Casa Blanca. Rival clubs include Quito-based clubs El Nacional, Deportivo Quito, Aucas and Universidad Católica.
Luis Alberto Cubilla Almeida was a Uruguayan professional footballer and manager. He had a successful playing career winning 16 major titles. He then went on to become one of the most successful managers in South American football with 17 major titles.
Claudio Daniel Bieler is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Rafaela.
Alexander Domínguez Carabalí is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ecuadorian Serie A club LDU Quito and the Ecuador national team.
Pedro Sebastián Larrea Arellano is an Ecuadorian footballer. He plays for Libertad F.C.
Club de Alto Rendimiento Especializado Independiente del Valle, known simply as Independiente del Valle, is a professional football club based in Sangolquí, Ecuador, that currently plays in the Ecuadorian Serie A.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 2009 season was the club's 56th year in professional football, and the 48th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador. The club participated in their 14th Copa Libertadores, where they unsuccessfully defended their 2008 title. The club also participate in, and won, their first Recopa Sudamericana. They also won their first Copa Sudamericana title.
César Alejandro Farías Acosta is a Venezuelan football manager. He is the current manager of Colombian club América de Cali.
Enner Remberto Valencia Lastra is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Internacional and captains the Ecuador national team.
The 2015 Copa Libertadores de América was the 56th edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, South America's premier club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.
Ángel Israel Mena Delgado is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club León and the Ecuador national team.
Lucas Nicolás Alario is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Internacional.
The 2018 Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores was the 59th edition of the CONMEBOL Libertadores, South America's premier club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.
Jhon Jairo Cifuente Vergara is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Universidad Católica as a forward.
Gonzalo Federico González Pereyra is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ecuadorian Serie A club Delfín.
The 2021 Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana was the 20th edition of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, South America's secondary club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.
Willian Joel Pacho Tenorio is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Ecuador national team.
