José María Velasco Ibarra was an Ecuadorian politician. He became president of Ecuador five times, in 1934–1935, 1944–1947, 1952–1956, 1960–1961, and 1968–1972, and only in 1952–1956 he completed a full term. In his four other terms, he was removed by military force, and several times he was installed as president through a military coup.
The Ecuador national football team, nicknamed La Tricolor, 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.
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 football in the country, and hold the distinction of being the only club in the Ecuadorian top flight to not have played in the Serie B.
Walter Orlando Ayoví Corozo is a former Ecuadorian professional footballer who last played for the Monterrey Flash in the Major Arena Soccer League. He previously played as a left winger for Club Deportivo El Nacional in the Ecuadorian league and in the Ecuador national team, primarily in left defense. He is the cousin of fellow footballer Jaime Ayoví, who also plays in the Ecuador national team. He also holds Mexican citizenship.
Edwin Alberto Villafuerte Posligua is an Ecuadorian former goalkeeper who last played for Club Deportivo Quevedo.
Christian Rogelio Benítez Betancourt, also known as Chucho, was an Ecuadorian professional footballer who played as a striker.
Luis Fernando Saritama Padilla is an Ecuadorian former footballer of Japanese descent who played as a midfielder.
Matías Oyola is a retired Argentine born Ecuadorian naturalized football player that used to play as a central midfielder. For the majority of his over 20-year career, he spent it in Ecuador, becoming one of the most acclaimed and important players for Ecuadorian Serie A team Barcelona Sporting Club. Here he spent over 12 years, making him an outstanding fixture, the backbone of the team in the past decade and beginning of the current one for such football institution.
Marathon Sports is an Ecuadorian sports equipment manufacturing company founded by Rodrigo Ribadeneira in May 1981, when the brand opened its first store. The company, headquartered in Quito, manufactures and distributes athletic sportswear to sports teams and athletes, mainly association football uniforms.
Máximo Orlando Banguera Valdivieso is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper who plays for Naranja Mekánica.
This is a summary of the history of Ecuador from 1925 to 1944.
Julio Marcelo Fleitas Silveira is an Ecuadorian football manager and former player who played as a defender.
Joao Robin Rojas Mendoza is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for ADT. He also holds Mexican citizenship.
Hernán Ismael Galíndez is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Argentine Primera División club Huracán. Born in Argentina, he represents the Ecuador national team.
The 2013 season is the 91st season of competitive football in Ecuador.
Carlos Armando Gruezo Arboleda is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or central defender for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes and the Ecuador national team. He is the son of Carlos Armando Gruezo Quiñónez.
Michael Steveen Estrada Martínez is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a forward for L.D.U. Quito and the Ecuador national team.
José Adoni Cifuentes Charcopa is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Super League Greece club Aris, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Rangers, and the Ecuador national team.
Felix Eduardo Torres Caicedo is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club Corinthians and the Ecuador national team.
Byron David Castillo Segura is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ecuadorian Serie A club giants Barcelona SC and the Ecuador national team.
