The CONMEBOL Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, is an annual continental club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960. It is the highest level of competition in South American club football. The tournament is named after the Libertadores, the leaders of the Latin American wars of independence, so a literal translation of its former name into English is "Liberators of the Americas Cup".
Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan professional football club based in the city of Asunción. It promotes the practice of various sports, with most importance given to the football, rugby and basketball sides, football being the most successful. The club was founded on July 25, 1902, by a group of young Paraguayans, and the name stems from the idea of its principal founding member, William Paats, a Dutchman based in Paraguay, who is considered the father of Paraguayan football for having introduced the practice of the sport in the South American country. Internationally, the club is referred to as Olimpia Asunción in order to distinguish it from other Latin American football clubs of the same name.
The CONMEBOL Recopa Sudamericana, also known as Recopa Sudamericana or CONMEBOL Recopa, and simply as Recopa, is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1988. It is a match-up between the champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions.
Liga Deportiva Universitaria, often referred to as LDU Quito, 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.
Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, capital city of the Brazilian state of Goiás.
Vicente Paúl Ambrosi Zambrano, commonly known as Paúl Ambrosi, is an Ecuadorian former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He spent the vast majority of his professional career at LDU Quito.
Edgardo Bauza is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a defender. Before taking up management, he played over 300 games for Rosario Central. He also played for Independiente in Argentina, Atlético Junior in Colombia and Veracruz in Mexico.
Daniel Jimmy Viteri Vinces is an Ecuadoran footballer.
Fabian Guedes, commonly known as Bolívar, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a central defender.
Neri Raúl Cardozo is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was able to play on both sides of the field and was known for his ball control. He holds Mexican citizenship.
Enrique Daniel Vera Torres, nicknamed Rambert, is a Paraguayan football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Tacuary.
Jonatan Ramón Maidana is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Claudio Daniel Bieler is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Agropecuario.
Juan Manuel Salgueiro Silva is a Uruguayan football striker who plays for Club Sportivo San Lorenzo.
Marcelo Alberto Barovero is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He often goes by the nickname of "Trapito".
Norberto Carlos Araujo López is an Ecuadorian football manager and former player who played as a central defender. He is the current manager of Deportivo Cuenca.
Douglas dos Santos, simply known as Douglas, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Renán Calle Camacho is a retired Ecuadorian football defender.
Diego Armando Calderón Espinoza is an Ecuadorian footballer. He was part of the squad who won the 2008 Copa Libertadores with Liga de Quito.
Réver Humberto Alves de Araújo, simply known as Réver, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Mainly a centre-back, he could also play as a defensive midfielder. He has won the Bola de Prata and Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão twice each.
