Ecuador national football team
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The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador
in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
in Quito
, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country or in the United States
.
Ecuador has qualified for two FIFA World Cup
s in 2002
and 2006
. Their best performance came in 2006 when they advanced to the Round of 16, eventually eliminated by England
. They are one of three countries in South America to not win the Copa América
(the others being Chile
and Venezuela
). Their best performance in the continental tournament was fourth in 1959 and 1993, both times on home soil.
Discarding an invitation to participate in the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup
held in Uruguay
, their first participation in a World Cup qualifying campaign was in the 1962
campaign, eventually being well beaten by Argentina
over two games. However, the 1966
qualifying campaign pitted the side, regarded as one of the finest teams Ecuador has ever produced, against 1962 hosts and third-place finishers Chile
and a weakened Colombia
side. Ecuador, featuring stars such as Washington Muñoz, Alberto Spencer
, Carlos Alberto Raffo
, Enrique Raymondi and Jorge Bolaños, forced a play-off in Peru
before being eliminated by Chile. Other talented players to have represented Ecuador include José Villafuerte
in the 1970s and 1980s.
The 1998 World Cup qualifiers
saw the format for qualifying in CONMEBOL
changed to a league home-and-away system. This difference made a huge impact on Ecuador's performance as they clinched several important home wins during the campaign. At the end, they achieved a very respectable 6th place finish, just under Peru
and Chile
(which qualified by goal differential). The campaign also marked the emergence of several players, such as Agustín Delgado
, Álex Aguinaga
, Iván Hurtado
, Ulises de la Cruz
and Iván Kaviedes
, who would set the stage for Ecuador's achievements in the next decade.
This remained the closest they had come to appearing in a finals until the qualification tournament for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
in South Korea
and Japan
. Led by Colombia
n born manager Hernán Darío Gómez
, they finished second to Argentina
, and one point ahead of Brazil
who went on to win the World Cup. Agustín Delgado
, with 9 goals, finished joint top scorer in qualifying with Hernán Crespo
of Argentina
. They were drawn in Group G with Italy
, Mexico
and Croatia
. Although they were knocked out at the group stage, they achieved a 1–0 victory over Croatia
, who had come third at the previous edition of the World Cup
.
A disappointing showing at the 2004 Copa América in Peru
led to the resignation of Gómez, who was replaced by another Colombia
n, Luis Fernando Suárez
. He led them successfully through the latter stages of the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, finishing third to make the finals. In Germany, they were drawn into Group A with the hosts, Poland
, and Costa Rica
. Wins over Poland and Costa Rica earned La Tri qualification to the knockout stages for the first time.
Another disappointing showing at yet another Copa América
in 2007 and three successive defeats in the beginning of the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign
led to the end of Suarez's time in the national team. He was replaced in 2008 for Sixto Vizuete
, who had previously gained recognition for winning the 2007 Pan American Games
with the U-18s. Vizuete became one of the few Ecuador
ians to coach the U-23 national team, and senior team, but Ecuador finished the qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in 6th place, sadly being eliminated from the finals for the first time since 1998
.
FIFA World Cup
Copa América
Pan American Games
match against Paraguay
on November 11, 2011, and Peru
on November 15, 2011.
Caps and goals updated as of November 15, 2011 after match against Peru.
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FIFA World Cup
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa is a multi-purpose stadium in Quito, Ecuador. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 39,816. Built in 1951, it sits at the intersection of the Avenida 6 de Diciembre and Avenida Naciones Unidas, two major streets in Ecuador's...
in Quito
Quito
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country or in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Ecuador has qualified for two FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
s in 2002
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
and 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
. Their best performance came in 2006 when they advanced to the Round of 16, eventually eliminated by England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
. They are one of three countries in South America to not win the Copa América
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
(the others being Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
and Venezuela
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
). Their best performance in the continental tournament was fourth in 1959 and 1993, both times on home soil.
History
From a historical viewpoint, Ecuador have been one of the more struggling footballing nations in South America. Despite their past irregularities, however, they have never lacked quality.Discarding an invitation to participate in the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
held in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, their first participation in a World Cup qualifying campaign was in the 1962
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
campaign, eventually being well beaten by Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
over two games. However, the 1966
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
qualifying campaign pitted the side, regarded as one of the finest teams Ecuador has ever produced, against 1962 hosts and third-place finishers Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
and a weakened Colombia
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
side. Ecuador, featuring stars such as Washington Muñoz, Alberto Spencer
Alberto Spencer
Alberto Pedro Spencer Herrera was an Ecuadorian football player, regarded as the best of his country. He is probably best known for his still-standing record for scoring the most goals in the Copa Libertadores, the most important club tournament in South America...
, Carlos Alberto Raffo
Carlos Alberto Raffo
Carlos Alberto Raffo is a former Argentine football striker who played international football for Ecuador.-Club career:...
, Enrique Raymondi and Jorge Bolaños, forced a play-off in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
before being eliminated by Chile. Other talented players to have represented Ecuador include José Villafuerte
Jose Villafuerte
José Villafuerte is an Ecuadorian footballer.Villafuerte spent almost his entire career with El Nacional through the 1970s and 1980s, winning 7 championships in 10 years...
in the 1970s and 1980s.
The 1998 World Cup qualifiers
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification....
saw the format for qualifying in CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
changed to a league home-and-away system. This difference made a huge impact on Ecuador's performance as they clinched several important home wins during the campaign. At the end, they achieved a very respectable 6th place finish, just under Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
and Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
(which qualified by goal differential). The campaign also marked the emergence of several players, such as Agustín Delgado
Agustín Delgado
Agustín Javier Delgado Chalá is a retired Ecuadorian footballer. Nicknamed Tín, Delgado is the all-time top scorer for the Ecuadorian national team with 31 goals in 71 games. He played professional club football in Ecuador, Mexico and England.-Southampton:Delgado moved to Southampton in 2001...
, Álex Aguinaga
Álex Aguinaga
Álex Dario Aguinaga Garzón is a Ecuadorian retired footballer midfielder and former mananger. As a player, he is one of the all-time cap leaders for Ecuador with 109 matches, scoring 23 goals. Aguinaga is known as one of the best Ecuadorian footballers of all time...
, Iván Hurtado
Iván Hurtado
Iván Jacinto Hurtado Angulo is an Ecuadorian professional football central defender for Barcelona as well as captaining the Ecuadorian national team. He is currently one of the most capped male footballers of all time....
, Ulises de la Cruz
Ulises de la Cruz
Ulises Hernán de la Cruz Bernardo is a Ecuadorian footballer currently with LDU Quito.De la Cruz has set up a charity, Friends of FundeCruz, in his home village to fund a number of projects serving the local community....
and Iván Kaviedes
Iván Kaviedes
Jaime Iván Kaviedes Llorenty is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for El Nacional. He is one of the leading players in Ecuadorian football.-Playing style:...
, who would set the stage for Ecuador's achievements in the next decade.
This remained the closest they had come to appearing in a finals until the qualification tournament for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Led by Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n born manager Hernán Darío Gómez
Hernán Darío Gómez
Hernán Darío Gómez Jaramillo, also known as El Bolillo is a Colombian ex-football player and manager.He was an active player from 1966 to 1985.He successfully led Ecuador to their first World Cup finals in 2002...
, they finished second to Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, and one point ahead of Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
who went on to win the World Cup. Agustín Delgado
Agustín Delgado
Agustín Javier Delgado Chalá is a retired Ecuadorian footballer. Nicknamed Tín, Delgado is the all-time top scorer for the Ecuadorian national team with 31 goals in 71 games. He played professional club football in Ecuador, Mexico and England.-Southampton:Delgado moved to Southampton in 2001...
, with 9 goals, finished joint top scorer in qualifying with Hernán Crespo
Hernán Crespo
Hernán Jorge Crespo is an Argentine footballer who plays for Parma in the Italian Serie A. Crespo has scored over 300 goals in a career spanning 18 years. His honors include an Olympic Games silver medal, a Copa Libertadores, an English Premier League title and three Scudettos. He was topscorer in...
of Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
. They were drawn in Group G with Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
, Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
and Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
. Although they were knocked out at the group stage, they achieved a 1–0 victory over Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
, who had come third at the previous edition of the World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
.
A disappointing showing at the 2004 Copa América in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
led to the resignation of Gómez, who was replaced by another Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n, Luis Fernando Suárez
Luis Fernando Suárez
Luis Fernando Suárez is a Colombian retired football player and current manager of Honduras.Suárez led the Ecuador national football team to the round of 16 at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and won the 1999 Colombian championship with Atlético Nacional. In 2005, he led Ecuador to their second...
. He led them successfully through the latter stages of the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for South America. 10 teams took part, all in a single group. The rules were very simple: the teams would play against each other in a home-and-away basis, with the four teams with most points qualifying to...
, finishing third to make the finals. In Germany, they were drawn into Group A with the hosts, Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
, and Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
. Wins over Poland and Costa Rica earned La Tri qualification to the knockout stages for the first time.
Another disappointing showing at yet another Copa América
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
in 2007 and three successive defeats in the beginning of the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
led to the end of Suarez's time in the national team. He was replaced in 2008 for Sixto Vizuete
Sixto Vizuete
Sixto Rafael Vizuete Toapanta is the Ecuadorian football manager who currently manages the Ecuadorian U-20 national team.-Early career:...
, who had previously gained recognition for winning the 2007 Pan American Games
Football at the 2007 Pan American Games
The football tournaments at the 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro in July 2007. The fifteenth edition of the men's competition was played by 12 teams, while the third edition of the women's tournament was played by 10 countries....
with the U-18s. Vizuete became one of the few Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
ians to coach the U-23 national team, and senior team, but Ecuador finished the qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in 6th place, sadly being eliminated from the finals for the first time since 1998
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
.
FIFA World CupFIFA World CupThe FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
record
| Year | Round | |||||||
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| 1930 1930 FIFA World Cup The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930... to 1938 1938 FIFA World Cup The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from 4 June to 19 June. Italy retained the championship, beating Hungary 4–2 in the final.-Host selection:... |
Did not enter | |||||||
| 1950 1950 FIFA World Cup The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II... |
Withdrew | |||||||
| 1954 1954 FIFA World Cup The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game... to 1958 1958 FIFA World Cup The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European... |
Did not enter | |||||||
| 1962 1962 FIFA World Cup The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final... to 1998 1998 FIFA World Cup The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2002 2002 FIFA World Cup The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0... |
Round 1 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... |
Round of 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 2010 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 2/19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
Copa AméricaCopa AméricaThe Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
record
- 1916 to 1937 – Did not enter
- 1939 – Fifth place
- 1941 – Fifth place
- 1942 – Seventh place
- 1945 – Seventh place
- 1946 – Withdrew
- 1947 – Sixth place
- 1949 – Seventh place
- 1953 – Sixth place
- 1955 – Seventh place
- 1956 – Withdrew
- 1957 – Seventh place
- 1959 – Withdrew
- 1959 – Fourth place
- 1963 – Sixth place
- 1967 – Did not qualify
- 1975 – Round 1
- 1979 – Round 1
- 1983 – Round 1
- 1987 – Round 1
- 1989 – Round 1
- 1991 – Round 1
- 1993 – Fourth place
- 1995 – Round 1
- 1997 – Quarterfinals
- 1999 – Round 1
- 2001 – Round 1
- 2004 – Round 1
- 2007 – Round 1
- 20112011 Copa AméricaThe 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
– Round 1
Pan American GamesFootball at the Pan American GamesA men's football tournament is held at every Pan American Games since the first edition of the multi-sports event in 1951, a women's tournament was only added in 1999.- Summaries :...
record
- 1951Football at the 1951 Pan American GamesThe first edition of the football tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from February 25 to March 8, 1951. Five teams did compete, after Brazil withdrew on February 16, 1951.-Matches:-External links:*...
to 1991Football at the 1991 Pan American GamesThe eleventh edition of the Men's Football Tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Havana, Cuba from August 4 to August 13, 1991. Eight teams competed, with title holder Brazil missing...
– Did not compete - 1995Football at the 1995 Pan American GamesThe twelfth edition of the Men's Football Tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina from March 10 to March 24, 1995. Twelve teams competed, with title defender USA being eliminated in the first round...
– Round 1 - 1999Football at the 1999 Pan American GamesThe thirteenth edition of the Men's Football Tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Winnipeg, Canada from July 23 to August 7, 1999. Ten U-23 teams competed, with title defender Argentina missing...
to 2003Football at the 2003 Pan American GamesThe fourteenth edition of the football at the Pan American Games was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 2 to August 15, 2003. Eight U-23 teams competed, with Mexico defending its title. The South American teams played with their U-20 teams...
– Did not compete - 2007Football at the 2007 Pan American GamesThe football tournaments at the 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro in July 2007. The fifteenth edition of the men's competition was played by 12 teams, while the third edition of the women's tournament was played by 10 countries....
– Champion
Recent results
- Last game: 2–0 (QuitoQuitoSan Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
, EcuadorEcuadorEcuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
— November 15, 2011) - See also: 2011 Ecuador national team results.
Current squad
The following twenty-four players were called up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American Zone of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees nine teams competing for places in the finals which are to be held in Brazil.-Format:The format for CONMEBOL's 2014 World Cup qualifying tournament is identical to the previous four editions...
match against Paraguay
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
on November 11, 2011, and Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
on November 15, 2011.
Caps and goals updated as of November 15, 2011 after match against Peru.
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Player records
| Pos | | Player | Career | | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iván Hurtado Iván Hurtado Iván Jacinto Hurtado Angulo is an Ecuadorian professional football central defender for Barcelona as well as captaining the Ecuadorian national team. He is currently one of the most capped male footballers of all time.... |
1992– | 167 |
| 2 | Álex Aguinaga Álex Aguinaga Álex Dario Aguinaga Garzón is a Ecuadorian retired footballer midfielder and former mananger. As a player, he is one of the all-time cap leaders for Ecuador with 109 matches, scoring 23 goals. Aguinaga is known as one of the best Ecuadorian footballers of all time... |
1987–2004 | 109 |
| 3 | Édison Méndez Edison Méndez Édison Vicente Méndez Méndez is an Ecuadorian football midfielder who plays for Emelec and the Ecuadorian national team.-Playing style:... |
2000– | 104 |
| 4 | Ulises de la Cruz Ulises de la Cruz Ulises Hernán de la Cruz Bernardo is a Ecuadorian footballer currently with LDU Quito.De la Cruz has set up a charity, Friends of FundeCruz, in his home village to fund a number of projects serving the local community.... |
1995– | 102 |
| 5 | Luis Capurro | 1985–2003 | 100 |
| 6 | Giovanny Espinoza Giovanny Espinoza Giovanny Patricio Espinoza Pabón is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Unión Española in the Chilean First Division.-Club career:... |
2000– | 90 |
| 7 | José Francisco Cevallos | 1994–2010 | 89 |
| 8 | Cléber Chalá | 1992–2004 | 86 |
| 9 | Edwin Tenorio | 1998–2007 | 78 |
| 10 | Ángel Fernández Ángel Fernández Ángel Oswaldo Fernández Vernaza is an Ecuadorian footballer. He played 77 games for the Ecuador national team between 1991 and 2004.... |
1991–2004 | 77 |
| Pos | | Player | Career | | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agustín Delgado Agustín Delgado Agustín Javier Delgado Chalá is a retired Ecuadorian footballer. Nicknamed Tín, Delgado is the all-time top scorer for the Ecuadorian national team with 31 goals in 71 games. He played professional club football in Ecuador, Mexico and England.-Southampton:Delgado moved to Southampton in 2001... |
1994–2006 | 31 |
| 2 | Eduardo Hurtado Eduardo Hurtado Eduardo Estíguar Hurtado Roa is a footballer who play as a striker. He has the record of being the 2nd all-time leading scorer for the Ecuador national football team with 26 goals in 74 caps.-Early history:... |
1992–2000 | 26 |
| 3 | Álex Aguinaga Álex Aguinaga Álex Dario Aguinaga Garzón is a Ecuadorian retired footballer midfielder and former mananger. As a player, he is one of the all-time cap leaders for Ecuador with 109 matches, scoring 23 goals. Aguinaga is known as one of the best Ecuadorian footballers of all time... |
1987–2004 | 23 |
| 4 | Christian Benitez | 2005– | 21 |
| 5 | Iván Kaviedes Iván Kaviedes Jaime Iván Kaviedes Llorenty is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for El Nacional. He is one of the leading players in Ecuadorian football.-Playing style:... |
1998– | 17 |
| Édison Méndez Edison Méndez Édison Vicente Méndez Méndez is an Ecuadorian football midfielder who plays for Emelec and the Ecuadorian national team.-Playing style:... |
2000– | 17 | |
| 7 | Raúl Avilés | 1987–2003 | 16 |
| 8 | Ariel Graziani | 1997–2000 | 15 |
| 9 | Ángel Fernández Ángel Fernández Ángel Oswaldo Fernández Vernaza is an Ecuadorian footballer. He played 77 games for the Ecuador national team between 1991 and 2004.... |
1991–2002 | 12 |
| Carlos Tenorio Carlos Tenorio Carlos Vicente Tenorio Medina is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Emirati club Al-Nasr. Tenorio is an experienced striker known for his heading ability.-Club career:He began his career with LDU Quito. In Tenorio's early years... |
2001– | 12 |
Previous squads
Copa América- 1991 Copa América squad
- 1993 Copa América squad
- 1995 Copa América squad
- 1997 Copa América squad
- 1999 Copa América squad
- 2001 Copa América squad
- 2004 Copa América squad
- 2007 Copa América squad
- 2011 Copa América squad
FIFA World Cup
- 2002 FIFA World Cup squad
- 2006 FIFA World Cup squad
Notable players
The following players have played at least 50 games or scored at least 10 goals for the national team.- Álex AguinagaÁlex AguinagaÁlex Dario Aguinaga Garzón is a Ecuadorian retired footballer midfielder and former mananger. As a player, he is one of the all-time cap leaders for Ecuador with 109 matches, scoring 23 goals. Aguinaga is known as one of the best Ecuadorian footballers of all time...
(1987–2003) - Raúl Avilés (1987–1993)
- Marlon AyovíMarlon AyovíMarlon Riter Ayoví Mosquera is an Ecuadorian footballer. A midfielder, he played 76 times for Ecuador between 1998 and 2007.-Career:...
(1998– ) - Walter Ayoví (2001– )
- Christian Benítez (2005– )
- Luis Capurro (1985–2003)
- Héctor Carabalí (1992–1999)
- José Francisco Cevallos (1994–2010)
- Cléber Chalá (1992–2004)
- Ulises de la CruzUlises de la CruzUlises Hernán de la Cruz Bernardo is a Ecuadorian footballer currently with LDU Quito.De la Cruz has set up a charity, Friends of FundeCruz, in his home village to fund a number of projects serving the local community....
(1995– ) - Agustín DelgadoAgustín DelgadoAgustín Javier Delgado Chalá is a retired Ecuadorian footballer. Nicknamed Tín, Delgado is the all-time top scorer for the Ecuadorian national team with 31 goals in 71 games. He played professional club football in Ecuador, Mexico and England.-Southampton:Delgado moved to Southampton in 2001...
(1994–2006) - Giovanny EspinozaGiovanny EspinozaGiovanny Patricio Espinoza Pabón is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Unión Española in the Chilean First Division.-Club career:...
(2000– ) - Ángel FernándezÁngel FernándezÁngel Oswaldo Fernández Vernaza is an Ecuadorian footballer. He played 77 games for the Ecuador national team between 1991 and 2004....
(1991–2004)
- Ariel Graziani (1997–2000)
- Eduardo HurtadoEduardo HurtadoEduardo Estíguar Hurtado Roa is a footballer who play as a striker. He has the record of being the 2nd all-time leading scorer for the Ecuador national football team with 26 goals in 74 caps.-Early history:...
(1992–2000) - Iván HurtadoIván HurtadoIván Jacinto Hurtado Angulo is an Ecuadorian professional football central defender for Barcelona as well as captaining the Ecuadorian national team. He is currently one of the most capped male footballers of all time....
(1992– ) - Iván KaviedesIván KaviedesJaime Iván Kaviedes Llorenty is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for El Nacional. He is one of the leading players in Ecuadorian football.-Playing style:...
(1998–2007) - Édison MéndezEdison MéndezÉdison Vicente Méndez Méndez is an Ecuadorian football midfielder who plays for Emelec and the Ecuadorian national team.-Playing style:...
(2000– ) - Alberto Montaño (1992–2000)
- Alfonso ObregónAlfonso ObregónAlfonso Andrés Obregón Cancino is a retired Ecuadorian football player. Obregón spent the majority of his professional career with LDU Quito. He has made over 300 appearances in the defensive midfield position and captained the team for a number of years before ceding the position to Patricio...
(1995–2004) - Hólger Quiñónez (1984–1999)
- Carlos Alberto RaffoCarlos Alberto RaffoCarlos Alberto Raffo is a former Argentine football striker who played international football for Ecuador.-Club career:...
(1959–1963) - Néicer ReascoNeicer ReascoNéicer Reasco Yano is an Ecuadorian footballer. He is a defender who plays for LDU Quito in Ecuador, and has won four league titles with them...
(1998– ) - Carlos TenorioCarlos TenorioCarlos Vicente Tenorio Medina is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Emirati club Al-Nasr. Tenorio is an experienced striker known for his heading ability.-Club career:He began his career with LDU Quito. In Tenorio's early years...
(2001– ) - Edwin Tenorio (1998–2007)
Managers
| Manager | Career | GP | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique Lamas | August 8, 1938 – August 22, 1938 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Ramón Unamuno | January 15, 1939 – February 12, 1939 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Juan Parodi | February 2, 1941 – February 5, 1942 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Rodolfo Orlandini Rodolfo Orlandini Rodolfo Orlandini was an Argentine football midfielder who played for the Argentina national team between 1927 and 1930.-Club career:... |
January 14, 1945 – February 21, 1945 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Ramón Unamuno | November 30, 1947 – December 29, 1947 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| José Planas | April 3, 1949 – May 3, 1949 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Gregorio Esperón | February 28, 1953 – March 23, 1953 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| José María Díaz Granados | February 27, 1955 – March 23, 1955 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Eduardo Spandre | March 7, 1957 – April 1, 1957 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Juan López Juan López Fontana Juan López Fontana was a Uruguayan football manager. He coached the Uruguay national team that won the 1950 FIFA World Cup.- Biography :... |
December 6, 1959 – December 17, 1960 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Fausto Montalván | March 10, 1963 – March 31, 1963 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| José María Rodríguez | July 20, 1965 – October 12, 1965 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Fausto Montalván | December 21, 1966 – December 28, 1966 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| José Gomes Nogueira | June 22, 1969 – August 3, 1969 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Ernesto Guerra | April 29, 1970 – May 24, 1970 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jorge Lazo | June 11, 1972 – June 21, 1972 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Roberto Resquín | February 18, 1973 – July 8, 1973 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Roque Máspoli Roque Máspoli Roque Gastón Máspoli was an Uruguayan football player and coach. He was the goalkeeper for the Uruguay national team that won the 1950 World Cup.... |
June 22, 1975 – March 20, 1977 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| Héctor Morales | June 13, 1979 – September 16, 1979 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Otto Vieira | January 27, 1981 – February 14, 1981 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Juan Eduardo Hohberg | May 17, 1981 – June 14, 1981 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ernesto Guerra | July 26, 1983 – September 7, 1983 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Antoninho Ferreira | November 30, 1984 – March 31, 1985 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| Luis Grimaldi | November 18, 1986 – July 4, 1987 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Dušan Drašković | June 2, 1988 – September 19, 1993 | 56 | 17 | 17 | 22 |
| Carlos Torres Garcés | May 25, 1994 – June 5, 1994 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Ron | August 17, 1994 – September 21, 1994 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Francisco Maturana Francisco Maturana Francisco Maturana, also known as Pacho is a Colombian ex-football player and later a successful football manager.-Player:... |
May 24, 1995 – June 8, 1997 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 |
| Luis Fernando Suárez Luis Fernando Suárez Luis Fernando Suárez is a Colombian retired football player and current manager of Honduras.Suárez led the Ecuador national football team to the round of 16 at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and won the 1999 Colombian championship with Atlético Nacional. In 2005, he led Ecuador to their second... |
June 11, 1997 – June 22, 1997 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Francisco Maturana Francisco Maturana Francisco Maturana, also known as Pacho is a Colombian ex-football player and later a successful football manager.-Player:... |
July 6, 1997 – November 16, 1997 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Polo Carrera Polo Carrera Paúl Fernando Carrera Velasteguí, known better as Polo Carrera , is a retired Ecuadorian football player and former manager... |
October 14, 1998 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlos Sevilla Carlos Sevilla Carlos Edmundo Sevilla Dalgo in an Ecuadorian former football player and manager of Independiente José Terán. Sevilla had a brief playing career as a defender mainly playing for Deportivo Quito. In 1984, he debuted as a manager for his former club. He has since managed twelve other clubs in... |
January 28, 1999 – July 7, 1999 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Hernán Darío Gómez Hernán Darío Gómez Hernán Darío Gómez Jaramillo, also known as El Bolillo is a Colombian ex-football player and manager.He was an active player from 1966 to 1985.He successfully led Ecuador to their first World Cup finals in 2002... |
October 12, 1999 – July 23, 2004 | 66 | 24 | 18 | 24 |
| Luis Fernando Suárez Luis Fernando Suárez Luis Fernando Suárez is a Colombian retired football player and current manager of Honduras.Suárez led the Ecuador national football team to the round of 16 at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and won the 1999 Colombian championship with Atlético Nacional. In 2005, he led Ecuador to their second... |
September 4, 2004 – November 17, 2007 | 51 | 17 | 9 | 25 |
| Sixto Vizuete Sixto Vizuete Sixto Rafael Vizuete Toapanta is the Ecuadorian football manager who currently manages the Ecuadorian U-20 national team.-Early career:... |
November 21, 2007 – July 11, 2010 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Reinaldo Rueda | September 4, 2010–present | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
See also
- Ecuador women's national football teamEcuador women's national football teamThe Ecuadorian women's national football team represents Ecuador in international women's football.-World Cup record:-References:...
- Ecuador national under-20 football teamEcuador national under-20 football teamThe Ecuadorian national under-20 football team represents Ecuador in international under-20 football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation.-History:...
External links
- Official website of the Ecuadorian Football Federation
- futbolecuador.com