Gabriel Achilier
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Gabriel Eduardo Achilier Zurita (born March 24, 1985) is an Ecuador
ian footballer currently playing for Club Sport Emelec
of the Ecuadorian first division league.
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In Azogues, he began to make a name for himself through his marvelous performances. Achilier helped Azogues qualify for the 2007 Liguilla Final of Ecuador's Serie A. Azogues did not win the tournament but did good overall. In 2008, however, Achilier matured more in the game but Azogues had a horrible season. Azogues was last in the table and did not do well in the second fase either. As a result, Achilier and Azogues were relegated down to the second division.
On November 2008, Achilier became Emelec's first offseason reinforcement. He was loaned with an option to buy.
On December 2009 Club Sport Emelec
enforced its option to buy over the player and signed him on a 5 year contract, because of his great performances as a "problem solver" for the manager, being able to play in several different positions of the pitch when needed.
on May 27, 2008 against France.
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...
ian footballer currently playing for Club Sport Emelec
Club Sport Emelec
Club Sport Emelec is a Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil that is best known for their professional football team. The football team plays in the Ecuadorian Serie A, the highest level of professional football in the country....
of the Ecuadorian first division league.
Club career
Achilier began his professional career in Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Loja. There, he established himself as one of the growing, future defender of the national team. In 2004, he left to join Deportivo AzoguesDeportivo Azogues
Deportivo Azogues is an Ecuadorian football club based in Azogues. It plays in the Serie B, the second tier of professional football in Ecuador-Stadium:...
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In Azogues, he began to make a name for himself through his marvelous performances. Achilier helped Azogues qualify for the 2007 Liguilla Final of Ecuador's Serie A. Azogues did not win the tournament but did good overall. In 2008, however, Achilier matured more in the game but Azogues had a horrible season. Azogues was last in the table and did not do well in the second fase either. As a result, Achilier and Azogues were relegated down to the second division.
On November 2008, Achilier became Emelec's first offseason reinforcement. He was loaned with an option to buy.
On December 2009 Club Sport Emelec
Club Sport Emelec
Club Sport Emelec is a Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil that is best known for their professional football team. The football team plays in the Ecuadorian Serie A, the highest level of professional football in the country....
enforced its option to buy over the player and signed him on a 5 year contract, because of his great performances as a "problem solver" for the manager, being able to play in several different positions of the pitch when needed.
International career
Achilier was called up to represent EcuadorEcuador national football team
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...
on May 27, 2008 against France.