José Luis Perlaza
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José Luis Perlaza Napa is a 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...

an footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....

 for Barcelona Sporting Club
Barcelona Sporting Club
Barcelona Sporting Club 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 team to have never been relegated.With...

. He was named in the Ecuador national team
Ecuador 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...

 for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
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...

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Club career

Perlaza started his career at Sport Estudiantes when he was only 15. After Cinco de Agosto bought him, he was loaned out to Calvi F.C., Audaz Octubrino, and Olmedo
Centro Deportivo Olmedo
Centro Deportivo Olmedo is a professional football club based in Riobamba, Ecuador. They currently play in the Serie A, Ecuador's top level of professional football....

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Perlaza had a successful season with Olmedo. He managed to make a good first impression and they bought him for the next season. In Olmedo, Perlaza has played many important games in Copa Libertadores and the Ecuadorian Serie A. He soon became Olmedo's first choice center back due to his tremendous size and skill. Perlaza played 203 games and scored 2 goals total for Olmedo before being transferred out.

In April 2009, Perlaza went on trial for MLS club Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....

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In May 2009, Perlaza joined Ecuadorian team, Barcelona
Barcelona Sporting Club
Barcelona Sporting Club 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 team to have never been relegated.With...

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International career

Perlaza was part of Ecuador's
Ecuador 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...

 squad for the FIFA World Cup 2006. Perlaza scored his first goal for Ecuador in an unofficial friendly match against LDU Quito. Ecuador won, 5-0.

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