Marlon Ganchozo
Encyclopedia
Marlon Javier Ganchozo Santana (born February 21, 1991 in Vinces
, Los Ríos
) is an Ecuador
ian football midfielder who plays for LDU Quito.
and Ganchozo was promoted to the senior side in 2010.
Ganchozo quickly gained the trust of Bauza and earned a starting spot for the club. On April 4, 2010 in a league match played at Estadio Casa Blanca
against longtime rival Barcelona
which ended in a 0–0 draw, Ganchozo suffered a serious leg injury that sidelined him for two months. Upon recovering from his injury Ganchozo regained the form that made him one of the most promising players in Ecuadorean football. He scored his first goal for Liga on July 22, 2010 in the rematch against Barcelona
helping his side to a 2–1 victory. After helping LDU Quito win the Second Stage of the 2010 Serie A
, Ganchozo started both legs of the finals against Emelec
helping his club to a 2–1 aggregate victory which proclaimed LDU Quito as national champion for the 10th time in its history.
national team.
Vinces
Vinces is a city in the Los Ríos Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Vinces Canton. There is also a Vinces River.Vinces, known as "Little Paris", is characterized by its ancient buildings, constructed in wood, that belonged to the rich cacao plantation owners.Vinces is known also as the...
, Los Ríos
Los Ríos Province
Los Ríos is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Babahoyo. The province was founded on September 30, 1948 under legistative decree. Its capital Babahoyo was founded October, 6, 1860...
) is an 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...
ian football midfielder who plays for LDU Quito.
Club career
Marlon Ganchozo began his career at the Alfaro Moreno Academia in Guayaquil. In 2009 he joined the youth ranks of LDU Quito and appeared in 24 matches for the Under-18 side. His play with the Under-18 side did not go unnoticed by manager Edgardo BauzaEdgardo Bauza
Edgardo Bauza is an Argentine former footballer and current manager of Ecuadorian club LDU Quito. Before taking up management, he played over 300 games for Rosario Central, a club he went on to manage. He also played for Independiente in Argentina, Atlético Junior in Colombia and Veracruz in Mexico...
and Ganchozo was promoted to the senior side in 2010.
Ganchozo quickly gained the trust of Bauza and earned a starting spot for the club. On April 4, 2010 in a league match played at Estadio Casa Blanca
Estadio de Liga Deportiva Universitaria
Estadio de Liga Deportiva Universitaria, commonly called La Casa Blanca , is a football stadium in Quito, Ecuador that is the home ground of LDU Quito. Built between 1995 and 1997, the stadium hosted its first match on March 6, 1997 in a game between LDU Quito and Atlético Mineiro of Belo Horizonte...
against longtime rival 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...
which ended in a 0–0 draw, Ganchozo suffered a serious leg injury that sidelined him for two months. Upon recovering from his injury Ganchozo regained the form that made him one of the most promising players in Ecuadorean football. He scored his first goal for Liga on July 22, 2010 in the rematch against 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...
helping his side to a 2–1 victory. After helping LDU Quito win the Second Stage of the 2010 Serie A
2010 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A
The 2010 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A was the 52nd season of the Serie A, Ecuador's premier football league. It ran from February 7 to December 12....
, Ganchozo started both legs of the finals against 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....
helping his club to a 2–1 aggregate victory which proclaimed LDU Quito as national champion for the 10th time in its history.
International career
Ganchozo is a member of the Ecuador Under-20Ecuador national under-20 football team
The Ecuadorian national under-20 football team represents Ecuador in international under-20 football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation.-History:...
national team.
Honors
LDU Quito- Serie A: 20102010 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie AThe 2010 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A was the 52nd season of the Serie A, Ecuador's premier football league. It ran from February 7 to December 12....