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unusual facts about Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito



1990 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A

LDU Quito won their fourth national championship under the guidance of manager Polo Carrera.

Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira

On 21 December 2008, Anderson played 88 minutes of the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup Final against LDU Quito, which United won courtesy of a single Wayne Rooney goal, thus confirming them World champions.

Daniel Viteri

Daniel Jimmy Viteri Vinces (born December 12, 1981 in Guayaquil) is an Ecuadoran footballer who plays for LDU Quito.

Enrique Vera

Enrique Daniel Vera Torres, nicknamed Rambert (born 10 March 1979 in Asunción) is a Paraguayan football midfielder who plays for LDU Quito and the Paraguayan national team.

Estadio de Liga Deportiva Universitaria

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.

Koob Hurtado

Koob David Hurtado Arboleda (born July 19, 1985 in Eloy Alfaro) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a defender for LDU Quito.

Oscar Zubía

Currently works as a Scout and Coaching the minor leagues in LDU Quito

Since retiring from footballer, Zubia has stayed on with LDU Quito as a manager at the youth and senior level.

In 1972, Zubia made the move to Ecuador to play for LDU Quito, where he helped the team earn its first two national championships also becoming the national top scorer with 30 goals.

Polo Carrera

Carrera started his career at LDU Quito at the age of 15 in 1960, where he stayed until transferred to Peñarol of Uruguay in 1968.

Since retiring from football, Carrera started his coaching career in 1990 with LDU Quito as a manager at senior level.


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