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Semi-finalist '91 Copa America
Ecuador can make use of the experiecne,they gained 4 years ago and get in to further steps in this world cup.Ecuador has shown a very good records in qualifyiers.They have been the gaint killer defeating brazil this time also in qualifiers.Though they didnt went to 2nd round in the last world cup they are improving rapidly.The signs of improvemnets are seen in the ranking of the team as well.Following in the footsteps of his predecessor and compatriot Gomez, Suarez is the man charged with achieving success on German soil.Ecuador shocked a lot of people by finishing third in the South American qualifiers. Coming from the South America, Ecuador were few people's choice to make it to Germany, considering the likes of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay were challenging. But they made it to only their second World Cup finals.
History:
It's not good reading because in their only other finals appearance in 2002, they didn't get out of the group stage.
Stars Team captain and national cap-leader Ivan Hurtado (Al Arabi Cairo) and Ulises de la Cruz (Aston Villa) are Ecuador's two most famous, and dangerous, players.The outstanding young performers like Christian Lara, Luis Valencia and Franklin Salas, will surely have a bright future on the European stage. Ecuador's hopes of success in next summer's showpiece rest on these young stars as well as the wise old heads of Ulises de La Cruz, Ivan Hurtado, Mendez and Agustin Delgado
Brazil and Nepalese Fans:
Nepalese fan have not known much of the ecuadorian football so it is at present hard to find many ecuadorian fan in Nepal.However thier good play can earn them admirer here.
Match Schedule: Preliminary Round
June 9: Poland - Ecuador in Gelsenkirchen
June 15: Ecuador - Costa Rica in Hamburg
June 20: Ecuador - Germany in Berlin
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Edwin Villafuerte (Deportivo Quito), Cristian Mora (Liga de Quito), Damian Lanza (Aucas) Defenders: Ivan Hurtado (Al Arabi, Qatar), Geovanny Espinoza (Liga de Quito), Paul Ambrossi (Liga de Quito), Neicer Reasco (Liga de Quito), Ulises de la Cruz (Aston Villa, England), Jorge Guagua (El Nacional), Jose Luis Perlaza (Olmedo) Midfielders: Marlon Ayovi (Deportivo Quito), Edwin Tenorio (Barcelona), Edison Mendez (Liga de Quito), Patricio Urrutia (Liga de Quito), Cristian Lara (El Nacional), Segundo Castillo (El Nacional), Antonio Valencia (Recreativo Huelva, Spain), Luis Saritama (Deportivo Quito) Forwards: Felix Borja (El Nacional), Christian Benitez (El Nacional), Ivan Kaviedes (Argentinos Juniors, Argentina), Agustin Delgado (Liga de Quito), Carlos Tenorio (Al Sadd, Qatar).
Bottom line: Attending their second World Cup in a row, Ecuador's strong finish in qualification has lifted their hopes of surviving the 2006 group stage.Ecuador can use thier blend of young and experience to gain some thing out of this world cup.
Coach:
Luis Suarez
Hernan Dario Gomez left the team after a three-game, three-loss performance at the 2004 Copa America in Peru and was replaced by Columbia's Luis Fernando Suarez, who led the "Tricolor" in their successful bid for a ticket to Germany.
He will be assisted by Assistant coach, Armando Osma (Colombia) and Fitness coach, Oswaldo Garcia (Colombia). Their Goalkeeping coach is Lorenzo Carrabs (Uruguay).
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