Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 2012 season will be the club's 82nd year of existence, the 59th year in professional football, and the 51st in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.

Club

Personnel President: Carlos Arroyo Honorary President: Rodrigo Paz President of the Executive Commission: Esteban Paz President of the Football Commission: Edwin Ripalda Vice-President of the Football Commission: Patricio Torres Sporting manager: Santiago Jácome

Coaching staff Manager: Edgardo Bauza Assistant manager: José Daniel Di Leo Physical trainer: Bruno Militano Goalkeeper trainer: Gustavo Flores Statistician: Maximiliano Bauza

Kits Supplier: Umbro Sponsor(s): Diners Club International, Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, Discover

Squad information Liga's squad for the season is allowed a maximum of four foreign players at any one time, and a maximum of eight throughout the season. At the start of the season, Liga was mandated to start one under-19 player in each match. The jersey numbers in the main table (directly below) refer to the number on their domestic league jersey. The under-19 players will wear a jersey number of at least #50. For each CONMEBOL competition, Liga must register 25 players, whose jerseys will be numbered 1–25. Because of this, some players may have different jersey numbers while playing in CONMEBOL matches.

PosPlayerNotes 2 DF (captain) 2007 139 0 3 DF 2012 0 0 4 MF (vice-captain) 2009 217 32 Previously with the club from '97–'99 and '00 5 MF 2010 361 36 Previously with the club from '00–'09 6 DF 2012 0 0 7 MF 2009 45 2 Previously called Gonzalo Chila 8 MF (3rd captain) 2010 277 43 Previously with the club from '03–'09 10 FW 2012 7 1 Previously with the club in '10 11 MF 2012 83 12 Previously with the club from '05–'06 and '09–'10 12 DF 2009 13 0 13 DF 2008 434 33 Previously with the club from '97–'00 and '01–'06 14 DF 2007 167 3 Previously with the club in '05 15 MF 2012 2 0 Previously with the club from '08–'10 16 FW 2011 74 37 Previously with the club from '08–'09 17 MF 2012 0 0 18 MF 2011 41 0 19 MF 2012 0 0 22 GK 2006 130 0 23 DF 2012 0 0 24 MF 2010 6 0 25 GK 2011 20 0 Previously with the club from '08–'09 37 FW 2012 0 0 50 FW 2011 4 0 U-19 player 51 FW 2012 0 0 U-19 player 51 MF 2012 0 0 U-19 player 52 FW 2011 1 0 U-19 player 53 MF 2011 4 0 U-19 player 54 FW 2011 0 0 U-19 player 55 MF 2011 10 1 U-19 player 60 GK 2011 0 0 U-19 player Note: Caps and goals are of the national league and are current as of the beginning of the season.

Winter transfers In a press conference on December 20, 2011, Liga de Quito announced the signings of veteran midfielder Édison Méndez of Emelec and season-long loan of Elvis Bone from Olmedo. In the same press conference, Liga announced that Argentine midfielders Ezequiel González and Lucas Acosta would not continue with the team, and that Argenis Moreira was signed by Ambato-based club Técnico Universitario. The next day it was announced that Técnico also signed midfielder William Araujo on a one-year contract. On January 4, 2011, Liga de Quito announced in a press conference the signing of Ecuadorian midfielder David Quiroz (season-long loan from Atlante). The next day, January 5, 2011, Argentinean defender Ezequiel Luna confirmed that he will be playing for Liga during the 2012 season.

+Players InNameMoving from Édison Méndez MF Emelec David Quiroz MF Atlante () (loan) Elvis Bone DF Olmedo (loan) Ezequiel Luna DF Tenerife () (loan) Damián Manso MF Morelia () Ariel Nahuelpan FW Racing de Santander () Diego Hurtado FW Promoted from youth squad

+Players OutNameMoving to Ezequiel González MF Released Lucas Acosta MF Released Argenis Moreira DF Técnico Universitario William Araujo MF Técnico Universitario Hernán Barcos FW Palmeiras () Walter Calderón FW Liga de Loja Miller Bolaños MF Chivas USA () Jorge Guagua DF Atlante () Marlon Ganchozo DF Rocafuerte José Valencia DF Released Geovanny Caicedo DF Deportivo Cuenca

Summer transfers On June 1, 2012, the club announced that Luis Bolaños was loaned to Club Atlas. On June 25, the club hired Eduardo Echeverría to be the new foreign player of the team. Forward Joao Plata returned to the club after a year-and-a-half on a loan from Toronto FC.

+Players InNameMoving from Eduardo Echeverría MF Club Sportivo Carapeguá () Joao Plata FW Toronto FC () (loan) Luis Luna DF Imbabura () Pablo Vitti MF Querétaro ()

+Players OutNameMoving to Luis Bolaños MF Club Atlas () (loan) Damián Manso MF Enrique Gámez MF

Competitions Pre-season friendlies

Serie A

The 2012 season is Liga's 51st season in the Serie A and their eleventh consecutive. The league season will run from early February to early December. The format is identical to the previous season.

First stage The First Stage of the season ran from February 5 to July 7. Liga finished 6th and failed to qualify to the Finals, 2012 Copa Sudamericana, 2013 Copa Libertadores and 2013 Copa Sudamericana during this stage.

Second stage

The Second Stage of the season ran from July 14 to December 2. Liga finished 3rd and qualified to 2013 Copa Libertadores during this stage.

Third stage

Player statistics PlayerSerie ATotal2DF35—9135—913DF5—1—5—1—4MF2822—2822—5MF6—1—6—1—6DF26—9326—937MF2712—2712—8MF28—4128—4110FW1311—1311—11FW1917—1917—12DF8—2—8—2—13DF4027—4027—14DF431914319115MF7——17——116FW36209136209117MF192311923118MF4529—4529—19MF1861—1861—22GK45—4—45—4—23DF26—8126—8124MF7———7———25GK1—1—1—1—37FW411110—411110—50FW4———4———51FW1———1———51MF4———4———52FW3———3———53MF7—1—7—1—54FW5———5———55MF3584—3584—60GK————————7MF13—1—13—1—10MF1111—1111—17MF8—1—8—1—20MF *5—2—5—2—21MF1911—1911—Totals—5911010—5911010 Last updated: December 16, 2012.Note 1: Players in italics left the club mid-season.* Knee injury ended Vera’s season.Source:

References

External links Official Site LDU Quito (5) - Olmedo (0)