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LDU Quito

Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito

Quito, EcuadorLigaPro Serie A · tier 1Founded 23 October 1918Colours

www.ldu.com.ec ↗Robles 653 y Amazonas, Edificio Proinco, Quito, Ecuador+593 2 2527613

Squad

30 players

avg age 28

Foreigners

27% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

5 / 16

46 pts · 30 played · 2026

Stadium

Rodrigo Paz Delgado

45,575 seats

Manager

Gustavo Álvarez

Transfer balance

+€3.3m

season 2025/26

Squad

30 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
Gonzalo ValleGoalkeeper	30	Ecuador	186 cm	right	Dec 2024from Guayaquil City FC	Dec 2028
Alexis VillaGoalkeeper	25	Ecuador	196 cm	both	Feb 2025from Independiente Juniors	Dec 2027
Alexander DomínguezGoalkeeper	39	Ecuador	195 cm	right	Jul 2022from Deportes Tolima	Dec 2026
Defenders · 10
Marcelo WeigandtRight-Back	26	Argentina	175 cm	right	Aug 2026from CA Boca Juniors	Jun 2027
Luis SegoviaCentre-Back	29	Ecuador	182 cm	left	Jun 2026from Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL)	Dec 2026
José CarabalíLeft-Back	29	Ecuador	173 cm	left	Jan 2026from Universitario de Deportes	Dec 2029
Richard MinaCentre-Back	27	Ecuador	184 cm	right	Mar 2023from SD Aucas	Dec 2026
Leonel QuiñónezLeft-Back	33	Ecuador	178 cm	left	Jan 2024from Barcelona SC Guayaquil	Dec 2026
Gian Franco AllalaCentre-Back	29	Uruguay	186 cm	right	Jul 2024from CA Boston River	Jun 2027
Josué CueroRight-Back	25	Ecuador	176 cm	right	Jul 2025from Delfín SC	Dec 2028
Ricardo AdéCentre-Back	36	Haiti	190 cm	right	Mar 2023from SD Aucas	Dec 2027
José QuinteroRight-BackInner ligament injury - Return unknown	36	Ecuador	176 cm	right	Jan 2016from Ablöse ?	Dec 2026
Patrick OrtízCentre-Back	21	Ecuador	—		Jan 2026from LDU Quito U20	—
Midfielders · 9
Lucas RodríguezAttacking Midfield	29	Argentina	165 cm	right	Aug 2026from Querétaro FC	Dec 2027
Gabriel VillamílCentral Midfield	25	Bolivia	179 cm	right	Feb 2025from Bolívar La Paz	Dec 2027
Cristian TobarCentral Midfield	26	Ecuador	178 cm	right	Jun 2026from Independiente del Valle	Dec 2028
Juanse RodríguezDefensive Midfield	20	Ecuador	175 cm	right	Jan 2024from LDU Quito U20	Dec 2028
Fernando CornejoCentral Midfield	30	Chile	174 cm	right	Jun 2024from CD Palestino	Jun 2027
Iván ZambranoDefensive Midfield	29	Ecuador	—		Jan 2026from Libertad FC	Dec 2028
Jesús PretellDefensive Midfield	27	Peru	172 cm	right	Aug 2026from Club Sporting Cristal	Dec 2028
Ederson CastilloDefensive Midfield	18	Ecuador	174 cm	right	Jan 2024from LDU Quito U20	Jun 2028
Sebastián GonzálezCentral Midfield	23	Ecuador · Spain	178 cm	left	Jul 2026from Shabab Al-Ahli Club	Dec 2027
Forwards · 8
Alexander AlvaradoLeft Winger	27	Ecuador	165 cm	right	Mar 2023from Orlando City SC	Dec 2027
Yerlin QuiñónezLeft Winger	25	Ecuador	173 cm	right	Jan 2026from Libertad FC	Dec 2028
Michael EstradaCentre-Forward	30	Ecuador	187 cm	right	Feb 2024from Deportivo Toluca	Jun 2027
Janner CorozoRight Winger	31	Ecuador	175 cm	right	Aug 2026from Barcelona SC Guayaquil	Dec 2028
DeyversonCentre-Forward	35	Brazil	187 cm	left	Jan 2026from Fortaleza Esporte Clube	Dec 2026
Kevin VelascoLeft Winger	27	Ecuador	166 cm	left	Jul 2026from Mushuc Runa SC	—
Paúl DuránRight Winger	21	Ecuador	177 cm	right	Jan 2025from LDU Quito U20	Dec 2027
Ruddy MinaCentre-Forward	19	Ecuador	—		Jan 2026from LDU Quito U20	—

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2025/26

Spent

€1.9m

19 arrivals

Received

€5.2m

16 departures

Net balance

+€3.3m

received − spent

Arrivals · 19

Jeison Medina
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
from Independiente del Valle
€1m
Janner Corozo
Right Winger · 30 y/o
from Barcelona SC Guayaquil
€860k
Ariel Mina
Left Winger · 22 y/o
from Vinotinto FC
End of loan
Cristian Tobar
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
from Independiente del Valle
?
Deyverson
Centre-Forward · 34 y/o
from Fortaleza Esporte Clube
Free
Jairón Charcopa
Centre-Forward · 21 y/o
from Mushuc Runa SC
End of loan
Jesús Pretell
Defensive Midfield · 26 y/o
from Club Sporting Cristal
?
Josué Caicedo
Left-Back · 18 y/o
from LDU Quito U20
—

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Josué Cuero
Right-Back · 24 y/o
from Delfín SC
Free
Luis Estupiñán
Left Winger · 26 y/o
from Deportivo Cuenca
End of loan
Luis Segovia
Centre-Back · 28 y/o
from Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL)
Free
Madison Julio
Defensive Midfield · 28 y/o
from Vinotinto FC
End of loan
Maikel Caicedo
Centre-Back · 20 y/o
from Delfín SC
End of loan
Óscar Zambrano
Defensive Midfield · 21 y/o
from Hull City
End of loan
Patrick Ortíz
Centre-Back · 20 y/o
from LDU Quito U20
—
Paúl Durán
Right Winger · 19 y/o
from LDU Quito U20
—
Rodney Redes
Right Winger · 25 y/o
from Club Olimpia
Loan
Ruddy Mina
Centre-Forward · 18 y/o
from LDU Quito U20
—
Yerlin Quiñónez
Left Winger · 24 y/o
from Libertad FC
?

Departures · 16

Álex Arce
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
to CS Independiente Rivadavia
€2.6m
Bryan Ramírez
Right Winger · 25 y/o
to FC Cincinnati
€2.6m
Alejandro Cabeza
Centre-Forward · 28 y/o
to CSD Municipal
Free
Ariel Mina
Left Winger · 22 y/o
to CS Emelec
Free
Carlos Gruezo
Defensive Midfield · 30 y/o
to San Jose Earthquakes
End of loan
Darío Aimar
Centre-Back · 30 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Freddy Mina
Right Winger · 27 y/o
to Mushuc Runa SC
Loan
Jairón Charcopa
Centre-Forward · 22 y/o
to CF Atlante
Loan

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Juanse Rodríguez
Defensive Midfield · 19 y/o
to CD Tondela
Loan
Lautaro Pastrán
Attacking Midfield · 23 y/o
to Club Atlético Belgrano
End of loan
Lisandro Alzugaray
Right Winger · 35 y/o
to Universitario de Deportes
?
Luis Estupiñán
Left Winger · 26 y/o
to Técnico Universitario
Loan
Madison Julio
Defensive Midfield · 28 y/o
to Guayaquil City FC
Loan
Melvin Díaz
Left Winger · 24 y/o
to Deportivo Cuenca
Loan
Óscar Zambrano
Defensive Midfield · 21 y/o
to NK Maribor
?
Yeltzin Erique
Left-Back · 22 y/o
to Deportivo Cuenca
Loan

Manager & staff

8 people

Manager

Gustavo Álvarez

Argentina · 53 y/o

Appointed 28 July 2026

Contract until 31 December 2027

Coaching Staff · 4

Alejandro LimiaAssistant ManagerArgentina
Luis Humberto PretiGoalkeeping CoachEcuador
Marcelo FigueroaFitness coachArgentina

Board of Directors · 1

Isaac ÁlvarezPresidentEcuador

Scouting · 1

Patricio HurtadoScoutEcuador

Medical department · 1

Julio MonteiroSports ScientistBrazil

Youth · 1

Christian GómezAcademy ManagerEcuador

Honours

24 titles

13×Ecuadorian Champion23/24 · 22/23 · 17/18 · 09/10 · 06/07 · +8
3×Campeón Supercopa Ecuador2025 · 2021 · 2020
2×Recopa Sudamericana Winner2010 · 2009
2×Copa Sudamericana winner2023 · 2009
2×Ecuadorian 2nd tier champion00/01 · 73/74
1×Copa Libertadores Winner2008
1×Campeón Copa Ecuador2019

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