LDU de Quito is one of Ecuador’s most celebrated football institutions, carrying the university heritage of Liga Deportiva Universitaria into a distinctive white-and-garnet identity. Founded in Quito in 1930, the club is closely associated with Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, known as Casa Blanca. Its reputation rests on a rare blend of domestic tradition, university roots, high-altitude home character and landmark CONMEBOL success. The club’s white crest, red U and Los Albos nickname remain enduring symbols of a side with an exceptional place in Ecuadorian football.
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LDU de Quito Team Roster
LDU de Quito’s recorded squad contains 30 players, with three goalkeepers, eight defenders, 16 midfielders and three attackers. Alexander Domínguez provides experienced goalkeeping company alongside G. Valle and A. Villa. The defensive group includes José Alfredo Quintero Ordóñez, Leonel Enrique Quiñónez Padilla, Ricardo Ade and Richard Alexander Mina Caicedo. In midfield, Alexander Alvarado, Ederson Castillo, J. Pretell, Sebastián González Baquero and R. Redes are among the listed options. Deyverson, J. Corozo and M. Estrada form the recorded attacking contingent, giving the roster a clear positional balance without reproducing every squad entry.
position Goalkeeper
Gonzalo Roberto Valle Bustamante
Alexis Napoleón Villa León
Alexander Domínguez Carabalí
position Defender
Richard Alexander Mina Caicedo
Ricardo Ade
José Alfredo Quintero Ordóñez
Josue William Cuero Mercado
Gian Franco Allala Menéndez
Leonel Enrique Quiñónez Padilla
Luis Geovanny Segovia Vega
position Midfielder
Sebastían González Baquero
Lucas Ariel Rodríguez
Jesús Emanuel Pretell Panta
Alexander Antonio Alvarado Carriel
Gabriel Alejandro Villamíl Cortéz
Fernando Nicolás Cornejo Miranda
Ederson Edwin Castillo Ayoví
Yerlin Josué Quiñónez Nazareno
J. Calle
Patrick Josué Ortiz Gámez
Iván Frangoy Zambrano Vera
Ruddy Mauro Mina Martinez
Juan Sebastian Rodríguez López
A. Gomez
Marcelo Alexis Weigandt
José Joel Carabalí Prado
Cristian Alejandro Tobar Luna
position Attacker
Michael Steveen Estrada Martínez
Janner Hitcler Corozo Alman
Deyverson Brum Silva Acosta
K. Velasco
Last LDU de Quito Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is Tiago Nunes, who began at LDU de Quito on 1 March 2025. The coaching record does not establish him as the current holder, so this timeline presents his role by date rather than inferred status. Pablo Sánchez is recorded from June 2024, after Edwin Hurtado’s brief spell from May to June. Josep Alcácer is recorded from January to May 2024, while Édison Méndez is recorded between April and June 2022. The sequence reflects a succession of Brazilian, Argentine, Ecuadorian and Spanish coaches.
Tiago Retzlaff Nunes
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiago Retzlaff Nunes | Brazil | 1 March 2025 | |
| Pablo Andrés Sánchez | Argentina | 1 June 2024 | |
| Edwin Patricio Hurtado Zurita | Ecuador | 1 May 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Josep Alcácer Alcócer | Spain | 1 January 2024 | 1 May 2024 |
| Rodrigo Javier Garcia Castellano | Argentina | 1 April 2022 | 1 June 2022 |
| Édison Vicente Méndez Méndez | Ecuador | 1 April 2022 | 1 June 2022 |
| Luis Francisco Zubeldía | Argentina | 1 April 2022 | 1 December 2023 |
| Pablo Alejandro Marini | Argentina | 1 July 2021 | 1 April 2022 |
| Gabriel Darío Di Noia | Argentina | 1 June 2021 | 1 July 2021 |
| Franklin Agustín Salas Narváez | Ecuador | 1 July 2017 | 1 July 2017 |
| Pablo Eduardo Repetto Aquino | Uruguay | 1 July 2017 | 1 June 2021 |
| Gustavo Adolfo Munúa Vera | Uruguay | 1 January 2017 | 1 July 2017 |
| Álvaro Gutiérrez Felscher | Uruguay | 1 April 2016 | 1 July 2016 |
| Rodrigo Gabriel Guerrero Gutiérrez | Chile | 1 March 2016 | 1 April 2016 |
| Luis Francisco Zubeldía | Argentina | 1 January 2014 | 1 December 2015 |
| Edgardo Bauza | Argentina | 1 February 2010 | 25 December 2013 |
| Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti | Chile | 1 July 1999 | 1 June 2000 |
LDU de Quito Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mixture of permanent moves, loans, free-agent additions and returns from loan. Deyverson, K. Velasco and L. Segovia arrived as free agents, while J. Carabalí, Yerlin Quinonez, J. Corozo and C. Tobar are listed as transfers. R. Redes joined on loan, and J. Rodríguez is recorded as returning from Tondela. Several further loan returns were logged from clubs including Delfin SC, Cuniburo, Mushuc Runa SC and Orense SC. These entries represent a recent selection of movement, not a complete count of every arrival in the period.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Weigandt |
Boca Juniors
|
Loan | 21 August 2026 |
| Sebastían González Baquero |
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
|
- | 16 July 2026 |
| K. Velasco |
Mushuc Runa SC
|
Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| I. Zambrano |
Libertad
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Rodríguez |
Club Queretaro
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| J. RodrÃguez |
Tondela
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Carabalí |
Universitario
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Redes |
Olimpia
|
Loan | 16 February 2026 |
| Deyverson |
Fortaleza EC
|
Free agent | 26 January 2026 |
| Yerlin Quinonez |
Libertad
|
Transfer | 13 January 2026 |
| Yerlin Quinonez |
Libertad
|
Transfer | 12 January 2026 |
| J. Pretell |
Sporting Cristal
|
- | 7 January 2026 |
| J. Corozo |
Barcelona SC
|
Transfer | 7 January 2026 |
| C. Tobar |
Deportivo Cuenca
|
Transfer | 5 January 2026 |
| L. Segovia |
CRB
|
Free agent | 5 January 2026 |
The recorded departures include loans, transfers, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs. M. Caicedo and D. Aimar are listed as free agents, while Bryan Josías Ramírez León and Lisandro Joel Alzugaray left in transfers. Loan moves sent J. Medina, F. Caicedo, Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz, K. Minda and L. Estupiñán to clubs including Independiente Medellín, Inter Miami and FBC Melgar. L. Pastrán and C. Gruezo are recorded as returns from loan. The listed movement is a recent selection rather than a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Caicedo |
Huntsville City
|
Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
| M. Caicedo |
Huntsville City
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| J. Medina |
Independiente Medellin
|
Loan | 14 July 2026 |
Inter Miami
|
Loan | 13 July 2026 | |
Barcelona B
|
- | 11 July 2026 | |
| Yerlin Quinonez |
Libertad
|
- | 10 July 2026 |
| Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz |
Nacional
|
Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| D. Aimar |
Delfin SC
|
Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| K. Minda |
FBC Melgar
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Jairón Andrés Charcopa Cabezas |
Atlante FC
|
Loan | 12 February 2026 |
| Madison Ariel Mina Ibarra |
Emelec
|
Free agent | 8 February 2026 |
| L. Estupiñán |
Tecnico Universitario
|
Loan | 29 January 2026 |
| A. Cabeza |
Municipal
|
Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
| A. Cabeza |
Municipal
|
Free agent | 27 January 2026 |
| Bryan Josías Ramírez León |
FC Cincinnati
|
Transfer | 25 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the recorded movement from July 2025 to July 2026, LDU de Quito’s squad turnover includes incoming additions and outgoing redistribution. Arrivals combine free-agent entries, transfers, a loan for R. Redes and several returns from loan, including J. Rodríguez from Tondela. Departures show a similarly varied pattern, with loans to domestic and international destinations, transfers involving Bryan Josías Ramírez León and Lisandro Joel Alzugaray, free-agent exits and returns from loan. Loan activity runs in both directions, while free-agent and transfer entries appear on each side. Activity appears across July and December 2025, then January, February, June and July 2026. No fees are recorded, so the financial value cannot be assessed. The listed movements provide a recent selection rather than a complete accounting of every squad change, making varied player pathways the clearest supported conclusion.
Leagues LDU de Quito has participated in
LDU de Quito has recorded participation in Liga Pro from 2012 through 2025, with the competition among its most recently recorded domestic engagements. The club also has recent recorded participation in the CONMEBOL Libertadores, spanning 2019 to 2025, and Friendlies Clubs, spanning 2021 to 2025. Its historical competition record includes the CONMEBOL Recopa in 2024, CONMEBOL Sudamericana from 2021 to 2024, Copa Ecuador from 2022 to 2024 and Supercopa de Ecuador from 2021 to 2024. The 2025 endpoints identify the latest recorded participation in the listed league, Libertadores and friendly competition entries without establishing a 2026 schedule.
More about LDU de Quito
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, commonly known as LDU Quito or LDU, is a Quito football institution founded in 1930. Its identity is rooted in the university tradition of the Universidad Central del Ecuador, giving the club a distinctive academic and civic place in Ecuadorian football. The official name sits alongside familiar symbols: a white crest with a prominent red U, white home colours, garnet or red alternatives and the Los Albos nickname.
The club’s principal home is Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, popularly called Casa Blanca. Located in the northern Carcelén area of Quito at roughly 2,850 metres above sea level, the stadium is central to LDU’s sense of place and is widely regarded as a formidable home setting. The altitude, white-and-garnet visual identity and disciplined home culture combine to make the venue a defining part of the club’s public character.
LDU’s historical importance extends well beyond Ecuador’s domestic football structure. The Copa Libertadores triumph in 2008 made LDU the only Ecuadorian club to win that competition. It followed that breakthrough with Copa Sudamericana titles in 2009 and 2023, plus Recopa Sudamericana victories in 2009 and 2010. These achievements give LDU a uniquely strong CONMEBOL profile within Ecuador.
The club has traditionally blended Ecuadorian talent, including players developed through its youth system, with experienced South American recruits. Its member-owned structure remains connected to the university and is managed through a board and executive framework. That combination of educational roots, local development, national stature and continental ambition defines LDU de Quito as one of Ecuador’s enduring football institutions, while its Liga Pro presence anchors the club in the country’s top domestic ecosystem.
Last matches statistics for LDU de Quito
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mirassol
1 - 1
LDU de Quito
|
4 / 14 |
|
76 | 17 | 1 | 2 |
|
Aucas
0 - 1
LDU de Quito
|
2 / 3 |
|
76 | 18 | 6 | 4 |
|
LDU de Quito
0 - 0
Mirassol
|
2 / 11 |
|
82 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
|
LDU de Quito
2 - 0
Emelec
|
5 / 14 |
|
87 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
|
LDU de Quito
1 - 0
Aucas
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Guayaquil City FC
2 - 1
LDU de Quito
|
2 / 22 |
|
82 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
|
LDU de Quito
0 - 0
Mushuc Runa SC
|
0 / 6 |
|
0% | 12 | 3 | 1 |
|
Tecnico Universitario
1 - 3
LDU de Quito
|
5 / 14 |
|
0% | 14 | 1 | 2 |
|
Palmeiras
1 - 0
LDU de Quito
|
1 / 6 |
|
0% | 22 | 4 | 6 |
|
LDU de Quito
1 - 1
Deportivo Cuenca
|
4 / 18 |
|
0% | 18 | 1 | 6 |
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LDU de Quito vs Deportivo Cuenca
Liga Pro 2026 - 1519490
Palmeiras vs LDU de Quito
CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 - 1631507
Tecnico Universitario vs LDU de Quito
Liga Pro 2026 - 1519487
LDU de Quito vs Emelec
Liga Pro 2026 - 1519459
LDU de Quito vs Mirassol
CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 - 1547771
Aucas vs LDU de Quito
Liga Pro 2026 - 1519448
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