2018 Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito season explained

Club:L.D.U. Quito
Season:2018
Chairman:Guillermo Romero[1]
Chrtitle:President
Manager:Pablo Repetto
Mgrtitle:Manager
Stadium:Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado[2]
League:Serie A
League Result:Champions (11th title)
Cup1:Conmebol Sudamericana
Cup1 Result:Round of 16
League Topscorer:Juan Luis Anangonó (16 goals)
Season Topscorer:Juan Luis Anangonó (19 goals)
Highest Attendance:35,804;
Lowest Attendance:2,541;
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Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019

Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 2018 season was the club's 88th year of existence, the 65th year in professional football, and the 57th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.

Club

Personnel

President: Guillermo Romero

Honorary President: Rodrigo Paz

President of the Executive Commission: Esteban Paz

President of the Football Commission: Patricio Torres

Sporting manager: Santiago Jácome

Coaching staff

Manager: Pablo Repetto

Assistant manager: Óscar Quagliatta, Franklin Salas

Physical trainer: Roberto Teixeira

Goalkeeper trainer: Luis Preti

Kits

Supplier: Puma[3]
Sponsor(s): Chevrolet, Discover, Pilsener

TypeShirtShortsSocksAdditional information
HomeWhiteWhiteWhite
Home alternate 1WhiteBlueWhiteWorn on September 19 (vs Deportivo Cali)
Home 2White with black sleevesBlackBlackSpecial edition Copa Libertadores 10th anniversary kit; worn on July 15 (vs Deportivo Cuenca) and July 29 (vs Emelec)
Home 2 alternate 1White with black sleevesGreyGreyWorn on July 21 (vs Delfín)
Home 2 alternate 2White with black sleevesBlackWhiteWorn on August 4 (vs El Nacional)
Home 3White with red diagonal bandBlueBlueSpecial edition Club Universitario 100th anniversary kit; worn on October 20 (vs Deportivo Cuenca), November 5 (vs Guayaquil City), November 24 (vs El Nacional), November 28 (vs Aucas) and December 16 (vs Emelec)
Home 3 alternate 1White with red diagonal bandWhiteWhiteWorn on December 2 and December 12 (vs Emelec)
Home 3 alternate 2White with red diagonal bandBlueWhiteWorn on December 8 (vs Delfín)
AwayGreyGreyGrey
Away alternate 1GreyGreyWhiteWorn on September 15 (vs Macará)
ThirdBlueBlueBlue

Squad information

Player Notes
1 2015 22 0
2 2018 0 0
4 2017 33 3
5 2014 108 1
6 2017 19 0
7 2016 71 1
8 Djorkaeff Reasco 2016 8 2
9 2018 0 0
10 2018 0 0
11 2016 35 4
12 Erik Viveros 2017 0 0
13 Jordy Alcívar 2018 0 0
14 2015 93 8
15 2018 0 0
16 2018 0 0
17 2016 69 22 Previously with the club in '14
18 2018 0 0
19 2018 0 0
20 2018 0 0
21 2018 0 0
22 2018 0 0
23 2018 35 1 Previously with the club from '16–'17
24 Kevin Minda 2018 0 0
25 2018 0 0
26 2016 30 3
27 Édgar Villena 2018 0 0
28 William Ocles 2017 1 1
29 Gregori Anangonó 2018 0 0
30 Renny Folleco 2018 0 0

Note: Caps and goals are of the national league and are current as of the beginning of the season.[4]

Winter transfers

+Players In
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Adrián Gabbarini[5] Olimpo (loan)
Gregori Anangonó Promoted from reserve team
Christian Cruz[6] Guayaquil City (loan)
Renny Folleco Promoted from reserve team
Franklin Guerra[7] El Nacional
Kevin Minda Promoted from reserve team
Eintracht Frankfurt (loan)
Hernán Pellerano[8] Olimpia (loan)
Édison Realpe[9] Guayaquil City (loan)
Jordy Alcívar Promoted from reserve team
Jonathan Borja[10] El Nacional (loan)
Fernando Guerrero[11] Chapecoense (loan)
Jefferson Orejuela[12] Fluminense (loan)
Édgar Villena Promoted from reserve team
Gastón Rodríguez[13] Peñarol (loan)
+Players Out
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Daniel Viteri[14] Orense SC
Retired
Luis Cangá[15] Delfín
Édison Carcelén[16] The Strongest
John Narváez[17] Melgar
Henry Quiñónez Aucas
Jonathan Betancourt[18] Barcelona SC
Álex Bolaños[19] Delfín
Sherman Cárdenas[20] Atlético Bucaramanga
Francisco Cevallos[21] Lokeren
León (loan return)
Fernando Hidalgo[22] Aucas
Ronie Carrillo[23] Universidad Católica

Summer transfers

+Players In
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Julio Angulo[24] Club Tijuana
Cristian Martínez[25] América de Cali
+Players Out
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Lucas Tagliapietra[26]
Hernán Barcos[27] Cruzeiro

Competitions

Serie A

See main article: article and 2018 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A.

The 2018 season was Liga's 57th season in the Serie A and their 17th consecutive. The format was identical to the previous season.

First stage

Results summary

Results by round

Second stage

Results summary

Results by round

Finals

Results summary

Results by round

CONMEBOL Sudamericana

See main article: article and 2018 Copa Sudamericana.

L.D.U. Quito qualified to the 2018 CONMEBOL Sudamericana—their 11th participation in the continental tournament—as the 8th place of the 2017 Serie A. They entered the competition in the first stage.

CONMEBOL Sudamericana squad

Source:[28]

First stage

Tied 4–4 on aggregate, LDU Quito won on away goals and advanced to the second stage.

Second stage

LDU Quito won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16 (Match H).

Round of 16

Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Deportivo Cali won on penalties and advanced to the quarterfinals.

Player statistics



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Serie ACopa
Sudamericana
Total
1 GKLeonel Nazareno3131
2 DFHernán Pellerano22131325131
4 DFHoracio Salaberry1122132
5 MFJefferson Intriago393814143391
6 DFAníbal Chalá13316
7 MFÉdison Vega3251413661
8 FWDjorkaeff Reasco55
9 FWGastón Rodríguez38610161447101
10 MFJonathan Borja2515301
11 MFAnderson Julio451271611511381
12 GKErik Viveros11
13 MFJordy Alcívar22
14 DFJosé Quintero393195144320
15 DFFranklin Guerra4414615015
16 MFJulio Angulo1312151
17 FWJuan Luis Anangonó351635340193
18 MFJefferson Orejuela38561446
19 FWCristian Martínez151151
20 DFChristian Cruz3883418
21 DFAndersson Ordóñez187122071
22 GKAdrián Gabbarini42561486
23 MFFernando Guerrero3948153444111
24 DFKevin Minda55
25 DFÉdison Realpe1551111661
26 MFJhojan Julio44686115079
27 MFÉdgar Villena
28 MFWilliam Ocles22
29 DFGregori Anangonó
30 DFRenny Folleco
16 FWHernán Barcos20952222115
Totals6311398120711259
Note: Players in italics left the club mid-season.

Team statistics

TotalHomeAway
Total Games played 52 26 26
Total Games won 27 18 9
Total Games drawn 15 7 8
Total Games lost 10 1 9
Games played (Serie A) 46 23 23
Games won (Serie A) 24 15 9
Games drawn (Serie A) 15 7 8
Games lost (Serie A) 7 1 6
Games played (CONMEBOL Sudamericana) 6 3 3
Games won (CONMEBOL Sudamericana) 3 3
Games drawn (CONMEBOL Sudamericana)
Games lost (CONMEBOL Sudamericana) 3 3
Biggest win (Serie A) 4–0 vs Técnico Universitario
4–0 vs El Nacional
4–1 vs Guayaquil City
Biggest loss (Serie A) 0–2 vs Deportivo Cuenca 0–2 vs Delfín
Biggest win (CONMEBOL Sudamericana) 3–1 vs Vasco da Gama
Biggest loss (CONMEBOL Sudamericana) 2–3 vs Guabirá
0–1 vs Vasco da Gama
0–1 vs Deportivo Cali
Clean sheets 20 12 8
Goals scored 74 42 32
Goals conceded 45 15 30
Goal difference +29 +27 +2
Average per game
Average per game
Yellow cards 125 52 73
Red cards 9 2 7
Most appearances Anderson Julio (51) Franklin Guerra (25)
Anderson Julio (25)
Anderson Julio (26)
Jhojan Julio (26)
Most minutes played Adrián Gabbarini (4320) Franklin Guerra (2186) Adrián Gabbarini (2250)
Top scorer Juan Luis Anangonó (19) Juan Luis Anangonó (11) Anderson Julio (10)
align=left Worst discipline Fernando Guerrero (1) (11) Fernando Guerrero (1) (4) Jefferson Intriago (1) (6)
Gastón Rodríguez (1) (6)
Penalties for 5/6 (%) 3/4 (%) 2/2 (%)
Penalties against 6/11 (%) 3/6 (%) 3/5 (%)
League Points 87/138 (%) 52/69 (%) 35/69 (%)
Winning rate % % %

Notes and References

  1. Web site: L.D.U. Quito Información del club . Ecuafutbol . March 24, 2017 . Organizaciones . https://web.archive.org/web/20170509005634/http://ecuafutbol.org/web/club.php?co=1790463265001 . May 9, 2017 . dead .
  2. Web site: Estadio Liga Deportiva Universitaria . LDU . March 24, 2017 . Estadio .
  3. Web site: LA AVENTURA COMIENZA: PUMA . LDU . December 20, 2017 .
  4. Web site: Plantel Profesional 2018 . LDU . February 2, 2018 . El Plantel .
  5. Web site: BIENVENIDO ADRIAN GABBARINI . LDU . January 12, 2018 .
  6. Web site: Bienvenido Christian Cruz . LDU . January 18, 2018 .
  7. Web site: Nuevos Guerreros Albos: Franklin Guerra y Anderson Ordoñez . LDU . December 20, 2017 .
  8. Web site: ¡BIENVENIDO A HERNÁN PELLERANO! . LDU . January 26, 2018 .
  9. Web site: BIENVENIDO EDISON REALPE . LDU . February 8, 2018 .
  10. Web site: Bienvenido Jonathan Borja . LDU . January 9, 2018 .
  11. Web site: Bienvenido Fernando Guerrero . LDU . January 18, 2018 .
  12. Web site: Bienvenido Jefferson Orejuela . LDU . January 9, 2018 .
  13. Web site: ¡Bienvenido Gaston Rodriguez! . LDU . February 21, 2018 .
  14. Web site: Daniel Viteri atajará este año en Orense, en torneo de Serie B . El Universo . February 8, 2018 .
  15. Web site: Luis Cangá jugará en el Delfín . Opinión . January 9, 2018 .
  16. Web site: CARCELEN ARREGLA Y ES EL NUEVO FICHAJE DE THE STRONGEST . Goal . January 9, 2018 .
  17. Web site: Melgar fichó a exseleccionado ecuatoriano John Narváez . Líbero . January 14, 2018 .
  18. Web site: Barcelona presentó a sus primeros 4 refuerzos para la temporada 2018 . Ecuavisa . January 9, 2018 .
  19. Web site: Álex Bolaños llegó al Delfín por un año con opción de compra . Bendito Fútbol . March 21, 2018 .
  20. Web site: Sherman Cárdenas regresa a Atlético Bucaramanga . RCN Radio. January 26, 2018 .
  21. Web site: José Cevallos: Transfer is tijdig rond . Sporting Lokeren . January 31, 2018 .
  22. Web site: Fernando Hidalgo, fichaje de Aucas . El Universo . January 9, 2018 .
  23. Web site: Ronie Carrillo, nuevo delantero de U. Católica . Estadio . January 9, 2018 .
  24. Web site: ¡Bienvenido Julio Angulo! . LDU . July 27, 2018 .
  25. Web site: ¡Bienvenido Cristian Martínez! . LDU . August 3, 2018 .
  26. Web site: Lucas de Lima deja Liga de Quito y es nuevo jugador del Al-Batin FC . Bendito Fútbol . July 17, 2018 .
  27. Web site: Cruzeiro confirma contratação do atacante Hernán Barcos por um ano . Globoesporte . July 10, 2018 .
  28. Web site: CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2018 . CONMEBOL . April 10, 2018 . Planteles .