Alfonso Obregón
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Alfonso Andrés Obregón Cancino (born May 12, 1972 in Portoviejo
) is a retired Ecuador
ian football player. Obregón spent the majority of his professional career with LDU Quito. He has made over 300 appearances in the defensive midfield position and captained the team for a number of years before ceding the position to Patricio Urrutia
. He won five Serie A titles and the 2008 Copa Libertadores with los albos.
At the international stage, Obregón earned 58 caps for the Ecuadorian national team
between 1995 and 2004. His debut came on October 25, 1995 in a friendly against Bolivia
. He would go on to form part of the squad that participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
and played at the Copa América
in 2001
and 2004
. His last match came in the 2004 Copa América against Uruguay
.
He currently serves as the sporing director for LDU Portoviejo in his hometown.
LDU Quito
Portoviejo
Portoviejo is a city in Ecuador, and the capital the Province of Manabí 30 km from the Pacific coast. . Also known as the city of the "Royal Tamarind Trees" for the beautiful trees found in the area...
) is a retired Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
ian football player. Obregón spent the majority of his professional career with LDU Quito. He has made over 300 appearances in the defensive midfield position and captained the team for a number of years before ceding the position to Patricio Urrutia
Patricio Urrutia
Patricio Javier Urrutia Espinoza, nicknamed Pato , is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for LDU Quito and the Ecuadorian national team.-Early career:...
. He won five Serie A titles and the 2008 Copa Libertadores with los albos.
At the international stage, Obregón earned 58 caps for the Ecuadorian national team
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
between 1995 and 2004. His debut came on October 25, 1995 in a friendly against Bolivia
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
. He would go on to form part of the squad that participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
and played at the Copa América
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
in 2001
Copa América 2001
The Copa América 2001 was held in Colombia, from July 11 to July 29, 2001. It was organised by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body....
and 2004
Copa América 2004
The Copa América 2004 was the 41st edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams. The competition was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body, and was held in Peru, who hosted the tournament for the sixth time,...
. His last match came in the 2004 Copa América against Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
.
He currently serves as the sporing director for LDU Portoviejo in his hometown.
Honors
LDU Quito
- Serie A: 19981998 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie AThe 1998 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A was the 41st season of the Serie A, the top level of professional football in Ecuador. LDU Quito won their fifth national championship.-Format:...
, 1999, 20032003 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie AThe 2003 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A was the 46th season of the Serie A, the top level of professional football in Ecuador...
, 2005 Apertura, 2007 - Copa Libertadores: 2008
External links
- Obregón's FEF Player Card
- Career details at National Football Teams