- Álex Aguinaga
Football player infobox
playername = Álex Aguinaga
fullname = Alex Darío Aguinaga Garzón
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1969|7|9
cityofbirth = Ibarra
countryofbirth =Ecuador
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
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height = height|m=1.72
position =Midfielder
youthyears =
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years = 1984-1989 1989-2003 2003-04 2004-2005
clubs = Deportivo Quito Necaxa Cruz Azul LDU Quito Total
caps(goals) = 147 (38) 473 (84) 13 (0) 71 (9) 704 (131)
nationalyears = 1987-2004
nationalteam = Ecuador
nationalcaps(goals) = 109 (23)Álex Darío Aguinaga Garzón (born
July 9 ,1969 in Ibarra,Ecuador ) is an Ecuadoriansoccer midfielder . He is one of the all-time cap leaders for Ecuador with 109 matches, scoring 23 goals. [ [http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/ecua-recintlp.html rsssf: Ecuador record international footballers] ] Aguinaga is known as one of the best Ecuadorian footballers of all time.On the club level, Aguinaga has played for
Sociedad Deportivo Quito ,Club Atlético Guayaquil , Necaxa and Liga Deportiva Universitaria. Alex joined Necaxa in 1989, winning 3 championships with the club. During his career, Alex was approached by many major European clubs, includingInter Milan andReal Madrid . However, Alex, always a gentleman, gave Necaxa his last word. He stated that all he needed to hear was the club did not want him and that would incite him to sign with another club, but the owners were wise enough to keep him and for over 13 years, Aguinaga defended the red and white jersey. He played for his country in the2002 FIFA World Cup at the age of 34. Aguinaga transferred over to Cruz Azul in 2003 after Necaxa moved to Aguascalientes. He retired with LDUQ in 2005 and is currently working with Necaxa as a sub director of management.www.alexaguinaga.cjb.net
Honours
With Necaxa:
*CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup (1994)
*Primera División de México (1994-95, 1995-96, "Invierno" 1998)
*Mexican Cup (1995)
*Campeón de Campeones (1995)
*CONCACAF Champions' Cup (1999)External links
*Footballdatabase|407
* [http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/aguinaga-intl.html International statistics] atrsssf
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=2102 Career details] at National Football TeamsReferences
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