Eduardo Hurtado facts for kids
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Hurtado in June 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Eduardo Estíguar Hurtado Roa | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1991 | Centro Juvenil | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1992 | Valdez | 50 | (18) |
| 1993 | St. Gallen | 22 | (7) |
| 1993 | Colo-Colo | 11 | (4) |
| 1994 | Correcaminos | 14 | (1) |
| 1994 | Emelec | 61 | (33) |
| 1995–1998 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 50 | (30) |
| 1996 | → Barcelona S.C. (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 1997 | → L.D.U. Quito (loan) | ||
| 1998–1999 | MetroStars | 55 | (17) |
| 1998 | → L.D.U. Quito (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 1999 | → L.D.U. Quito (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 2000 | New England Revolution | 3 | (0) |
| 2000 | L.D.U. Quito | 20 | (10) |
| 2001 | Argentinos Juniors | 27 | (7) |
| 2001–2002 | Hibernian | 12 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Barcelona S.C. | 26 | (8) |
| 2003 | El Nacional | 6 | (1) |
| 2003 | U. de Concepción | 13 | (6) |
| 2004–2005 | Audaz Octubrino | 23 | (19) |
| 2005–2006 | → Olmedo (loan) | 51 | (13) |
| 2006 | → Técnico Universitario (loan) | 7 | (5) |
| 2006–2007 | → Norte America (loan) | 20 | (11) |
| 2007 | Deportivo Pereira | 1 | (0) |
| 2008 | San Camilo | 8 | (0) |
| 2010 | Patria | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 515 | (189) | |
| National team | |||
| 1992–2002 | Ecuador | 74 | (26) |
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Eduardo Estíguar Hurtado Roa (born on December 2, 1969) is a former Ecuadorian footballer. He was a powerful striker. He is famous for being one of the top goal scorers for the Ecuador national football team. He scored 26 goals in 74 games for his country.
Eduardo played for many teams in different countries. These included his home country Ecuador, Mexico, the United States, Scotland, Switzerland, Chile, and Argentina. In the first season of America's Major League Soccer (MLS), he was a star player. He helped the Los Angeles Galaxy reach the playoffs. He played professional football for almost 20 years. He retired in 2010 when he was 40 years old.
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Eduardo Hurtado's Football Journey
Eduardo Hurtado was known by his nickname El Tanque, which means "The Tank." He got this name because he was very tall and played with a strong, aggressive style. He often tried to push past defenders.
Playing in Ecuador and Beyond
Eduardo started his career in Ecuador. He played for teams like Valdez Sporting Club and Club Sport Emelec. After playing in Ecuador, he moved to play in other countries. He played in Switzerland, Chile, and Mexico. These experiences helped him become a well-rounded player.
Becoming an MLS Star
Eduardo Hurtado became one of the first big stars in Major League Soccer (MLS). This is the main football league in the United States. In 1996, which was the league's first year, he scored 21 goals for the Los Angeles Galaxy. This made him the second-highest goal scorer that season.
He also scored three goals in the playoffs. The Galaxy almost won the MLS Cup final that year. Because of his great performance, he was named to the MLS Best XI. This means he was chosen as one of the best players in the league.
In 1998, he moved to the MetroStars. He continued to score goals and help his team. After a few years, he played briefly for the New England Revolution.
Later Career and Retirement
After his time in the MLS, Hurtado returned to play for teams in South America. He played for Liga Deportiva Universitaria in Ecuador and Argentinos Juniors in Argentina. He also had a short time playing in Scotland for Hibernian.
He then played for several other teams in Ecuador and Chile. These included Barcelona S.C., El Nacional, and Audaz Octubrino. In 2004, he tried playing indoor soccer in the United States. However, he soon returned to Ecuador.
Eduardo Hurtado continued to play football into his late 30s. In 2007, he even played for a team in Colombia, Deportivo Pereira. He said he felt like he was 20 years old and wanted to score goals there. He played his final season in 2010 with C.S. Patria, one of the oldest teams in Ecuador. He retired at the age of 40.
Honors
Nation
Ecuador
- Canada Cup: 1999
- Korea Cup: 1995
Individual
- MLS All-Star: 1996
- MLS Best XI: 1996
See also
In Spanish: Eduardo Hurtado para niños
