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) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) | |
| International career | |||
| 1992–2002 | Ecuador | 74 | (26) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Eduardo Estíguar Hurtado Roa, born on December 2, 1969, is a famous former soccer player from Ecuador. He was known as a powerful striker, which is a player who scores goals. People often called him El Tanque (The Tank) because of his strong playing style. Eduardo Hurtado is the third highest goal scorer ever for the Ecuador national football team, with 26 goals in 74 games. He played for many teams in different countries, including Ecuador, Mexico, the United States, Scotland, Switzerland, Chile, and Argentina. In the first season of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the U.S., he was one of the top goal scorers. He played soccer for almost 20 years, retiring in 2010 when he was 40 years old.
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Eduardo Hurtado's Soccer Journey
Eduardo Hurtado, nicknamed El Tanque (The Tank), played for many different soccer teams. He got this nickname because of his tall height and his strong, aggressive way of playing. It was like he tried to roll over everything in his path!
His first teams were Valdez Sporting Club and Club Sport Emelec in his home country, Ecuador. He also played in Switzerland, Chile, Mexico, the United States, Argentina, and Scotland. After playing abroad, he returned to Ecuador to continue his career.
Playing in Major League Soccer (MLS)
Eduardo Hurtado was one of the first big stars in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States. In 1996, which was the very first year of the league, 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, helping the Galaxy reach the MLS Cup final. At the end of the season, he was recognized as one of the best players and was named to the MLS Best XI.
After scoring eight goals in 1997, Hurtado moved to the MetroStars team in 1998. He finished that year with 11 goals and 15 assists. An assist is when a player helps set up a goal for a teammate.
In 1999, after scoring two goals early in the season, Hurtado scored only five more goals for the MetroStars. He was playing for one of the league's weaker teams at the time. Some people criticized him for missing easy chances to score. After that season, the MetroStars let him go. The New England Revolution picked him up, but he played only three games without scoring any goals before being released again.
After His MLS Career
After leaving MLS, Hurtado continued his soccer journey. He played for L.D.U. Quito in Ecuador and Argentinos Juniors in Argentina. Then, he moved to Scotland to play for Hibernian F.C., where he joined his teammate from the Ecuador national team, Ulises De La Cruz.
His time with Hibernian was not very happy. The coach who signed him, Alex McLeish, soon left the club. Hurtado struggled to play well and was later given a free transfer, meaning he could leave the club without a fee.
He then played for several other teams, including Barcelona S.C. and Club Deportivo El Nacional in Ecuador. He also played for the team of Universidad de Concepción in Chile and Club Deportivo Audaz Octubrino in Ecuador.
In 2004, he tried playing indoor soccer in the United States for the Cleveland Force. However, he found it hard to adjust to the indoor game and left after less than a month. He returned to Ecuador to play for Centro Deportivo Olmedo. In 2006, he played for a second-division club called C.S. Norte América.
Later, he surprised many by announcing he would play in Colombia for the first-division club Deportivo Pereira. He said in an interview, "I feel like I'm 20 years old, I want to score in Colombia."
In 2008, he played for San Camilo in Ecuador's Second Division. Finally, in 2010, at 40 years old, he played his last season with C.S. Patria, which is the oldest team in Ecuador.
Achievements and Awards
Eduardo Hurtado achieved several honors during his long soccer career.
With the Ecuador National Team
- Ecuador
- Canada Cup: He helped Ecuador win the Canada Cup in 1999.
- Korea Cup: He was part of the team that won the Korea Cup in 1995.
Individual Awards
- MLS All-Star: He was chosen to be an MLS All-Star in 1996. This means he was one of the best players in the league that year.
- MLS Best XI: He was also named to the MLS Best XI in 1996. This is a list of the top 11 players in the league for that season.
See also
In Spanish: Eduardo Hurtado para niños
