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Luis Fernando Saritama

Personal information
Full name	Luis Fernando Saritama Padilla
Date of birth	(1983-10-20) October 20, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Loja, Ecuador
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2001	Deportivo Quito
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2004	Deportivo Quito	103	(13)
2004–2005	Alianza Lima	14	(0)
2005–2006	Deportivo Quito	53	(12)
2006	UANL Tigres	14	(1)
2007–2008	Club América	7	(0)
2007–2008	→ Alianza Lima (loan)	20	(5)
2008–2012	Deportivo Quito	174	(28)
2013–2015	LDU Quito	37	(1)
2014	→ Barcelona (loan)	12	(0)
2015	Deportivo Quito	31	(3)
2016–2018	Deportivo Cuenca	66	(0)
2018–2019	Deportivo Quito	0	(0)
2019–2020	Independiente Juniors	0	(0)
2020	Deportivo Quito	0	(0)
2020	Libertad	0	(0)
2021-2022	Deportivo Quito	0	(0)
International career‡
2003–2014	Ecuador	48	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 13, 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 4, 2014

Luis Fernando Saritama Padilla, born on October 20, 1983, is a famous former football player from Ecuador. He was a talented midfielder on the field.

Playing for Ecuador

Luis Fernando Saritama was an attacking midfielder. He was chosen to play for the Ecuador national team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup held in Germany.

Youth Teams and Early Career

Saritama played for all of Ecuador's youth national teams. He was often the captain of these teams. He was known for his excellent passing and ability to create plays. Luis Fernando first played for the senior national team against Peru in 2003. In 2006, he played in matches against Brazil, Mexico, and the United States.

Club Football Journey

Luis Fernando Saritama played for several football clubs during his career. He often returned to his first club, Deportivo Quito.

Time with Alianza Lima

In 2004, Saritama played for a short time in Peru with Alianza Lima. He helped Alianza win the Clausura championship that year. He returned to the team in 2007 and played there until the end of the year.

Playing for Deportivo Quito

After helping Alianza Lima win, Saritama returned to Deportivo Quito. Even though he was only 22, he became the captain of Deportivo Quito. This was his main club team in Ecuador. During this time, he played more often for his national team. The Ecuador coach planned to include him in the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad. In December 2008, he helped Deportivo Quito win their third championship title.

Adventures in Mexico

On July 25, 2006, after the FIFA World Cup, Saritama joined Tigres UANL in Mexico. He was a popular player there. He scored a few goals during his time with Tigres.

Later, he moved to another Mexican club, Club América. He joined them to help in the Copa Libertadores 2007 tournament. He scored a goal in January 2007 during his first game with América. This was against a Peruvian club called Sporting Cristal. After six months, he was loaned to Alianza Lima in Peru. His performance with Alianza was very good. After that, América loaned him back to his original club, Deportivo Quito.

Joining LDU Quito

On January 3, 2013, Saritama became a new player for LDU Quito. He signed a three-year contract. His first official game with LDU Quito was on January 23. It was a 1-0 win in a 2013 Copa Libertadores play-off match. On April 14, Saritama scored his first goal for LDU Quito. This was in a 3–0 away win against Macara.

Loan to Barcelona

On February 11, 2014, Saritama joined Barcelona on a one-year loan. Barcelona is another big club in Ecuador.

Back to Deportivo Quito

After playing for LDU Quito and Barcelona, Saritama returned to his first club, Deportivo Quito. This was confirmed on March 2, 2015.

Later Career

On January 17, 2019, Saritama joined Independiente Juniors.

Trophies and Achievements

Club Success

• Deportivo Quito
  • Serie A (3): 2008, 2009, 2011

See also

In Spanish: Luis Saritama para niños