Álex Aguinaga

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This is a Spanish name; the first family name is Aguinaga and the second is Garzón.
Álex Aguinaga
Personal information
Full name Alex Dario Aguinaga Garzón
Date of birth July 9, 1968 (1968-07-09) (age 41)
Place of birth Ibarra, Ecuador
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1984–1989 Deportivo Quito 147 (38)
1989–2003 Necaxa 473 (84)
2003–2004 Cruz Azul 13 (0)
2004–2005 LDU Quito 70 (9)
Total 703 (131)
National team‡
1987–2004 Ecuador 109 (23)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 June 2009.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 June 2009

Álex Dario Aguinaga Garzón (born July 9, 1968 in Ibarra) is a retired Ecuadorian football midfielder. He is one of the all-time cap leaders for Ecuador with 109 matches, scoring 23 goals.[1] Aguinaga is known as one of the best Ecuadorian footballers of all time. On the club level, Aguinaga has played for Deportivo Quito, Necaxa, Cruz Azul and LDU Quito.

Alex spent the majority of his club career at Necaxa, whom he joined in 1989, winning 3 championships with the club. During his career, Alex was approached by many major European clubs, including Inter Milan and Real Madrid. However, Alex 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 the 2002 FIFA World Cup at the age of 34. Aguinaga transferred over to Cruz Azul in 2003 after Necaxa moved to Aguascalientes. He retired with LDU Quito in 2005 and is currently working with Necaxa as a sub-director of management. He also hold the mexican passport because he spend most of his football carrer in Mexico playing for Mecaxa mostly and Cruz Azul.His grandfather is of Spanish decent.

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  1. ^ rsssf: Ecuador record international footballers

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