Alfonso Obregón

Alfonso Obregón

Personal information
Full name	Alfonso Andrés Obregón Cancino
Date of birth	May 12, 1972 (1972-05-12)
Place of birth	Portoviejo, Ecuador
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1990	Deportivo del Valle
1991–1997	ESPOLI
1997–2000	LDU Quito	102	(2)
2001	Delfín	29	(7)
2002–2009	LDU Quito	227	(6)
National team‡
1995–2004	Ecuador	58	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 22, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 10, 2004

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Obregón and the second or maternal family name is Cancino.

Alfonso Andrés Obregón Cancino (born May 12, 1972 in Portoviejo) is a retired Ecuadorian football player. Obregón spent the majority of his professional career with LDU Quito. He has made over 300 appearances in the defensive midfield position and captained the team for a number of years before ceding the position to Patricio Urrutia. He won five Serie A titles and the 2008 Copa Libertadores with los albos.

At the international stage, Obregón earned 58 caps for the Ecuadorian national team between 1995 and 2004. His debut came on October 25, 1995 in a friendly against Bolivia. He would go on to form part of the squad that participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and played at the Copa América in 2001 and 2004. His last match came in the 2004 Copa América against Uruguay.

He currently serves as the sporing director for LDU Portoviejo in his hometown.

Honors

LDU Quito

• Serie A: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005 Apertura, 2007
• Copa Libertadores: 2008

External links

• Obregón's FEF Player Card
• Career details at National Football Teams