Isaac Mina
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Isaac Bryan Mina Arboleda | ||
| Date of birth | October 17, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back or leftback | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Deportivo Quito | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002 | Esmeraldas Petrolero | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2006 | Espoli | 44 | (3) |
| 2006 | Deportivo Azogues | 9 | (0) |
| 2007 | Barcelona SC | 20 | (0) |
| 2008- | Deportivo Quito | 27 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008-present | Ecuador | 12 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 May 2008. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Isaac Bryan Mina Arboleda (born 17 October 1980 in Esmeraldas, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays club football for Deportivo Quito of Ecuador.
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[edit] Club career
Mina broke in as a youth in his hometown club, Esmeraldas Petrolero. However, he opted for a team of higher calibre in Club Deportivo ESPOLI of Quito. In 2006, Mina played for Deportivo Azogues, where he impressed with his display of power in the air. After a short and unsuccessful spell in Barcelona SC in 2007, he returned to Quito with Deportivo Quito, where he got his chance of starting and making the national team.
[edit] Transfer Rumors
In July 2008, it was rumoured that Chievo Verona of the Italian Serie A was interested in making a move for him. [1]
On December 2008, it was said that River Plate was interested in acquiring Mina's services.[2]
[edit] International career
Mina was first called up for a friendly against Haiti in spring of 2008, beating them 3-1. He then made an appearance for the Ecuadorian national team in an important friendly against world powers France. Despite going down 2-0 against them, Mina impressed with his defensive ability and might. He was successful in keeping Lionel Messi scoreless during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifer against Argentina, eventually drawing 1-1 in Buenos Aires. He also featured in the 0-0 draw with Colombia in Quito. Mina is now seen as Ecuador's starting leftback.
On 15 October 2008, he scored his first international goal in a qualifier against Venezuela, despite their losing 3-1.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Career stats on national-football-teams.com
