José Luis Perlaza

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José Perlaza
Personal information
Full name José Luis Perlaza Napa
Date of birth October 6, 1981 (1981-10-06) (age 28)
Place of birth    Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Barcelona
Number 20
Youth career
1996-1997
1997-2001
1998
Sport Estudiantes
Cinco de Agosto
→ Clavi F.C. (loan)
Senior career1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1999
2000
2001-2009
2009-Present
Audaz Octubrino (loan)
Olmedo (loan)
Olmedo
Barcelona
2 (0)
18 (0)
203 (6)
18 (2)   
National team2
2004- Ecuador 4 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 13 July 2009.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 13 July 2009.
* Appearances (Goals)

José Luis Perlaza Napa (born October 6, 1981) is a tall, powerful Ecuadoran footballer who plays as a defender for Barcelona Sporting Club. He was named in the Ecuador national team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

[edit] Club Career

Perlaza started his career at Sport Estudiantes when he was only 15. After Cinco de Agosto bought him, he was loaned out to Calvi F.C., Audaz Octubrino, and Olmedo.

Perlaza had a successful season with Olmedo. He managed to make a good first impression and they bought him for the next season. In Olmedo, Perlaza has played many important games in Copa Libertadores and the Ecuadorian Serie A. He soon became Olmedo's first choice center back due to his tremendous size and skill. Perlaza played 203 games and scored 2 goals total for Olmedo before being transferred out.

In April 2009, Perlaza went on trial for MLS club Toronto FC.[1]

In May 2009, Perlaza joined Ecuadorian team, Barcelona.[2]

[edit] International Career

Perlaza was part of Ecuador's squad for the FIFA World Cup 2006. Perlaza scored his first goal for Ecuador in an unofficial friendly match against LDU Quito. Ecuador won, 5-0.

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