LDU: Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, commonly known as LDU Quito, is a professional football club based in Quito, Ecuador. The club competes in Ecuador’s top flight, Serie A, and plays its home matches at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, also known as Casa Blanca. Key facts
- Country: Ecuador
- City: Quito
- Founded: 1930
- Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado (Casa Blanca)
- National titles: multiple league championships; most recently won the national title in 2024 according to contemporary summaries
- International achievements: first Ecuadorian club to win the Copa Libertadores (2008); two Copa Sudamericana titles (2009, 2023); two Recopa Sudamericana titles (2009, 2010); runner-up at the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup
Why LDU Quito is notable
- They are widely regarded as the most successful Ecuadorian club in international competition, having secured the continent’s major club honors and achieving a CONMEBOL treble by winning the Libertadores, Sudamericana, and Recopa in close succession between 2008 and 2010.
- Their domestic success has established them as one of the premier teams in Ecuador, with a long history dating back to semi-professional roots before their official founding in 1930, and a strong local tradition in Quito.
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