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| Birth Name(s) : Agustin Delgado |
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Full Agustin Delgado Biography
1 Senior club appearances and goalscounted for the domestic league only andcorrect as of 15 June 2006.2 National team caps and goals correctas of 15 June 2006.* Appearances (Goals)
He spent 4 years with Southampton in the English FA Premier League. Unfortunately, Tin - as he is affectionately known to his legion of fans - was dogged by injuries that restricted him to few games played for "the Saints". He barely played and spent most of the time in the physio's office. Southampton F.C. tried to bring him back to fitness after the injury he picked in Necaxa, prior to the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers, to no avail.
History might have been different, had the striker refused to play injured during the 2002 World Cup. The pressure on him to play was enormous, Ecuadoreans believed him (and his 9 goals) to be indispensable. Naturally, Delgado dreamed of playing in a FIFA World Cup. All that lead to his decision of playing with an injury while heavily medicated on painkillers. Upon return to England, it was found that his injury had become chronic, which effectively destroyed his future in Europe.
However, he scored the winning goal for Southampton in a 3-2 home victory over the then Premiership champions Arsenal, leaving a remarkable memory to the Southampton fans. He remarked on leaving the club that he would be, 'Dancing in the Streets' with the clubs fans the day Southampton won the Premiership. This absurd image became even more unlikely however when the club where relegated in the 2004/05 season.
After the Southampton saga, he was released, and returned to Ecuador to play for a Quito based club, Aucas, which was topping the Ecuador Serie A with the likes of Rene Higuita and Gustavo Figueroa leading the way.
He played an impressive half season and this lead him to join the Mexican club, UNAM Pumas, where he helped the team win the league championship. This brought to an end a disappointing time for Delgado although this was considered best for both parties.
Delgado was then transferred to Barcelona SC from UNAM Pumas on January 1, 2005, for an undisclosed amount.
While at Barcelona de Guayaquil, he teamed up with his preferred Ecuador strike partner, Iván Kaviedes. With these two formidable strikers leading the attack, the Guayaquil based club were expected to not only bring championships, but to dominate the league. This did not happen. Delgado started strong, but ended the season with 7 goals. He was subsequently accused by the club president, Isidro Romero Carbo, of not taking the club seriously despite earning top wages.
Tin was said to have been caught partying late at wild clubs with his teammates, Edwin Villafuerte and Walter Ayovi, which prompted all their exits from the prestigious club.
Delgado then joined Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, a team that currently participates regularly in the Copa Sudamericana and Copa Libertadores. With the club, numbers that are more familiar with Tin started to appear and with his goal exploits, he helped Liga surprisingly reach the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores 2006.
Delgado scored a goal at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the first goal for the Ecuadorian team in a World Cup, against Mexico. Delgado was also joint top scorer (with Hernán Crespo) in the CONMEBOL qualifiers for the tournament, with nine goals.
Delgado is known for being a strong player, equally apt in offense and defense. He is also known for his air prowess. Delgado is an excellent finisher with either foot and especially with his head, when he towers over the opposing defences. He has a superb sense of positioning in the box and has excellent field awareness.
All this has given Tin an iconic status in Ecuador, and he obtained a reputation as one of the most feared South American strikers.
He helped Ecuador qualify once again to the World Cup, contributing with 5 goals in 10 games and stated that Germany 06 would be his last.
In the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Delgado scored a goal in Ecuador's opening match against Poland, in the 80th minute. In the following game, he scored a goal in 55th minute goal in their 3-0 victory over Costa Rica, enabling Ecuador to qualify alongside hosts Germany for the last 16.
The 2006 World Cup, a historic achievement for Ecuador, was the last international tournament for Delgado. Nevertheless, El Tin is looked on as one of Ecuador's best football players of all time.
Delgado was one of eleven players who were banned for between two and 12 months for taking part in a vicious brawl at the end of LDU's 1-1 draw at home to Barcelona in December 2006. Four Barcelona players were injured in the incident on the last day of the season which shocked the country on December 17 2006 and overshadowed the title won by El Nacional. The Ecuadorian Football Federation said on its web site that the incident started with a clash between former Ecuador striker Agustin Delgado and his marker, Víctor Montoya. Montoya later denied that he had deliberately kicked Delgado's injured knee.
Delgado was later involved in some scandals at a night club during New Year's Eve and then left the country to try to continue his career in Major League Soccer. However, FIFA later denied this possibility by extending the ban internationally. |
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