
Ulises de la Cruz
Ulises de la Cruz is a retired Ecuadorian footballer who had a successful career as a right-back, playing for clubs in Ecuador, Spain, and England, including a memorable time at Aston Villa. He is also known for his contributions to the Ecuador national team, representing his country in two FIFA World Cups. De la Cruz has been lauded for his leadership and impact on Ecuadorian football, and he continues to be an influential figure in the sport.
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Ulises De la Cruz was part of the Ecuadorian team in the 2006 World Cup.
La “generación dorada” saca otro cero | Columnistas | DeportesEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·
Ecuador· 2026-06-22
Ulises de la Cruz played in the match where Ecuador last defeated Brazil in the qualifiers.
Ecuador no le gana a Brasil por eliminatorias sudamericanas hace 21 años | Fútbol | DeportesEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·
Ecuador· 2025-06-04
Ulises de la Cruz is mentioned among former players who may be disappointed with the current state of the national team.
‘Hay que tener personalidad para ser el entrenador de la selección de Ecuador y no un títere’, arremete Jéfferson Montero contra la FEF | Fútbol | DeportesEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·
Ecuador· 2025-03-27
























