José Luis Perlaza

José Luis Perlaza Napa (born October 6, 1981) is an Ecuadoran former footballer who played as a centre back. He was named in the Ecuador national team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

José Perlaza

José Luis Perlaza (2015)
Personal information
Full name	José Luis Perlaza Napa
Date of birth	(1981-10-06) October 6, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Centre Back
Youth career
1996–1997	Sport Estudiantes
1997–2001	Cinco de Agosto
1998	→ Calvi F.C. (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999	→Audaz Octubrino (loan)	2	(0)
2000	→Olmedo (loan)	17	(1)
2001–2009	Olmedo	227	(8)
2009–2016	Barcelona Ecuador	194	(12)
2016	Mushuc Runa	32	(2)
2017	Olmedo	0	(0)
2018	Liga de Loja	0	(0)
International career
2004–2006	Ecuador	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2017

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]

International career

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