In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cevallos and the second or maternal family name is Villavicencio.
José Francisco Cevallos Villavicencio (born April 17, 1971) is an Ecuadorian retired footballgoalkeeper, former Minister of Sports in Ecuador and current President of Barcelona, the football club where he started his professional career. Nicknamed Las Manos del Ecuador (English: The hands of Ecuador), Cevallos is considered by many to be the greatest goalkeeper in the history of Ecuadorian football. He has won three national titles (1991, 1995, 1997) with Guayaquil based club Barcelona, with whom he has spent the majority of his professional career. As the goalkeeper for LDU Quito, he was a key figure in the team's 2008 Copa Libertadores title, where he saved three penalties in the deciding penalty shoot-out. That same year, he was voted as the Best Goalkeeper in South America by Montevideo based newspaper El País. As a member of the national team, he has participated in four Copa Américas and Ecuador's first World Cup participation. Having represented his national team 89 times, he is the highest capped goalkeeper in the history of the team.
Cevallos was born in Ancón, Santa Elena Province. He joined the Guayaquil-based club in 1990, and spent most of his career there, playing over 400 league matches. He was a key figure in the club's 1991, 1995, and 1997 national titles, which gave the club their record 13 titles.
His most significant contribution to the club internationally came during the 1998 Copa Libertadores. In that season, Barcelona reached the finals for the second time in their history, but they would be the runner-up, again, after losing to Brazilian club Vasco da Gama.
Once Caldas and Deportivo Azogues
In 2005, he was loaned to play for Once Caldas in Colombia, where he did not enjoy major success and he just completed one season there. After returning to Barcelona briefly, he went to Deportivo Azogues where many believed that would be the end of his career. But at the club, kept his form and got back to being one of the best goalkeepers in Ecuador. Due to his outstanding performance in 2007, LDU Quito signed him for the following season.[2]
LDU Quito
Cevallos joined the Quito club at the start of the 2008 season to help the club defend their 2007 title and to become an instrumental part of the clubs Copa Libertadores campaign. Again, as he did with Barcelona in 1998, Cevallos saw his role elevated to prominence. In the quarterfinals, LDU Quito eliminated Argentine club San Lorenzo by penalties, with Cevallos stopping a key shoot by Aureliano Torres. In the semifinals, he kept a clean sheet again Mexican club América in Quito, helping LDU Quito advance to their first final. After a 4−2 win in Quito during the first leg, Cevallos let the club's superior goal difference against Brazilian club Fluminense slip in the second leg, resulting in a decisive penalty shoot-out. Cevallos came out a hero in the end, blocking penalties by Darío Conca, Thiago Neves and Washington to give LDU Quito their first Copa Libertadores, which was also the first for the country. As a result of his performance in the tournament, he was elected as the best goalkeeper in South America and to the best eleven team for the tournament. IFFHS even ranked his as one of the top-ten goalkeepers around the world, at number 6. Initially slated to be with the club for a year, he extended his plans with the squad until 2010.
On May 16, 2011, he announced his retirement from professional football to make way for younger players.[3]
In 2008, he returned for the national team in an unofficial friendly match against LDU Quito to which he belonged. This was the first time that he played for Ecuador in 4 years. He played the first half of the 5-0 win until he was replaced by Espoli's Maximo Banguera.
He was nicknamed by the Ecuadorian fans as "las manos del Ecuador" meaning "the hands of Ecuador" referring to his wonderful performances in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification.
On May 23, 2011, Cevallos was picked to succeed Sandra Vela as the Minister of Sports in Ecuador.[8][9] He assumed office the following day.[10]
Personal life
Cevallos' older brother Alex used to play professionally as a goalkeeper as well. His son José Francisco, Jr. is also a footballer who plays for Juventus on loan from his father's old club.
He is also known for having a foundation that helps young kids, especially in football.
References
^ abc(PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 December 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2008.
^"Cuelgan guantes Las Manos del Ecuador" [Las Manos del Ecuador hangs his gloves] (in Spanish). futbolecuador.com. May 16, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Cevallos and the second or maternal family name is Villavicencio Jose Francisco Cevallos Villavicencio born April 17 1971 is an Ecuadorian retired football goalkeeper former Minister of Sports in Ecuador and current President of Barcelona the football club where he started his professional career Nicknamed Las Manos del Ecuador English The hands of Ecuador Cevallos is considered by many to be the greatest goalkeeper in the history of Ecuadorian football He has won three national titles 1991 1995 1997 with Guayaquil based club Barcelona with whom he has spent the majority of his professional career As the goalkeeper for LDU Quito he was a key figure in the team s 2008 Copa Libertadores title where he saved three penalties in the deciding penalty shoot out That same year he was voted as the Best Goalkeeper in South America by Montevideo based newspaper El Pais As a member of the national team he has participated in four Copa Americas and Ecuador s first World Cup participation Having represented his national team 89 times he is the highest capped goalkeeper in the history of the team Jose CevallosCevallos in 2014Personal informationFull nameJose Francisco Cevallos Villavicencio 1 Date of birth 1971 04 17 April 17 1971 age 51 1 Place of birthAncon Santa Elena EcuadorHeight1 82 m 6 ft 0 in 1 Position s GoalkeeperYouth career1985 1989MolineraSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1990 2006Barcelona SC380 0 2005 Once Caldas loan 11 0 2007Deportivo Azogues40 0 2008 2011LDU Quito48 0 Total538 0 International career1994 2010Ecuador89 0 Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of May 22 2011 Contents 1 Club career 1 1 Barcelona 1 2 Once Caldas and Deportivo Azogues 1 3 LDU Quito 2 International career 3 Statistics 4 Honors 4 1 Club 4 2 Nation 5 Political career 6 Personal life 7 References 8 External linksClub career EditBarcelona Edit Cevallos was born in Ancon Santa Elena Province He joined the Guayaquil based club in 1990 and spent most of his career there playing over 400 league matches He was a key figure in the club s 1991 1995 and 1997 national titles which gave the club their record 13 titles His most significant contribution to the club internationally came during the 1998 Copa Libertadores In that season Barcelona reached the finals for the second time in their history but they would be the runner up again after losing to Brazilian club Vasco da Gama Once Caldas and Deportivo Azogues Edit In 2005 he was loaned to play for Once Caldas in Colombia where he did not enjoy major success and he just completed one season there After returning to Barcelona briefly he went to Deportivo Azogues where many believed that would be the end of his career But at the club kept his form and got back to being one of the best goalkeepers in Ecuador Due to his outstanding performance in 2007 LDU Quito signed him for the following season 2 LDU Quito Edit Cevallos joined the Quito club at the start of the 2008 season to help the club defend their 2007 title and to become an instrumental part of the clubs Copa Libertadores campaign Again as he did with Barcelona in 1998 Cevallos saw his role elevated to prominence In the quarterfinals LDU Quito eliminated Argentine club San Lorenzo by penalties with Cevallos stopping a key shoot by Aureliano Torres In the semifinals he kept a clean sheet again Mexican club America in Quito helping LDU Quito advance to their first final After a 4 2 win in Quito during the first leg Cevallos let the club s superior goal difference against Brazilian club Fluminense slip in the second leg resulting in a decisive penalty shoot out Cevallos came out a hero in the end blocking penalties by Dario Conca Thiago Neves and Washington to give LDU Quito their first Copa Libertadores which was also the first for the country As a result of his performance in the tournament he was elected as the best goalkeeper in South America and to the best eleven team for the tournament IFFHS even ranked his as one of the top ten goalkeepers around the world at number 6 Initially slated to be with the club for a year he extended his plans with the squad until 2010 On May 16 2011 he announced his retirement from professional football to make way for younger players 3 International career EditDuring his first era with the Ecuador national football team he was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and in Copa America 1995 4 1997 with his brother 5 1999 6 and 2001 7 He played 77 official games before announcing his retirement in 2004 In 2008 he returned for the national team in an unofficial friendly match against LDU Quito to which he belonged This was the first time that he played for Ecuador in 4 years He played the first half of the 5 0 win until he was replaced by Espoli s Maximo Banguera Later he was called again to play 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification against Argentina and Colombia He was nicknamed by the Ecuadorian fans as las manos del Ecuador meaning the hands of Ecuador referring to his wonderful performances in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Statistics EditClub performance League Cup Continental TotalSeason Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsEcuador League Cup South America Total2008 LDU Quito Serie A 19 0 N A 16 0 35 02009 17 0 5 0 22 02010 8 0 7 0 15 02011 4 0 0 0 4 0Honors EditClub Edit Barcelona Serie A 3 1991 1995 1997LDU Quito Serie A 1 2010 Copa Libertadores 1 2008 Recopa Sudamericana 1 2009 2010 Copa Sudamericana 1 2009Nation Edit Ecuador Korea Cup 1995 Canada Cup 1999Political career EditJose Francisco CevallosMinister of SportsIncumbentAssumed office May 24 2011PresidentRafael CorreaPreceded bySandra VelaPersonal detailsProfessionFootballerOn May 23 2011 Cevallos was picked to succeed Sandra Vela as the Minister of Sports in Ecuador 8 9 He assumed office the following day 10 Personal life EditCevallos older brother Alex used to play professionally as a goalkeeper as well His son Jose Francisco Jr is also a footballer who plays for Juventus on loan from his father s old club He is also known for having a foundation that helps young kids especially in football References Edit a b c FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 Presented By TOYOTA List Of Players PDF FIFA com Federation Internationale de Football Association 5 December 2008 Archived from the original PDF on 9 December 2008 El Comercio Cuelgan guantes Las Manos del Ecuador Las Manos del Ecuador hangs his gloves in Spanish futbolecuador com May 16 2011 Retrieved May 17 2011 rsssf Copa America 1995 rsssf Copa America 1997 rsssf Copa America 1999 Archived 2015 07 09 at the Wayback Machine rsssf Copa America 2001 Archived 2013 10 19 at the Wayback Machine http www futbolecuador com stories publica 21004 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Cevallos sera posesionado manana como nuevo Ministro de Deportes 23 May 2011 http www futbolecuador com stories publica 21013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help External links EditJose Cevallos FIFA competition record archived FEF s Player Card Jose Cevallos at National Football Teams com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose Cevallos footballer born 1971 amp oldid 1138709552, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
