ECU flag Ulises De la Cruz

Born:08 August 1974
Birthplace:Piqulucho
Weight:80 kg
Height:1.80 m
Position:Defender/Midfielder

Ulises became Hibernians' record signing when he joined the Edinburgh club in a £750,000 deal.

A fast and energetic right-back, he is capable of moving forward to crack home a spectacular goal - notably a 35-yard scorcher against Brazil in the Maracana during the 2002 World Cup qualifier.

Ulises was Ecuador's only ever-present during their successful campaign for Japan and South Korea, and has over 80 caps to his name.
Once dubbed the next Pele, a comparison to Roberto Carlos is probably closer to the mark.
After appearing in all three of his nations World Cup finals matches, he was persuaded to join Aston Villa in the summer of 2002. His contract was extended to June 2006 in August 2004.
Ulises joined Reading in August 2006 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2008 in June 2007.
He joined Birmingham City in March 2009 on a monthly contract.

Date Against Score Venue Competition Round
17 Aug 1992 Paraguay 1-0 Atanasio Girardot SAYC -
21 Aug 1992 Brazil 0-2 Atanasio Girardot South American Championship -
23 Aug 1992 Bolivia 4-1 Atanasio Girardot South American Championship -
26 Aug 1992 Colombia 0-0 Atanasio Girardot South American Championship -
28 Aug 1992 Brazil 0-2 Atanasio Girardot South American Championship -
30 Aug 1992 Uruguay 1-3 Atanasio Girardot South American Championship -
28 May 1995 Japan 0-3 Yoyoki National Stadium KIRIN JAPAN CUP -
04 Jun 1995 Zambia 4-1 SEOUL KOREA CUP -
18 Feb 1996 Argentina 0-6 Estadio Ciudad MAR DEL PLATA Olympics South America Group B
20 Feb 1996 Colombia 3-3 Estadio Ciudad MAR DEL PLATA Olympics South America Group B
22 Feb 1996 Chile 0-4 Estadio Ciudad MAR DEL PLATA Olympics South America Group B
24 Feb 1996 Venezuela 2-5 Estadio Ciudad MAR DEL PLATA Olympics South America Group B
25 Mar 1997 Guatemala 0-0 Mateo Flores GUATEMALA CITY International -
28 May 1997 El Salvador 2-0 Estadio Cuscatlan SAN SALVADOR International -
08 Jun 1997 Chile 1-1 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America League
14 Jun 1997 Paraguay 2-0 Felix Capriles COCHABAMBA Copa America Group A
17 Jun 1997 Chile 2-1 Felix Capriles COCHABAMBA Copa America Group A
22 Jun 1997 Mexico 1-1 Felix Capriles COCHABAMBA Copa America Quarter Final
07 Aug 1997 USA 1-0 BALTIMORE International -
20 Aug 1997 Paraguay 2-1 QUITO World Cup South America League
12 Oct 1997 Bolivia 1-0 GUAYAQUIL World Cup South America League
16 Nov 1997 Uruguay 3-5 Centenario MONTEVIDEO World Cup South America League
14 Oct 1998 Brazil 1-5 Robert F Kennedy International -
28 Jan 1999 Costa Rica 0-0 Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto SAN JOSE International -
10 Feb 1999 Peru 2-1 Nacional LIMA International -
19 May 1999 Venezuela 0-2 Estadio Reales Tamarindos PORTOVIEJ International -
02 Jun 1999 Iran 1-1 Commonwealth Stadium CANADA CUP -
04 Jun 1999 Guatemala 3-1 Commonwealth Stadium CANADA CUP -
06 Jun 1999 Canada 2-1 Commonwealth Stadium CANADA CUP -
15 Jun 1999 Venezuela 2-3 Pueblo Nuevo International -
23 Jun 1999 Chile 0-0 Nacional SANTIAGO International -
01 Jul 1999 Argentina 1-3 Feliciano Caceres LUQUE Copa America Group
04 Jul 1999 Uruguay 1-2 Feliciano Caceres LUQUE Copa America Group
07 Jul 1999 Colombia 1-2 Feliciano Caceres LUQUE Copa America Group
08 Mar 2000 Honduras 1-3 Estadio Casa Blanca QUITO International -
29 Mar 2000 Venezuela 2-0 Estadio Casa Blanca QUITO World Cup South America
26 Apr 2000 Brazil 2-3 Morumbi World Cup South America
03 Jun 2000 Paraguay 1-3 Los Defensores Del Chaco World Cup South America
25 Jun 2000 Panama 6-0 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO International -
29 Jun 2000 Peru 2-1 QUITO World Cup South America
19 Jul 2000 Argentina 0-2 Monumental BUENOS AIRES World Cup South America
25 Jul 2000 Colombia 0-0 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America
11 Aug 2000 Panama 0-0 GUAYAQUIL International -
16 Aug 2000 Bolivia 2-0 Estadio Casa Blanca QUITO World Cup South America
03 Sep 2000 Uruguay 0-4 Centenario MONTEVIDEO World Cup South America
08 Oct 2000 Chile 1-0 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America
15 Nov 2000 Venezuela 2-1 Pachenricho Romero Stadium MARACAIBO World Cup South America
28 Mar 2001 Brazil 1-0 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America
24 Apr 2001 Paraguay 2-1 Olimpico Atahualpa World Cup South America
02 Jun 2001 Peru 2-1 Nacional LIMA World Cup South America
07 Jun 2001 USA 0-0 Columbus Crew Stadium COLUMBUS International -
11 Jul 2001 Chile 1-4 Metropolitano Roberto Melendez BARRANQUILLA Copa America Group A
14 Jul 2001 Colombia 0-1 Metropolitano Roberto Melendez BARRANQUILLA Copa America Group A
17 Jul 2001 Venezuela 4-0 Metropolitano Roberto Melendez BARRANQUILLA Copa America Group A
28 Jul 2001 Kilmarnock 2-2 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
04 Aug 2001 Dundee 1-2 Dens Park Scottish Premier League -
14 Aug 2001 Argentina 0-2 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America
18 Aug 2001 Rangers 2-2 Ibrox Stadium Scottish Premier League -
25 Aug 2001 Celtic 1-4 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
05 Sep 2001 Colombia 0-0 El Campin World Cup South America
08 Sep 2001 Motherwell 3-1 Fir Park Scottish Premier League -
16 Sep 2001 Dunfermline Athletic 5-1 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
20 Sep 2001 AEK Athens 0-2 Nea Filadelfia UEFA Cup 1st Round 1st Leg
23 Sep 2001 St Johnstone 4-0 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
27 Sep 2001 AEK Athens 3-2 Easter Road UEFA Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg
30 Sep 2001 Livingston 0-1 Almondvale Park Scottish Premier League -
06 Oct 2001 Bolivia 5-1 Estadio Hernando Siles LA PAZ World Cup South America
13 Oct 2001 Dundee United 1-3 Tannadice Scottish Premier League -
21 Oct 2001 Heart of Midlothian 2-1 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
27 Oct 2001 Dundee 1-2 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
07 Nov 2001 Uruguay 1-1 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America
14 Nov 2001 Chile 0-0 Nacional SANTIAGO World Cup South America
17 Nov 2001 Aberdeen 0-2 Pittodrie Scottish Premier League -
24 Nov 2001 Livingston 0-3 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
27 Nov 2001 Dundee United 2-0 Easter Road Scottish League Cup Quarter Final
01 Dec 2001 Celtic 0-3 Celtic Park Scottish Premier League -
08 Dec 2001 Motherwell 1-1 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
12 Dec 2001 Rangers 1-1 Ibrox Stadium Scottish Premier League -
15 Dec 2001 Dunfermline Athletic 0-1 East End Park Scottish Premier League -
22 Dec 2001 St Johnstone 0-0 McDiarmid Park Scottish Premier League -
26 Dec 2001 Rangers 0-3 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
29 Dec 2001 Heart of Midlothian 1-1 Tynecastle Scottish Premier League -
02 Jan 2002 Dundee United 0-1 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
05 Jan 2002 Stranraer 0-0 Stair Park Scottish FA Cup 3rd Round
12 Jan 2002 Dundee 0-1 Dens Park Scottish Premier League -
15 Jan 2002 Stranraer 4-0 Easter Road Scottish FA Cup 3rd Round Replay
19 Jan 2002 Kilmarnock 2-2 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
23 Jan 2002 Aberdeen 3-4 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
26 Jan 2002 Rangers 1-4 Ibrox Stadium Scottish FA Cup 4th Round
02 Feb 2002 Celtic 1-1 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
06 Feb 2002 Ayr United 0-1 Hampden Park Scottish League Cup Semi Final
12 Feb 2002 Turkey 1-0 BREDA International -
16 Feb 2002 Dunfermline Athletic 1-1 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
02 Mar 2002 St Johnstone 3-0 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
09 Mar 2002 Livingston 3-0 Almondvale Park Scottish Premier League -
16 Mar 2002 Heart of Midlothian 1-2 Easter Road Scottish Premier League -
23 Mar 2002 Dundee United 2-1 Tannadice Scottish Premier League -
27 Mar 2002 Bulgaria 3-0 New York International -
07 Apr 2002 Dundee United 1-2 Tannadice Scottish Premier League -
13 Apr 2002 Kilmarnock 0-1 Rugby Park Scottish Premier League -
18 Apr 2002 South Africa 0-0 MURCIA International -
08 May 2002 Yugoslavia 1-0 EAST RUTHERFORD International -
23 May 2002 Senegal 0-1 Tattori TOKYO International -
03 Jun 2002 Italy 0-2 Dome SAPPORO World Cup Finals Group G
09 Jun 2002 Mexico 1-2 Miyagi Stadium World Cup Finals Group G
13 Jun 2002 Croatia 1-0 International Stadium YOKOHAMA World Cup Finals Group G
18 Aug 2002 Liverpool 0-1 Villa Park Premiership -
24 Aug 2002 Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 White Hart Lane Premiership -
01 Sep 2002 Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Reebok Stadium Premiership -
11 Sep 2002 Charlton Athletic 2-0 Villa Park Premiership -
16 Sep 2002 Birmingham City 0-3 St Andrews Premiership -
22 Sep 2002 Everton 3-2 Villa Park Premiership -
28 Sep 2002 Sunderland 0-1 Stadium of Light Premiership -
02 Oct 2002 Luton Town 3-0 Villa Park Worthington Cup 2nd Round
06 Oct 2002 Leeds United 0-0 Villa Park Premiership -
21 Oct 2002 Southampton 0-1 Villa Park Premiership -
21 Nov 2002 Costa Rica 2-2 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO International -
30 Nov 2002 Arsenal 1-3 Highbury Premiership -
04 Dec 2002 Preston North End 5-0 Villa Park Worthington Cup 4th Round
07 Dec 2002 Newcastle United 0-1 Villa Park Premiership -
18 Dec 2002 Liverpool 3-4 Villa Park Worthington Cup 5th Round
26 Dec 2002 Manchester City 1-3 Maine Road Premiership -
28 Dec 2002 Middlesbrough 1-0 Villa Park Premiership -
01 Jan 2003 Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Villa Park Premiership -
04 Jan 2003 Blackburn Rovers 1-4 Villa Park FA Cup 3rd Round
11 Jan 2003 Liverpool 1-1 Anfield Premiership -
18 Jan 2003 Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Villa Park Premiership -
02 Feb 2003 Blackburn Rovers 3-0 Villa Park Premiership -
08 Feb 2003 Fulham 1-2 Loftus Road Premiership -
22 Feb 2003 Charlton Athletic 0-3 The Valley Premiership -
05 Apr 2003 Arsenal 1-1 Villa Park Premiership -
30 Apr 2003 Spain 0-4 Vicente Calderon MADRID International -
08 Jun 2003 Colombia 0-0 Vicente Calderon MADRID International -
11 Jun 2003 Peru 2-2 Giants Stadium International -
24 Aug 2003 Liverpool 0-0 Villa Park Premiership -
27 Aug 2003 Arsenal 0-2 Highbury Premiership -
30 Aug 2003 Leicester City 3-1 Villa Park Premiership -
06 Sep 2003 Venezuela 2-0 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America
10 Sep 2003 Brazil 0-1 Vivaldo Lima World Cup South America
20 Sep 2003 Charlton Athletic 2-1 Villa Park Premiership -
23 Sep 2003 Wycombe Wanderers 5-0 Causeway Stadium Carling Cup 2nd Round
27 Sep 2003 Chelsea 0-1 Stamford Bridge Premiership -
19 Oct 2003 Birmingham City 0-0 St Andrews Premiership -
25 Oct 2003 Everton 0-0 Villa Park Premiership -
29 Oct 2003 Leicester City 1-0 Villa Park Carling Cup 3rd Round
01 Nov 2003 Newcastle United 1-1 St James' Park Premiership -
15 Nov 2003 Paraguay 1-2 Los Defensores Del Chaco World Cup South America
18 Nov 2003 Peru 0-0 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America
29 Nov 2003 Southampton 1-0 Villa Park Premiership -
03 Dec 2003 Crystal Palace 3-0 Villa Park Carling Cup 4th Round
14 Dec 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 Villa Park Premiership -
20 Dec 2003 Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Ewood Park Premiership -
04 Jan 2004 Manchester United 1-2 Villa Park FA Cup 3rd Round
18 Jan 2004 Arsenal 0-2 Villa Park Premiership -
31 Jan 2004 Leicester City 5-0 Walkers Stadium Premiership -
07 Feb 2004 Leeds United 2-0 Villa Park Premiership -
11 Feb 2004 Fulham 2-1 Loftus Road Premiership -
22 Feb 2004 Birmingham City 2-2 Villa Park Premiership -
28 Feb 2004 Everton 0-2 Goodison Park Premiership -
14 Mar 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 Molineux Premiership -
20 Mar 2004 Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Villa Park Premiership -
27 Mar 2004 Charlton Athletic 2-1 The Valley Premiership -
30 Mar 2004 Argentina 0-1 River Plate BUENOS AIRES World Cup South America
04 Apr 2004 Manchester City 1-1 Villa Park Premiership -
10 Apr 2004 Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Reebok Stadium Premiership -
12 Apr 2004 Chelsea 3-2 Villa Park Premiership -
18 Apr 2004 Newcastle United 0-0 Villa Park Premiership -
24 Apr 2004 Middlesbrough 2-1 Riverside Stadium Premiership -
02 May 2004 Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Villa Park Premiership -
08 May 2004 Southampton 1-1 Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium Premiership -
15 May 2004 Manchester United 0-2 Villa Park Premiership -
02 Jun 2004 Colombia 2-1 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America
05 Jun 2004 Bolivia 3-2 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America
07 Jul 2004 Argentina 1-6 Estadio Elias Aguirre Copa America Group B
10 Jul 2004 Uruguay 1-2 Estadio Elias Aguirre Copa America Group B
13 Jul 2004 Mexico 1-2 Estadio Miguel Grau Copa America Group B
14 Aug 2004 Southampton 2-0 Villa Park Premiership -
22 Aug 2004 West Bromwich Albion 1-1 The Hawthorns Premiership -
28 Aug 2004 Newcastle United 4-2 Villa Park Premiership -
05 Sep 2004 Uruguay 0-1 Centenario MONTEVIDEO World Cup South America
11 Sep 2004 Chelsea 0-0 Villa Park Premiership -
18 Sep 2004 Norwich City 0-0 Carrow Road Premiership -
22 Sep 2004 Queens Park Rangers 3-1 Villa Park Carling Cup 2nd Round
25 Sep 2004 Crystal Palace 1-1 Villa Park Premiership -
02 Oct 2004 Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Ewood Park Premiership -
10 Oct 2004 Chile 2-0 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America
16 Oct 2004 Arsenal 1-3 Highbury Premiership -
23 Oct 2004 Fulham 2-0 Villa Park Premiership -
30 Oct 2004 Everton 1-1 Goodison Park Premiership -
06 Nov 2004 Portsmouth 3-0 Villa Park Premiership -
13 Nov 2004 Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Reebok Stadium Premiership -
17 Nov 2004 Brazil 1-0 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America
22 Nov 2004 Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Villa Park Premiership -
27 Nov 2004 Manchester City 0-2 City of Manchester Stadium Premiership -
04 Dec 2004 Liverpool 1-1 Villa Park Premiership -
12 Dec 2004 Birmingham City 1-2 Villa Park Premiership -
18 Dec 2004 Middlesbrough 0-3 Riverside Stadium Premiership -
26 Dec 2004 Chelsea 0-1 Stamford Bridge Premiership -
28 Dec 2004 Manchester United 0-1 Villa Park Premiership -
01 Jan 2005 Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Villa Park Premiership -
03 Jan 2005 Crystal Palace 0-2 Selhurst Park Premiership -
22 Jan 2005 Manchester United 1-3 Old Trafford Premiership -
02 Feb 2005 Fulham 1-1 Craven Cottage Premiership -
05 Feb 2005 Arsenal 1-3 Villa Park Premiership -
12 Feb 2005 Portsmouth 2-1 Fratton Park Premiership -
26 Feb 2005 Everton 1-3 Villa Park Premiership -
05 Mar 2005 Middlesbrough 2-0 Villa Park Premiership -
20 Mar 2005 Birmingham City 0-2 St Andrews Premiership -
27 Mar 2005 Paraguay 5-2 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America
30 Mar 2005 Peru 2-2 Estadio Nacional Jose Diaz LIMA World Cup South America
10 Apr 2005 West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Villa Park Premiership -
16 Apr 2005 Southampton 3-2 Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium Premiership -
20 Apr 2005 Charlton Athletic 0-0 Villa Park Premiership -
23 Apr 2005 Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Villa Park Premiership -
07 May 2005 Manchester City 1-2 Villa Park Premiership -
15 May 2005 Liverpool 1-2 Anfield Premiership -
04 Jun 2005 Argentina 2-0 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America
08 Jun 2005 Colombia 0-3 Metropolitano Roberto Melendez BARRANQUILLA World Cup South America
11 Jun 2005 Italy 1-1 EAST RUTHERFORD International -
20 Aug 2005 Manchester United 0-1 Old Trafford Premiership -
23 Aug 2005 Portsmouth 1-1 Fratton Park Premiership -
03 Sep 2005 Bolivia 2-1 Estadio Hernando Siles LA PAZ World Cup South America
20 Sep 2005 Wycombe Wanderers 8-3 Causeway Stadium Carling Cup 2nd Round
02 Oct 2005 Middlesbrough 2-3 Villa Park Premiership -
08 Oct 2005 Uruguay 0-0 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa QUITO World Cup South America
11 Oct 2005 Chile 0-0 Nacional SANTIAGO World Cup South America
13 Nov 2005 Poland 0-3 Estadio Olimpico de Montjuic International -
01 Mar 2006 Holland 0-1 Amsterdam ArenA International -
04 Mar 2006 Portsmouth 1-0 Villa Park Premiership -
25 Mar 2006 Fulham 0-0 Villa Park Premiership -
01 Apr 2006 Arsenal 0-5 Highbury Premiership -
18 Apr 2006 Wigan Athletic 2-3 JJB Stadium Premiership -
28 May 2006 FYR Macedonia 1-2 Nuevo Vallecas International -
09 Jun 2006 Poland 2-0 Veltins-Arena World Cup Finals Group A
15 Jun 2006 Costa Rica 3-0 AOL Arena World Cup Finals Group A
20 Jun 2006 Germany 0-3 Berliner Olympiastadion World Cup Finals Group A
25 Jun 2006 England 0-1 Gottlieb Daimler World Cup Round of 16
19 Sep 2006 Darlington 3-3 Madejski Stadium Carling Cup 2nd Round
01 Oct 2006 West Ham United 1-0 Upton Park Premiership -
10 Oct 2006 Brazil 1-2 Rasunda Stadium International -
22 Oct 2006 Arsenal 0-4 Madejski Stadium Premiership -
25 Oct 2006 Liverpool 3-4 Anfield Carling Cup 3rd Round
09 Jan 2007 Burnley 3-2 Madejski Stadium FA Cup 3rd Round
14 Jan 2007 Everton 1-1 Goodison Park Premiership -
20 Jan 2007 Sheffield United 3-1 Madejski Stadium Premiership -
27 Jan 2007 Birmingham City 3-2 St Andrews FA Cup 4th Round
17 Feb 2007 Manchester United 1-1 Old Trafford FA Cup 5th Round
27 Feb 2007 Manchester United 2-3 Madejski Stadium FA Cup 5th Round Replay
25 Mar 2007 USA 1-3 Raymond James Stadium International -
28 Mar 2007 Mexico 2-4 McAfee Coliseum International -
09 Apr 2007 Charlton Athletic 0-0 The Valley Premiership -
14 Apr 2007 Fulham 1-0 Madejski Stadium Premiership -
21 Apr 2007 Bolton Wanderers 3-1 Reebok Stadium Premiership -
30 Apr 2007 Newcastle United 1-0 Madejski Stadium Premiership -
13 May 2007 Blackburn Rovers 3-3 Ewood Park Premiership -
03 Jun 2007 Peru 1-2 Vicente Calderon International -
06 Jun 2007 Peru 2-0 Mini Estadi - Barcelona International -
23 Jun 2007 Colombia 1-3 Estadio Municipal de Cartagena International -
27 Jun 2007 Chile 2-3 Polideportivo Cachamay Copa America Group B
01 Jul 2007 Mexico 1-2 Monumental Juana La Avandazora Copa America Group B
12 Aug 2007 Manchester United 0-0 Old Trafford Premiership -
18 Aug 2007 Everton 1-0 Madejski Stadium Premiership -
25 Aug 2007 Bolton Wanderers 0-3 Reebok Stadium Premiership -
28 Aug 2007 Swansea City 1-0 Liberty Stadium Carling Cup 2nd Round
25 Sep 2007 Liverpool 2-4 Madejski Stadium Carling Cup 3rd Round
13 Oct 2007 Venezuela 0-1 Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa World Cup South America Qualifying
17 Oct 2007 Brazil 0-5 Maracana World Cup South America Qualifying
29 Dec 2007 Tottenham Hotspur 4-6 White Hart Lane Premiership -
01 Jan 2008 Portsmouth 0-2 Madejski Stadium Premiership -
05 Jan 2008 Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 White Hart Lane FA Cup 3rd Round
12 Jan 2008 Aston Villa 1-3 Villa Park Premiership -
15 Jan 2008 Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Madejski Stadium FA Cup 3rd Round Replay
15 Jun 2008 Argentina 1-1 Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti FIFA World Cup South America Qualifying
14 Mar 2009 Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Keepmoat Stadium League Championship -