(Reuters) – Argentine Gustavo Alfaro has been appointed coach of Ecuador, the Ecuadorian Football Federation announced on Wednesday.
Alfaro, 58, replaces Dutchman Jordi Cruyff, who took office in January but resigned in July by leading the team in an official match.
Alfaro has a long résumé that includes time in many primary Argentine clubs, his last task ended at the end of last year in Boca Juniors.
His first competitive matches will be in October when Ecuador begin their campaign to reach the 2022 World Cup finals.
The South American team reached its peak in Brazil in 2014.
Reporting through Andrew Downie, edited through Ed Osmond
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