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Liga de Quito Inaugurates Edgardo Bauza High Performance Center

The ceremony was the coach’s first public appearance since his 2022 frontotemporal dementia diagnosis with support from his wife and sons.

Bauza fue homenajeado en Liga de Quito
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Overview

  • Liga de Quito officially inaugurated its new High Performance Center named after Edgardo Bauza to honor his impact on the club’s history.
  • Bauza made his first public appearance since mid-2022, when his family announced he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
  • The tribute highlighted Bauza’s leadership during his two tenures from 2006 to 2008 and 2009 to 2013, including the club’s first Copa Libertadores title in 2008 and the 2009 Recopa Sudamericana.
  • His wife, Maritza Gallardo, and sons, Maximiliano and Nicolás, attended the ceremony and expressed gratitude for the club’s gesture.
  • The renaming underscores Bauza’s enduring influence on Ecuadorian football and the club’s commitment to upholding his values in player development.