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Universitario Signs Lisandro Alzugaray on Two-Year Deal, Reaches Foreign-Player Limit

The 35-year-old arrives from LDU Quito boasting recent scoring form alongside Copa Sudamericana pedigree.

Overview

  • Universitario unveiled Alzugaray in a social-media video that featured the message, “Nuestra fórmula: pasión y garra hasta el final.”
  • Reports state he agreed a two-year contract with an option to extend if sporting objectives are met.
  • His arrival is the club’s fourth incoming for 2026 and completes the reported quota of seven foreign players, with further signings dependent on possible nationalizations or departures.
  • He profiles as a versatile right-sided winger who can operate inside or in midfield, giving Javier Rabanal added tactical options for Liga 1 and the Copa Libertadores.
  • In 2025 he logged 49 matches with 14 goals and five assists for LDU Quito and previously won the 2023 Copa Sudamericana, having also scored against Universitario in the 2024 Libertadores.