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	Ulises de la Cruz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ulises Hernán De la Cruz Bernoid (born February 8, 1974 in Piquiucho, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian football player who currently plays for Aston Villa.
		Born in in Piquiucho which is a small village in the Valle del Chota, one Ecuador’s poorest regions, De la Cruz has never forgotten his roots.
		It is widely reported that de la Cruz financially supports the village he hailed from, and has recently been named a Unicef ambassador.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ulises_de_la_Cruz (437 words)

	icBirmingham - De la Cruz desperate to quit Villa Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		ULISES de la Cruz will tomorrow step up his quest to be granted a free transfer from Villa.
		De la Cruz, a legend in his homeland with 107 international caps, played in last night's 5-2 reserves victory over Manchester City.
		De la Cruz, though, still harbours hopes of being released from his contract.
	icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk /mail/villa/tm_objectid=16625149&method=full&siteid=50002&headline=de-la-cruz-desperate-to-quit-villa-park-name_page.html (499 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet England: Ulises De la Cruz
		De la Cruz made the move to the Premiership in July 2002 when he joined Aston Villa from Hibernian from an undisclosed fee.
		The Scottish Premier League side had been desperate to hold on to one of their best players, but De la Cruz was eager to pit his wits south of the border.
		De la Cruz flew home from Hibernian's tour of Finland to hold talks with Villa, and a move was soon agreed.
	www.soccernet.com /england/players/delacruzulises.html (245 words)

	Scotsman.com Sport - Hibs were my platform to world stage, says De la Cruz
		De la Cruz is busy preparing for the biggest game of his international career - with Ecuador taking on Sven Goran Eriksson's England in the knockout stages of the World Cup tomorrow.
		De la Cruz - who has spent much of the season on the sidelines at Aston Villa - made history five years ago when McLeish made him the first Ecuadorian to play in Scotland.
		De la Cruz is used to having half of Edinburgh cheering him on.
	sport.scotsman.com /index.cfm?id=924712006 (980 words)

	icBirmingham - Don't kill my World Cup dream - Ulises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		ULISES de la Cruz hopes his first appearance for Villa in five months will usher in a change of fortune as he bids to sharpen up for the World Cup.
		De la Cruz has started only two games all season for Villa and his appearance against Pompey was his first since he squared up to Middlesbrough at Villa Park five months ago.
		And de la Cruz wants to guarantee he is in tip-top shape when their group games get under way against Poland, Costa Rica and hosts Germany.
	icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk /0200sport/globalsport/tm_objectid=16787364&method=full&siteid=50002&headline=don-t-kill-my-world-cup-dream---ulises-name_page.html (571 words)

	Football \| De la Cruz control steers Hibernian home
		Ulises de la Cruz, a stranger to such occasions, contributed the goals that maintained Hibernian's ascendancy in Edinburgh derbies.
		De la Cruz swiped a shot against Niemi's legs and Paco Luna shot marginally wide as Hearts were pegged back virtually to playing on their own 18-yard line.
		It was painstakingly constructed with Frank Sauzee and Grant Brebner combining to free Luna and his low cross took the kindest of deflections off Andy Webster to arrive on cue for De la Cruz, who applied the finish from less than a yard.
	football.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4282017-6,00.html (367 words)

	Ecuador sufre para ganar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		La resistencia visitante se quebró por mano propia, cerca de la media hora de juego, luego de que el zaguero Soliz, en una desafortunada jugada, introdujo el balón dentro de su pórtico con un golpe de cabeza cuando buscaba rechazar un centro enviado por el lateral ecuatoriano Ulises de la Cruz.
		La alegría fue toda de Ecuador que venció como local a Colombia por 2 a 1.
		La selección de Bolivia superó ajustadamente 2-1 a su par de Paraguay en vibrante partido disputado e...
	www.deportes.com /internaCont_idc_6896_id_cat_118.html (450 words)

	The Scotsman - Sport - De la Cruz pleads for Villa move (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		ULISES De La Cruz yesterday gave the clearest indication that his days at Hibs are nearing an end when the Ecuador international spoke of his desire to leave the Edinburgh club for Aston Villa.
		De la Cruz previously played for Deportivo Quito, Aucas, Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito and Barcelona in his home country, and Cruzeiro in Brazil, but despite his pedigree he proved an enigma in his first season at Easter Road.
		There have been persistent reports linking the player with a number of moves since the World Cup, and De la Cruz has also been quoted in newspapers in his homeland saying that it was his ambition to find a new club in the Italian or Spanish leagues.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /sport.cfm?id=794912002 (636 words)

	Ulises De la Cruz - Aston Villa FC Player Profile from Carling Football
		Ulises de la Cruz signed on the dotted line for Aston Villa on July 26, just a day after Graham Taylor distanced himself from reports surrounding his interest in the Ecuador international.
		Ulises is an attacking right-sided player and although he often plays at right-back, Taylor envisages him as a right-winger.
		By the end of his first season, the 2002/2003 season, Ulises had scored 2 goals in 24 appearances.
	www.carling.com /football/aston-villa-fc/ulises-de-la-cruz.html (243 words)

	Mirror.co.uk - Sport - Football - A CRUZ MISSILE FOR VILLA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		ULISES DE LA CRUZ last night pleaded with David O'Leary to end his Aston Villa nightmare.
		De La Cruz has demanded that Villa boss O'Leary end his season of frustration as he fears missing out on his World Cup dream.
		De La Cruz has struggled to force his way into the Villa team this season and both Celtic and Leeds are ready to make £750,000 bids.
	www.mirror.co.uk /sport/football/tm_objectid=16531862&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=a-cruz-missile-for-villa--name_page.html (239 words)

	De la Cruz For Boro Or Rangers? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Aston Villa midfielder Ulises de la Cruz has claimed that both Rangers and Middlesbrough are interested in signing him.
		And with Taylor leaving Villa Park, De la Cruz may decide to follow him through the exit door, with the opportunity of Champions League football offered by Rangers likely to prove too much to resist.
		De la Cruz says Middlesbrough have made him an offer which he is also mulling over, while O’Leary may decide to make the player an integral part of his plans.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /sport/365/football/news/2003/05/28/news_69101.html (275 words)

	VillaMAD - the definitive Aston Villa website. Independent news and stats from footymad.net
		Ecuador defender Ulises de la Cruz has admitted he could leave Aston Villa this summer after finding himself limited to the fringes of the side last season.
		Ulises de la Cruz was left to reflect on a familiar defeat after Ecuador were swept aside 3-0 by a dominant Poland side in Barcelona on Sunday.
		Ulises de la Cruz closed in on a place in the 2006 World Cup finals but things remain in the balance for Villa's other internationals.
	www.astonvilla-mad.co.uk /news/loadroll.asp?cid=ED16&id=23914 (721 words)

	Aston Villa Football Blog - Just how desperate is Ulises De la Cruz?
		Ulises De la Cruz has spoken to Bill Howell of the Birmingham Mail of his frustration at not playing and desperation to leave Aston Villa.
		The reported fee of £200,000 slapped on the head of the Ecuadorian legend doesn't seem that difficult to come up with especially when you consider there are an apparent host of clubs interested in the player from Scotland, Spain, Germany and Leeds.
		I like De la Cruz, I think he's put in every effort whenever called upon but if he's that desperate to leave and Villa only want £200,000 the ball is very firmly in his court.
	astonvilla.biz /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=751&Itemid=70 (454 words)

	Edinburgh Evening News - Sport - Bobby in a plea to de la Cruz
		De la Cruz has been with Hibs for seven months but Williamson revealed that while he speaks some English, the player quickly puts his fingers together to indicate he only understands a little.
		Ulises has ability, he's a very good player, great pace, good feet and I think he could be a real goal threat for us as well."
		De la Cruz and substitute Grant Brebner were two of the three players booked by referee John Rowbotham for diving during the 3-0 win over St Johnstone, the other being Saints striker Keigan Parker, who was ultimately sent off after just
	edinburghnews.scotsman.com /sport.cfm?id=243932002 (581 words)

	TSN.ca - Print Story - Canada's Sports Leader (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In Quito, Ecuador, Delgado and de la Cruz scored a goal each after Bolivia defender Hernan Soliz put the hosts in the lead with an own-goal.
		Soliz scored on his own net in the 27th minute when he tried to block a shot from de la Cruz with his head.
		De la Cruz made it 3-0 in the 39th.
	www.tsn.ca /tools/print_story.asp?id=86576 (468 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Football \| World Cup 2006 \| De la Cruz chases Rooney
		Ulises de la Cruz may find an apoplectic Sir Alex Ferguson contacting him before Sunday after the Aston Villa right-back suggested he was ready to give Wayne Rooney "a bit of a kick" to test the state of the striker's metatarsal injury when Ecuador play England in Stuttgart for a place in the quarter-finals.
		De la Cruz does not feel Rooney can be in ideal condition so soon after returning and that is among the factors giving him belief that Ecuador can cause an upset.
		The warning of aggressive tackles was delivered mischievously but De la Cruz was not joking when he assessed the performances of Sven-Goran Eriksson's team and England's pleasure at meeting Ecuador rather than Germany.
	football.guardian.co.uk /worldcup2006/story/0,,1802929,00.html (251 words)

	ESPNsoccernet - World Cup - De la Cruz eyes England in second round
		Ecuador full-back Ulises De la Cruz would love to face England in the last 16 of the World Cup.
		De la Cruz, who was impressive in the 2-0 victory over Poland in Gelsenkirchen, told Kicker: 'We still have a hurdle to negotiate.
		De la Cruz said: 'As long as we are in the tournament, I will sign nothing.'
	soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=370821&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet (263 words)

	Ulises fears Cup KO - Aston_Villa FC News from Football.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Ulises de la Cruz fears his lack of first-team action at Aston Villa will end his chances of representing Ecuador at the World Cup finals.
		The 31-year-old is not in David O'Leary's first-team plans at Villa Park, but has had his request to be granted a free transfer rejected.
		Clubs in Scotland and Spain are reported to be interested in signing de la Cruz, but he does not believes anyone will be prepared to pay money for a player who will be available on a Bosman free transfer in the summer.
	www.football.co.uk /aston_villa/ulises_fears_cup_ko_218739.shtml (251 words)

	BreakingNews.ie: De La Cruz eyes Villa exit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		De la Cruz has struggled with a calf injury and summer signing Aaron Hughes appears to be first-choice right-back for manager David O’Leary.
		With the World Cup at the end of the season, De la Cruz wants regular football to boost his chances of making an impact in Germany.
		De la Cruz has not featured for O’Leary since the defeat to Middlesbrough at the Riverside in October, when he was substituted at half-time.
	breaking.tcm.ie /story.asp?j=64750140&p=6475x4y3&n=64750481&x= (355 words)

	Aston Villa Football Blog - De la Cruz back to Scotland?
		David O'Leary may have said that nobody is leaving during the transfer window but we are hearing rumours that De la Cruz is about to join up with Alex McLeish at Rangers.
		Just like Hendrie's agent has spoken with Portsmouth it is believed a representative for Ulises De la Cruz has visited Scotland to talk to the Glasgow club.
		De la Cruz was brought to Villa Park by Graham Taylor for £1.5mn.
	astonvilla.biz /content/view/699/70 (301 words)

	CHILEAN CLUB TARGET DE LA CRUZ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Ulises de la Cruz: Ecuador defender has been targeted by Chilean club Colo Colo
		Aston Villa wing-back Ulises de la Cruz admits he is 'honoured' by interest from Chilean club Colo Colo.
		De la Cruz's contract at Villa Park is due to expire at the end of next season.
	www.premierleague.com /fapl.rac?command=setSelectedId&nextPage=enNewsLatest&id=884976&type=com.fapl.website.news.NewsItem&categoryCode=NewsLatestFAPremierLeagueNews&breadcrumb=latestfa_breadcrumb (212 words)

	DE LA CRUZ STICKS WITH VILLA \| News, Fixtures, Results, Match Reports, Stats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Aston Villa defender Ulises de la Cruz has signed a new two-year contract with the Barclays Premiership club.
		De la Cruz took time to win over the Villa fans after his move from Hibernian in the summer of 2002.
		De la Cruz said: "I've been playing right-back for Ecuador for seven years and understand the position and feel comfortable with it.
	www.sportinglife.com /football/news/story_get.dor?STORY_NAME=soccer/04/08/11/SOCCER_Villa.html (256 words)

	Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce
		SegÃºn el presidente de la CÃ¡mara de Industrias de Guayaquil âesos pedidos de empresas estadounidenses paulatinamente se dejarÃ¡n de solicitar hasta diciembre de 2006 en que terminan los beneficios del ATPDEA y mÃ¡s bien dirigirÃ¡n sus intereses a los paÃses vecinosâ.
		HayÂ casos de empresas que en los Ãºltimos aÃ±os habÃan triplicado sus exportaciones a los EEUU y que, esperanzados en la firma del TLC, habÃan invertido en la modernizaciÃ³n de sus industrias y conseguido lÃneas de crÃ©dito.
		Al analizar la presencia ecuatoriana en Washington, manifestÃ³ que la actitud gubernamental de negarse a firmar el TLC obligÃ³ a los empresarios âa ir a los EEUU, porque ir con alguien cercano al rÃ©gimen es contaminarseâ.
	www.ecuachamber.com (432 words)

	The Scotsman - Sport - Football - Chievo keen on £1m De la Cruz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		HIBS’ record signing Ulises De la Cruz is a £1million target for Italian Serie A side Chievo.
		The Easter Road wing back, who cost £700,000, was a revelation for Ecuador in the World Cup, despite their early exit, and has been named as the South America nation’s best player by pundits, attracting the attention of Europe’s top clubs.
		Ironically, despite De la Cruz’s excellent displays in Japan, his first season in Scotland was generally regarded as a disappointment.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /football.cfm?id=660072002 (330 words)

	ireland.com / Today / Sport / Soccer
		De la Cruz has made it clear he needs regular first-team football if he is to guarantee himself a place in Ecuador's World Cup plans.
		But the arrival of Aaron Hughes from Newcastle last summer and the recent return to fitness of Mark Delaney after knee and groin problems means O'Leary has plenty of cover for the right-back role.
		But, with Ulises, I've also got Mark Delaney and Aaron Hughes to cover his position, and that is one position maybe you can look at."
	www.ireland.com /sports/soccer/2005/1230/1134117199357_1135978439497.html (303 words)

	Sunday Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		WHEN Cristiano Doni isn't training, the midfielder has been watching hour after hour of Ulises de la Cruz in action.ÊApparentlyÊtheÊvideo ÒhighlightsÓ include clips of the Ecuadorian playing in the SPL, which may surprise those Hibs fans yet to be convinced his arrival at Easter Road was £700,000 well spent.
		Still Giovanni Trapattoni believes de la Cruz poses a real threat as Italy open their Group G campaign tomorrow, and he is the most successful Serie A coach in history.
		According to FrancescoÊTotti,ÊtheÊnational manager is ÒafraidÓ of Ecuador's full-back.ÊHoweverÊwhenÊItaly's playmaker also likened de la Cruz to Pele, it was in a manner which suggested that the Roma man may have had his tongue lodged firmly in his cheek.
	www.sundayherald.com /print25101 (1004 words)

	Hoy on Line. Detalle de la Noticia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		El Aston Villa de Ulises de la Cruz, y el Southampton, de Agustín "Tin" Delgado y Cléber Chalá, se verán las caras este lunes en la décima fecha de la Premier League de Inglaterra.
		La ventaja del Southampton, decimotercero, es el mejor gol diferencia, de -2 ya que el Aston Villa marcha con -3.
		De la Cruz, en cambio, ha saboreado tres victorias y un empate, pero lamentó cinco derrotas.
	www.hoy.com.ec /sf_noticia.asp?row_id=129318 (115 words)

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