Liga Deportiva Universitaria, commonly known as Liga de Quito or LDU Quito, is a professional football club based in Quito, Ecuador. The team competes in Liga Pro Ecuador Serie A, the highest level of the Ecuadorian football league system, and is one of the most prominent clubs in the country. This unofficial LDU Quito fan flag (Spanish: bandera no oficial de LDU Quito) features the club's official emblem placed on a clean white background, a design choice inspired by the team's traditional home kit and its strong association with the color white.
The LDU Quito crest is centered around a distinctive inverted triangular shield, diagonally divided into blue and red sections, a design originally created by Dr. Bolívar León in the early 1930s. At the heart of the emblem lies a bold white letter "U," representing "Universidad" and highlighting the club's origins as a sports institution founded by students of the Central University of Ecuador. The inverted triangle itself symbolizes the institutional shield, reinforcing the academic foundation of the club. The red and blue colors reflect traditional academic and institutional tones, while the prominent use of white connects to the club's nickname "Los Albos," emphasizing purity, identity, and continuity. Altogether, the logo stands as a timeless and meaningful emblem that embodies the fusion of academic heritage and sporting ambition in Quito, representing both intellectual roots and a deep passion for football.
| Team name: | Liga Deportiva Universitaria |
| Team nicknames: | Rey de Copas Ecuatoriano (Ecuadorian King of Cups), Los Albos (The Whites), Los Reyes (The Kings), Centrales, La Bordadora, Los Merengues (The Merengues), La U (The U), Los Universitarios (The Universitaries) |
| Team abbreviation: | LDU |
| Founded: | 1918 |
| Location: | Quito, Ecuador |
| Stadium: | Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado (Casa Blanca) |
| Capacity: | 41,575 |
| League: | Liga Pro Ecuador Serie A |
| Team Colors: | White, Blue and Red |
| Championships: | 13 |
| Second places: | 7 |
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