Néicer Reasco
A rock-solid defender who anchored Ecuador's historic first World Cup qualification in 2002, becoming a national footballing hero.
Born 1977 (age 49)·Ecuadorian footballer·Birthday: July 23·Generation X
Biography
Néicer Reasco emerged from the youth ranks of Sociedad Deportiva Aucas in Quito, his defensive grit quickly marking him as a player of note. His career, spent almost entirely within Ecuador's domestic league with stints at LDU Quito and El Nacional, was defined by a single, nation-altering campaign. Reasco was a central pillar in the Ecuadorian national team's backline during the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, a squad that shattered decades of disappointment by reaching the tournament for the very first time. His performances, characterized by fierce tackling and unyielding composure, made him a symbol of a new, confident Ecuador on the world stage. While he never sought the spotlight of European football, his legacy is cemented in his country's football history, remembered as the reliable sentinel who helped guard the path to Ecuador's greatest footballing achievement.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Néicer was born in 1977, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Néicer Was Born
The biggest hits of 1977
#1 Movie
Star Wars
Best Picture
Annie Hall
#1 TV Show
Happy Days
Néicer's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1977Born
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1982Started school
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1990Became a teenager
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Could drive
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1995Could vote
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Turned 21
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2007Turned 30
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 40
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 49 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- A key starting defender for Ecuador during their historic qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, their first-ever appearance.
- Earned over 50 caps for the Ecuadorian national team throughout his international career.
- Won multiple Ecuadorian Serie A titles with LDU Quito, one of the country's most successful clubs.
Did You Know?
His son, Djorkaeff Reasco, also became a professional footballer and played for the Ecuadorian national team.
He shares his surname with another Ecuadorian international footballer, striker Felipe Caicedo, whose full surname is Caicedo Reasco.
Despite his World Cup heroics, his entire professional club career was spent playing in his native Ecuador.
“In 2006, we showed the world what Ecuadorian football is made of.”
