Noboa during a press conference in 2015
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christian Fernando Noboa Tello | ||
Date of birth | 9 April 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Rostov | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2007 | Emelec | 89 | (8) |
2007–2012 | Rubin Kazan | 109 | (23) |
2012–2015 | Dynamo Moscow | 78 | (12) |
2015 | PAOK | 16 | (2) |
2015– | Rostov | 37 | (5) |
National team‡ | |||
2006– | Ecuador | 74 | (4) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 December 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 June 2016 |
Christian Fernando Noboa Tello (born 9 April 1985 in Guayaquil) is an Ecuadorian footballer who currently plays for Rostov and the Ecuadorian national team as a midfielder.
Christian started out at Emelec, one of Ecuador's most important teams. He became a starter and with good talent he entered the starting eleven line-up. His total appearances and goals are 89 and 8. Christian impressed many with his good talent and skill at a young age. He was linked with clubs during his time with Emelec because of impressive performances.
Christian was finally transferred in 2007 to FC Rubin Kazan of the Russian Premier League. He is a key player and can play in almost any midfield position which made him a good transfer. In 2008, he helped Rubin win its first title of the RPL in history. In 2009 he played in the UEFA Champions League. On 29 September 2010, as a captain, Noboa helped Rubin Kazan obtain a draw against FC Barcelona in a Champions League match by scoring his side's only goal from a penalty kick.
On 26 January 2012 Noboa signed with Dynamo Moscow for £8 million. His first match for Dynamo was on 5 March, in a 0–1 home loss to Anzhi Makhachkala. He played in 10 league matches for Dynamo in the 2012 season.
His first match of the season was on 21 July, in 0–1 away loss to Volga Nizhny Novgorod. His first goal for club and season was on 25 August, on a thrilling 3–2 away win against Lokomotiv Moscow, which he later celebrated with tears after not having scored for a while. His next goal came from long-range, in a 1–2 home loss to Kuban Krasnodar. His third goal of the first half of the season came in an emphatic 5–1 away win against league leaders CSKA Moscow. On 5 April Noboa scored a free-kick goal, in a 1–1 away draw against FK Amkar Perm'. On 21 April, Noboa scored the first goal in a 3–3 away draw against Anzhi.