Christian Lara (footballer)

Christian Rolando Lara Anangonó, nicknamed Diablito (Little Devil) (born April 27, 1980 in Quito), is an Ecuadorian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

After a spell in Al-Wakrah SC in the Qatari League, he returned to his homeland from the Middle East to play for Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito (LDU) and went on to win the Ecuadorian Championship.

On June 17, 2009 Lara was signed again with Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito.

Looked on for a long time as one of Ecuador's most promising players, he scored and made an assist against Argentina in the CONMEBOL 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) to lead Ecuador to a 2-0 win over the South American giants.

In his last current played with Ecuador game against El Salvador, he scored the first goal in a 5-1 home win in Quito.