About Claudio Bieler

Claudio Daniel Bieler (Spanish pronunciation: ; born March 1, 1984) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Rafaela.
Due to his performance playing for LDU Quito, elements of the Ecuadorian press have suggested that Bieler should play for the Ecuador national team. When asked to comment on the remarks, he has publicly stated that he would change nationalities to play for Ecuador. On February 4, 2010, he was called up by Argentine manager Diego Maradona, but ended up not playing because of a suspected injury. In May 2010, Bieler returned to Ecuador to undergo the naturalization process. However, he is not eligible to play for the Ecuador national team.
Bieler became a citizen of Ecuador in 2011 since he is in a free union with Ecuadoran girlfriend.