International Career
Noboa was called up to the Ecuadorian national team for a series of two unofficial friendly matches in late 2006 against Spanish provincial sides. The transfer to Russian football did practically nothing for his chances of being selected by then national team manager Luis Fernando Suárez.
Under Sixto Vizuete's current management, he has been noticed and made his official debut against Brazil in a 2010 World Cup qualifiers. In the match, Noboa scored a wonderful goal to tie the game in the 89th minute for his first international goal. Noboa may have saved Ecuador's qualification dreams as he scored his second goal in as many games against Paraguay on April 1, 2009.
Lately, he has truly become one of Ecuador's best midfielders playing for the national squad. On June 7, 2009, on a World Cup qualification match he was crucial on his assists and offensive leadership to help Ecuador beat Peru 2-1 in Lima.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Final | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 28, 2009 | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador | Brazil | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qual. |
| 2 | April 1, 2009 | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador | Paraguay | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qual. |
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