Guillermo Sara
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Guillermo Sara | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Fe, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Boca Juniors | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–2008 | Atlético Rafaela | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2014 | Atlético Rafaela | 141 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Betis (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2015– | Boca Juniors | 29 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006 | Argentina U20 | 8 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2015. | |||
Guillermo Sara (born 30 September 1987) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Boca Juniors as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Born in Santa Fe, Sara joined Atlético Rafaela's youth setup in 1991, aged four.[1] In 2006 he was promoted to the first-team, but only made his senior debuts on 1 November 2008, starting in a 2–1 away win over Tiro Federal.
On 4 August 2012 Sara became the first Argentine goalkeeper to defend two penalties in one game, both from José Sand in a 1–1 draw against Racing Club.[2]
On 10 July 2013 Sara joined La Liga side Real Betis in a season-long loan deal, with a €1 million buyout clause.[3] He made his division debut on 25 August, starting in a 1–2 home loss to Celta de Vigo.[4]
In 2015, Sara signed with Argentinian club Boca Juniors. On 28 September 2016, Sara saved two penalties against Lanús in the Round of 16 of the Copa Argentina.
Honours
- Atlético Rafaela
- Boca Juniors
- Primera División (1): 2015
- Copa Argentina (1): 2014–15
References
- ↑ Cien sentimientos de emoción para Guillermo Sara, arquero del Sub 20 (A hundred emotional feelings for Guillermo Sara, under-20's goalkeeper); Argentine Football Association, 6 November 2006 (Spanish)
- ↑ Worst debut ever? Jose Sand sees two penalties saved by Guillermo Sara (Racing Club 1 – Atletico Rafaela 1); 101 Great Goals, 5 August 2012
- ↑ Sara, cedido al Betis con una opción de compra de un millón (Sara, loaned to Betis with a one million buyout clause); Diario AS, 10 July 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ Charles and Nolito on target in Celta success; ESPN FC, 25 August 2013
External links
- BDFA profile (Spanish)
- Guillermo Sara profile at Soccerway