Guillermo Sara
 Guillermo Sara in 2016 | |||
| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Lanús | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–2008 | Atlético Rafaela | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2013 | Atlético Rafaela | 141 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Real Betis | 15 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Boca Juniors | 30 | (0) |
| 2018– | Lanús | 5 | (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 19 september 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 July 2013 | |||
Guillermo Sara (born 30 September 1987) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Club Atlético Lanús 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
- Primera B Nacional (1): 2010–11
- Boca Juniors
- Primera División (2): 2015, 2016–17
- 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-20s goalkeeper); Argentine Football Association, 6 November 2006 (in 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 (in Spanish)
- ^ Charles and Nolito on target in Celta success; ESPN FC, 25 August 2013
External links[]
- BDFA profile (in Spanish)
- Guillermo Sara at Soccerway
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