Mauricio Saucedo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mauricio Saucedo Guardia | ||
| Date of birth | August 14, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder / Second Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Universitario de Sucre | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tahuichi Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003 | Bolívar | 0 | (0) |
| 2003 | Iberoamericana | 12 | (1) |
| 2004 | La Paz F.C. | 9 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | San José | 82 | (17) |
| 2009 | Universitario de Sucre | 31 | (4) |
| 2010 | Chornomorets Odesa | 13 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | Oriente Petrolero | 34 | (16) |
| 2011 | Vitória S.C. | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | Bragantino | 0 | (0) |
| 2012-2013 | The Strongest | 24 | (0) |
| 2013- | Universitario de Sucre | 6 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008– | Bolivia | 15 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 5, 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mauricio Saucedo Guardia (born August 14, 1985 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a Bolivian football midfielder who plays for Universitario de Sucre. He is a member of the Bolivian national team.
Saucedo developed his skills at Tahuichi Academy. In 2003, at age 18 he reached professional football when he signed for Bolívar, although he made his official debut in the Bolivian league with Iberoamericana later that year. In 2004, he joined La Paz F.C. but his appearances were sporadic, mainly coming off the bench.
The following year he transferred to San José, and his career finally began to sprout. In short time, Saucedo became one of the most valuable young prospects in the country and helped the club in obtaining the 2007 Clausura title.
In January 2009, he was signed by Universitario de Sucre along with other important players to fortify the squad before facing Copa Libertadores.
In February 2010, he travelled to Ukraine and signed for first division club FC Chornomorets Odesa. By August of that year, Saucedo returned to Bolivia and joined hometown club Oriente Petrolero.
In July 2011, he was signed by Portuguese club Vitória S.C.. After making only one appearance since the beginning of the season, he criticized manager Rui Vitória for not giving him enough playing time which led to the club releasing the player on the December 16, 2011.[1]
He was signed by Brazilian club Bragantino on January 5, 2012.[2]
Club titles
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 (C) |  San José | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano |
| 2010 (C) | Oriente Petrolero | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano |
References
- ↑ "Rescisão para Saucedo" [Saucedo is released]. A Bola (in Portuguese) (abola.pt). December 16, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
- ↑ Edinho Campos (January 5, 2012). "Bragantino apresenta contratação internacional para a temporada 2012" [Bragantino sign international player for the 2012 season]. Clube Atlético Bragantino (in Portuguese) (bragantino.net). Retrieved January 5, 2012.
External links
- Mauricio Saucedo profile at BDFA
- Mauricio Saucedo at ESPN FC
- Mauricio Saucedo stats Soccerway (English)
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