Ricardo Verduguez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Verduguez | ||
| Date of birth | July 28, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left-Back / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Guabirá | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998-2005 | Tahuichi Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005-2009 | Blooming | 130 | (7) |
| 2010 | → Guabirá (loan) | 37 | (2) |
| 2011-2013 | Blooming | 78 | (1) |
| 2013- | Guabirá | 7 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007-2009 | Bolivia U-20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2007 | Bolivia | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 26, 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ricardo Verduguez (born July 28, 1989 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a Bolivian football defender. He currently plays for Guabirá in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano.
Club career
Verduguez started his career at the amateur level with Tahuichi Academy. In 2005, he made his debut in first division football at only 16 years of age.
Thanks to his impressive displays and good form, he played for Bolivia in the 2007 U-20 South American Championship held in Paraguay, and again during the 2009 version of the tournament hosted by Venezuela.
Scouts from Europe are keeping an eye on Verduguez because of the potential he has shown. He has been likened to attacking Brazilian full-backs Cafu and Roberto Carlos, indicating that he may have a big future in football.
International career
Verduguez made his debut with the Bolivian national team on October 17, 2007 against Colombia for the 2010 World Cup qualification round in La Paz.
Club titles
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 (A) |  Blooming | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano |
| 2009 (C) | Blooming | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano |
External links
- CONMEBOL
- Ricardo Verduguez at ESPN FC
- Ricardo Verduguez stats Soccerway (English)