Sinforiano García
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sinforiano García | ||
| Date of birth | August 22, 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Puerto Pinasco, Paraguay | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1944 | Atlético Corrales | ||
| 1945–1948 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 1949–1958 | Flamengo | 276 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1945–1949 | Paraguay | 20 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Sinforiano García (born August 22, 1924),[1] is a Paraguayan retired professional football (soccer) goalkeeper, who played for two top level Paraguayan clubs and for Brazilian club Flamengo.
Career
Born in Puerto Pinasco, Paraguay,[1] Sinforiano García started his career in 1944, playing for Atlético Corrales,[2] moving in 1945 to Cerro Porteño, leaving this club in 1948.[2] He joined Brazilian club Flamengo in 1949, after scouts observed him during the 1949 South American Championship,[3] and played his first game for the club on May 29, 1949,[1] when his club defeated Arsenal of England 3–1 at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro.[4] Sinforiano García played 276 games and suffered 364 goals defending the Brazilian club,[1] and was crucial for the club's 1953, 1954 and 1955 Campeonato Carioca titles.[3]
International career
He played 20 games for the Paraguay national team between 1945 and 1949.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Sinforiano García" (in Portuguese). Flamengo official website. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sinforiano García - Estatísticas" (in Portuguese). ogol.com.br. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Roberto Assaf; Clóvis Martins (2001). Almanaque do Flamengo. Editora Abril. pp. 484–485.
- ↑ Roberto Assaf; Clóvis Martins (2001). Almanaque do Flamengo. Editora Abril. p. 127.