Aurelio Saco Vértiz
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aurelio Saco Vértiz Figari | ||
Date of birth | 30 May 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Miami, United States | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Youth career | |||
Regatas Lima | |||
New York Red Bulls | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Univ. San Martín | 13 | (0) |
2010 | Total Chalaco | 2 | (0) |
2010 | Deportivo Coopsol | 8 | (3) |
2011–2014 | Universitario | 46 | (2) |
2015 | Cienciano | 16 | (1) |
2016 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 3 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2008–2009 | Peru U-20 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 28, 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 12, 2010 |
Aurelio Saco Vértiz Figari (born May 30, 1989) is a Peruvian footballer.
Club career
[edit]Saco Vértiz began his senior career with Universidad San Martin in the 2008 season.[1] His league debut in the Torneo Descentralizado came on February 20, 2008, in Round 2 at home to Sport Áncash.[2] Manager Víctor Rivera put him in the match for goal-winning scorer Mario Leguizamón in the 79th minute to secure the 1–0 win for his side.[2] The following game in Round 3 he played as a starter but only lasted until the 35th minute coming off for Ronald Quinteros in the thrilling 3–4 away win over Sporting Cristal.[3]
In January 2016, Saco Vértiz signed with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.[4]
International career
[edit]While playing for Universidad San Martín, Saco Vértiz featured for the Peru U20 side in 2009.[5]
Personal life
[edit]As he was born in Miami to Peruvian parents, Saco Vértiz also has American nationality.[5][6]
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]- Peruvian League
- Winner (1): 2008
References
[edit]- ^ "Player – Aurelio Saco Vértiz". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ a b "Match: U. San Martín de Porres 1–0 Sport Áncash". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Match: Sporting Cristal 3–4 U. San Martín de Porres". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Aurelio Saco Vértiz Never Hesitated when Opportunity to Join the Strikers Arose".
- ^ a b "Aurelio Saco Vértiz". footballzz.com. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ Zaferson, Víctor (September 29, 2012). "Visa de los sueños". dechalaca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 11, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Aurelio Saco Vértiz at Soccerway
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Miami
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Peruvian men's footballers
- Peru men's youth international footballers
- American men's soccer players
- American sportspeople of Peruvian descent
- Club Deportivo Universidad de San Martín de Porres players
- Total Chalaco footballers
- Club Universitario de Deportes footballers
- Cienciano footballers
- Fort Lauderdale Strikers players
- Peruvian Primera División players
- North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players
- Naturalized citizens of Peru