Carlos Saucedo facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Enrique Saucido Urgell | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Oriente Petrolero | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Oriente Petrolero | 16 | (6) |
| 2007 | Bolívar | 33 | (18) |
| 2008 | Deportivo Quito | 8 | (1) |
| 2008 | Blooming | 6 | (7) |
| 2009 | The Strongest | 28 | (11) |
| 2010 | Aurora | 42 | (15) |
| 2011 | Independiente Medellín | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | San José | 92 | (76) |
| 2014–2015 | Saprissa | 34 | (14) |
| 2015 | Oriente Petrolero | 18 | (6) |
| 2015–2016 | Blooming | 29 | (10) |
| 2016–2017 | Real Potosí | 17 | (11) |
| 2017 | Guabirá | 20 | (17) |
| 2017–2019 | San José | 109 | (80) |
| 2020 | Royal Pari | 6 | (2) |
| 2021 | Real Santa Cruz | 26 | (6) |
| Total | 490 | (280) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2020 | Bolivia | 16 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:50, 30 May 2021 (UTC) | |||
Carlos Enrique Saucedo Urgel, known simply as Carlos Saucedo, is a former professional footballer from Bolivia. He was born on September 11, 1979. Carlos played as a striker, which means he was a player whose main job was to score goals for his team.
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Playing for Clubs
Carlos Saucedo spent most of his football career playing for different teams in Bolivia. Some of these teams include Oriente Petrolero, Bolívar, Blooming, and The Strongest. He also played for teams in other countries.
He played for Deportivo Quito in Ecuador and Independiente Medellín in Colombia. Carlos also played for Deportivo Saprissa in Costa Rica. He was known for scoring many goals throughout his career.
Amazing Goal-Scoring Feats
On April 14, 2019, Carlos Saucedo scored four goals in one game. This helped his team, San José, win 6–2 against Club Always Ready. He was 39 years and 215 days old when he achieved this.
Scoring four goals in a single game is called a "poker-trick" in football. Carlos became one of the oldest players ever to score a poker-trick. Only two other players, Pablo Escobar and Josef Bican, were older when they did it.
Carlos Saucedo was also one of the top goal scorers in South America. He scored 277 goals in top football leagues during the 21st century. This made him the second-highest scoring Bolivian player, right after José Alfredo Castillo.
Playing for His Country
Carlos Saucedo also played for the Bolivia national team. His first game for Bolivia was on August 22, 2007. He came into the game as a substitute against Ecuador.
On October 13, 2020, Carlos played for Bolivia against Argentina. He was 41 years and 2 days old at the time. This made him the oldest player ever to play for the Bolivian national team. He broke the record previously held by goalkeeper Daniel Vaca.
Career Highlights
Carlos Saucedo had a successful career, scoring many goals for his clubs and country. He played a total of 490 games and scored 280 goals in his club career. For the Bolivian national team, he played 16 games and scored 7 goals.
National Team Goals
Here are the goals Carlos Saucedo scored for the Bolivia national team:
- On October 16, 2012, he scored three goals against Uruguay in a World Cup qualifier. Bolivia won that game 4–1.
- On November 15, 2012, he scored one goal against Costa Rica in a friendly match. The game ended in a 1–1 draw.
- On February 6, 2013, he scored one goal against Haiti in a friendly match. Bolivia won 2–1.
- On October 14, 2014, he scored two goals against Chile in a friendly match. The game ended in a 2–2 draw.
Awards and Achievements
- In 2014, Carlos Saucedo won the Costa Rican Primera División title with Deportivo Saprissa.
External Links
- Carlos Saucedo – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Carlos Saucedo at SoccerwayLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Carlos Saucedo at BeSoccer
- Carlos Saucedo at BDFA
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Enrique Saucedo para niños
