Aurelio Saco Vértiz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aurelio Saco Vértiz Figari | ||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | ||
| 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) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008-2009 | Peru U-20 | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 April 2016. | |||
Aurelio Saco Vértiz Figari (born 30 May 1989) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a left back for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.
As he was born in Miami, Florida, Saco Vértiz also has American nationality.[1]
Club career
Saco Vértiz began his senior career with Universidad San Martin in the 2008 season.[2] His league debut in the Torneo Descentralizado came on 20 February 2008 in Round 2 at home to Sport Ancash.[3] 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.[3] 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.[4]
In January 2016, Saco Vértiz signed with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.[5]
International career
While playing for Universidad San Martín, Saco Vértiz featured for the Peru U20 side in 2009.[1]
Honours
Club
- Peruvian League
- Winner (1): 2008
References
- 1 2 "Aurelio Saco Vértiz". footballzz.com. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ↑ "Player - Aurelio Saco Vértiz". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- 1 2 "Match: U. San Martin de Porres 1-0 Sport Ancash". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ↑ "Match: Sporting Cristal 3-4 U. San Martin de Porres". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ↑ http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/01/25/aurelio-saco-vrtiz-never-hesitated-when-opportunity-to-join-the-strikers-arose
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