Fernando Saucedo

Fernando Javier Saucedo Pereyra (born March 15, 1990) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bolívar and the Bolivia national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Saucedo and the second or maternal family name is Pereyra.
Fernando Saucedo
Saucedo with Bolivia at the 2019 Copa América
Personal information
Full name Fernando Javier Saucedo Pereyra
Date of birth (1990-03-15) March 15, 1990
Place of birth Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bolívar
Number 20
Youth career
2005–2009 Oriente Petrolero
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Oriente Petrolero 131 (8)
2015 Guabirá 16 (4)
2015–2019 Wilstermann 157 (14)
2020–2022 Always Ready 47 (4)
2022–2023 The Strongest 39 (5)
2023– Bolívar 9 (1)
International career‡
2016– Bolivia 20 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2023

Club career

He began developing his football skills at age thirteen. In 2001, Saucedo began his professional career with hometown club Oriente Petrolero Academy after being spotted by Víctor Hugo Antelo, the team manager at that time. At the beginning of 2005 he started playing for Oriente B where he showed good football skill. In 2010, he was called by Gustavo Quinteros to join the first squad. He made his debut against Club Aurora in The Torneo Apertura; his first goal came in a match against Real Mamoré at the 80th minute.

International career

Saucedo made his international debut for Bolivia in 30 March 2016 against Argentina during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Career statistics

International
As of match played 2 September 2021. Bolivia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Saucedo goal.
List of international goals scored by Fernando Saucedo
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
12 September 2021Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia11 Colombia1–11–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification

References


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