Mauricio Baldivieso

Mauricio Baldivieso (born 22 July 1996) is a Bolivian footballer who last played as a midfielder for Club San José in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. At the age of 12, Baldivieso was the youngest player ever to play professional football when his father, Julio Baldivieso, who managed Club Aurora at the time, sent him on as a late substitute against La Paz on 19 July 2009,[1] until his record was broken by 11-year-old Eric Godpower Marshall in April 2021.[2]

Mauricio Baldivieso
Personal information
Full name Pedro Mauricio Baldivieso Ferrufino
Date of birth (1996-07-22) 22 July 1996
Place of birth La Paz, Bolivia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2007–2009 Aurora
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Aurora 1 (0)
2011–2013 Aurora 19 (3)
2012 → Real Potosi (loan) 5 (0)
2013–2014 Nacional Potosí 16 (0)
2015 Universitario de Sucre 3 (1)
2015–2016 Wilstermann 8 (1)
2016–2018 San José 13 (0)
International career
2015 Bolivia U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2020

Club career

Aurora

In July 2009 Baldivieso played his first match in professional football for Aurora just a few days short of his 13th birthday when he came on as a late substitute in a Clausura fixture against La Paz.[3][4]

He returned to Aurora in 2011 alongside his father, who took over for a second time as manager. Under his father's leadership, he made nineteen league appearances and scored three goals.[5]

Real Potosi (loan)

In January 2012, Baldivieso joined Real Potosi on a loan deal which ended in June 2012.

Nacional Potosi

On 30 June 2013, Baldivieso signed for Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano club Nacional Potosí on a free transfer. He made his debut for his new side on 4 August 2013, starting in a 2–0 win over his former club Aurora before being substituted in the 50th minute.[6]

Universitario de Sucre

In 2015, he signed with Universitario de Sucre. He made three appearances and scored one goal with them.

Jorge Wilstermann

He played for Jorge Wilstermann from 2015 to 2016.

San Jose

After he left Jorge Wilstermann, he signed with Club San José. His contract expired in 2018.

International career

Baldivieso was selected for the Bolivian U-20 team to play in the 2015 South American Youth Football Championship.[7]

Personal life

Baldivieso is the son of longtime Bolivian national player and former Aurora coach Julio César Baldivieso.[8]

References
  1. Wilson, Steve (21 July 2009). "Mauricio Baldivieso, 12, youngest ever player in professional football for Aurora in Bolivia". The Daily Telegraph. London.
  2. "African prodigy – 11yo makes his debut". KickOff.com. Kick Off. 8 April 2021. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  3. Gowar, Rex (2009-07-20). "South America roundup-Bolivian boy of 12 makes debut". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  4. "Bolivian boy sets football record". BBC Sport. 2009-07-22. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  5. "Bolivia - P. Baldivieso - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  6. "Nacional Potosí vs. Aurora - 4 August 2013 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  7. Chacior dio la lista de 23 jugadores para el Sudamericano Sub-20 lapatriaenlinea.com (in Spanish)
  8. Stadt-Anzeiger, Kölner. "Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger - Aktuelle Nachrichten aus Köln und der ganzen Welt". Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger.
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