Ricardo Verduguez
Ricardo Verduguez (born July 28, 1989) is a Bolivian football defender. He currently plays for Universitario de Sucre.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ricardo Verduguez | ||
Date of birth | July 28, 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back, Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Universitario de Sucre | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2005 | Tahuichi Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2009 | Blooming | 130 | (7) |
2010 | → Guabirá (loan) | 37 | (2) |
2011–2013 | Blooming | 78 | (1) |
2013–2014 | Guabirá | 22 | (0) |
2014–2015 | San José | 27 | (2) |
2015–2016 | Nacional Potosí | 37 | (5) |
2016 | Wilstermann | 3 | (0) |
2017 | Nacional Potosí | 1 | (0) |
2017– | Universitario de Sucre | 31 | (0) |
International career | |||
2007–2009 | Bolivia U-20 | 6 | (0) |
2007 | Bolivia | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:18, 19 September 2020 (UTC) |
Club career
Verduguez started his career at the amateur level with Tahuichi Academy. In 2005, he made his debut in first division football with hometown club Blooming at only 16 years of age.
Scouts from Europe are keeping an eye on Verduguez because of the potential he has shown. He has been likened to attacking Brazilian full-backs Cafu and Roberto Carlos, indicating that he may have a big future in football.
International career
Thanks to his impressive displays and good form he played for Bolivia U21 in the 2007 South American U-20 Championship held in Paraguay, and again during the 2009 version of the tournament hosted by Venezuela. He made his debut with the senior Bolivia national team on October 17, 2007 against Colombia for the 2010 World Cup qualification round in La Paz.
Club titles
Season | Club | Title |
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2005 (A) | Blooming | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano |
2009 (C) | Blooming | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano |