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Guillermo Sara

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Guillermo Sara
Guillermo Sara in 2016
Personal information
Full name Guillermo Sara
Date of birth (1987-09-30) 30 September 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Santa Fe, Argentina
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1991–2008 Atlético Rafaela
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2013 Atlético Rafaela 141 (0)
2013–2014 Real Betis 15 (0)
2015–2018 Boca Juniors 30 (0)
2018–2020 Lanús 5 (0)
2020–2021 Atlético Rafaela 24 (0)
International career
2006 Argentina U20 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Guillermo Sara (born 30 September 1987) is a retired Argentine footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

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Born in Santa Fe, Sara joined Atlético Rafaela's youth setup in 1991, aged four.[1] In 2006, he was promoted to the first-team, but only made his senior debuts on 1 November 2008, starting in a 2–1 away win over Tiro Federal.

On 4 August 2012 Sara became the first Argentine goalkeeper to defend two penalties in one game, both from José Sand in a 1–1 draw against Racing Club.[2]

On 10 July 2013 Sara joined La Liga side Real Betis in a season-long loan deal, with a 1 million buyout clause.[3] He made his division debut on 25 August, starting in a 1–2 home loss to Celta de Vigo.[4]

In 2015, Sara signed with Argentinian club Boca Juniors. On 28 September 2016, Sara saved two penalties against Lanús in the Round of 16 of the Copa Argentina.

On 1 January 2022, Sara announced his retirement from football, after being without contract since 3 August 2021, when he terminated his contract with Atlético de Rafaela.[5]

Honours

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Atlético Rafaela
Boca Juniors

References

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