Diógenes Lara | |
Birth Date: | 6 April 1903 |
Birth Place: | La Paz, Bolivia |
Position: | Midfielder |
Clubs1: | Bolívar |
Nationalyears1: | 1926–1930 |
Nationalteam1: | Bolivia |
Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Manageryears1: | 1945–1946 |
Managerclubs1: | Bolivia |
Diógenes Lara (6 April 1903 - 16 September 1968)[1] was a Bolivian footballer who played as a midfielder. He was also a lieutenant in the Bolivian army.
He made two appearances for the Bolivia national team at the 1930 FIFA World Cup in the team, "New Players", winning a medal during the first Soccer World Cup in history. From 1945 to 1946, he then managed the national team.