Guillermo Sara Explained

Guillermo Sara
Fullname:Guillermo Sara
Birth Date:1987 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Santa Fe, Argentina
Height:1.82 m
Youthyears1:1991–2008
Youthclubs1:Atlético Rafaela
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:2008–2013
Caps1:141
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2018
Caps3:30
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2020
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Caps5:24
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalteam1:Argentina U20
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0

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

Club career

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

Atlético Rafaela
Boca Juniors

Notes and References

  1. http://www.afa.org.ar/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1961:Cien+sentimientos+de+emoci%C3%B3n+para+Guillermo+Sara,+arquero+del+Sub+20&Itemid=218 Cien sentimientos de emoción para Guillermo Sara, arquero del Sub 20 (A hundred emotional feelings for Guillermo Sara, under-20s goalkeeper)
  2. http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/worst-debut-ever-jose-sand-sees-two-penalties-saved-by-guillermo-sara-racing-club-1-atletico-rafaela-1/ Worst debut ever? Jose Sand sees two penalties saved by Guillermo Sara (Racing Club 1 – Atletico Rafaela 1)
  3. http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/07/10/primera/1373459523_166298.html Sara, cedido al Betis con una opción de compra de un millón (Sara, loaned to Betis with a one million buyout clause)
  4. http://espnfc.com/en/report/373199/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=3888 Charles and Nolito on target in Celta success
  5. https://viapais.com.ar/rafaela/guillermo-sara-se-retiro-del-futbol/ Guillermo Sara se retiró del fútbol