Lázaro Darcourt Explained
| Lázaro Darcourt |
| Fullname: | Lázaro Darcourt Martínez |
| Birth Date: | 25 April 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Candelaria, Cuba |
| Position: | Attacking Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1989–2003 |
| Clubs1: | Pinar del Río |
| Years2: | 1998–1999 |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1995–2003 |
| Nationalteam1: | Cuba |
| Nationalcaps1: | 73 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 21 |
| Ntupdate: | 1 January 2018 |
Lázaro Darcourt Martínez, sometimes spelled as Lázaro Dalcourt (born 25 April 1971) is a Cuban retired footballer.
Club career
Nicknamed el Pindi, Darcourt played his entire career for local side Pinar del Río, except for half a season in Germany with Bonner SC,[1] when then Cuban leader Fidel Castro approved for the whole Cuban team to join the German 4th level side for part of the 1998/99 season. He also had a one month-trial with Olympique Marseille along with compatriot Osmín Hernández in 1998,[2] only for a Cuban official to prevent him to sign professional terms.[3]
Born in Candelaria, then in Pinar del Río Province, he won 5 Cuban league titles and was voted Cuban footballer of the year in 1991, 1992 and 1995.[4]
International career
One of the leading players of the Cuban team during the 1990s, he made his international debut for Cuba in 1995 and has earned a total of 73 caps, scoring 21 goals.[5] He represented his country in 15 FIFA World Cup qualification matches (6 goals) and played at 3 CONCACAF Gold Cup final tournaments.
His final international was a July 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against the United States, quitting international football due to a persistent knee injury.[4]
International goals
Scores and results list Cuba's goal tally first.[5]
| Number | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|
| 1 | 23 July 1995 | National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica | | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1995 Caribbean Cup |
| 2 | 23 July 1995 | National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica | | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1995 Caribbean Cup |
| 3 | 30 July 1995 | Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands | | 1-0 | 3-0 | 1995 Caribbean Cup |
| 4 | 12 May 1996 | Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands | | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 14 May 1996 | Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands | | 3-0 | 5-0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 14 May 1996 | Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands | | 4-0 | 5-0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 27 May 1996 | Manny Ramjohn Stadium, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1996 Caribbean Cup |
| 8 | 3 June 1996 | Manny Ramjohn Stadium, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | | 1-0 | 4-0 | 1996 Caribbean Cup |
| 9 | 3 June 1996 | Manny Ramjohn Stadium, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | | 2-0 | 4-0 | 1996 Caribbean Cup |
| 10 | 23 June 1996 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | | 3-0 | 6-1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 11 | 23 June 1996 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | | 4-0 | 6-1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 12 | 23 June 1996 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | | 5-0 | 6-1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 13 | 5 May 1999 | National Stadium, Devonshire, Bermuda | | 1-0 | 4-1 | 1999 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 14 | 27 November 2002 | Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands | | 4-0 | 5-0 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification |
| 15 | 29 November 2002 | Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands | | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification |
| 16 | 26 March 2003 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | | 2-0 | 3-2 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification | |
Notes and References
- https://elpais.com/diario/1999/01/07/deportes/915663610_850215.html Quince futbolistas cubanos, prestados al Bonner, de la 4ª división alemana
- https://web.archive.org/web/20180417191833/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=1998/m=4/news=cubans-discover-the-round-leather-ball-71537.html Cubans Discover the Round Leather Ball
- https://oncubamagazine.com/deportes/mundial-de-futbol-en-busca-del-sueno-eterno/ Mundial de Fútbol: En busca del sueño eterno
- http://www.artemisadiario.cu/noticias/dialogo-estrella-que-dice-adios Diálogo con una estrella que dice adiós
- Web site: Appearances for Cuba National Team. RSSSF.
