Luis Galarza Explained

Luis Galarza
Full Name:Luis Esteban Galarza Mayereger
Birth Date:26 December 1950
Birth Place:Asunción, Paraguay
Death Place:Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1971–1987
Clubs1:The Strongest
Years2:1987–1988
Clubs2:Always Ready
Years3:1989–1990
Clubs3:Bolívar
Years4:1991
Clubs4:San José
Years5:1992–1993
Clubs5:Jorge Wilstermann
Years6:1994
Clubs6:Independiente Petrolero
Years7:1995–1996
Clubs7:Blooming
Nationalyears1:1977–1989
Nationalteam1:Bolivia
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1997
Managerclubs1:The Strongest
Manageryears2:1998–2000
Managerclubs2:Real Potosí
Manageryears3:2001
Managerclubs3:Bolívar
Manageryears4:2001–2003
Managerclubs4:Real Potosí
Manageryears5:2003–2004
Managerclubs5:The Strongest
Manageryears6:2004
Managerclubs6:Blooming
Manageryears7:2005
Managerclubs7:Oriente Petrolero
Manageryears8:2006–2007
Managerclubs8:Aurora
Manageryears9:2009
Managerclubs9:Jorge Wilstermann
Manageryears10:?–2024
Managerclubs10:Always Ready (goalkeeping coach)

Luis Esteban Galarza Mayereger (26 December 1950 – 27 July 2024) was a Bolivian football coach and player who played as a goalkeeper.[1]

Born in Paraguay, Galarza played in 17 matches for the Bolivia national team from 1977 to 1989.[2] He was also part of Bolivia's squad for the 1987 Copa América tournament.[3]

His sons Sergio and Luis Eduardo were also footballers and goalkeepers. Luis Galarza died in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on 27 July 2024, at the age of 73.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luis Galarza . worldfootball.net . 20 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Luis Galarza . National Football Teams . 20 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Copa América 1987 . RSSSF . 20 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Fallece Luis Esteban Galarza, leyenda y dueño del arco del fútbol boliviano . Los Tiempos . 27 July 2024.