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]