Mauricio Saucedo Explained

Mauricio Saucedo
Fullname:Mauricio Saucedo Guardia
Height:1.86 m
Birth Date:August 14, 1985
Birth Place:Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Position:Attacking midfielder, Second striker
Years1:2003
Years2:2003
Years3:2004
Years4:2005–2008
Years5:2009
Years6:2010
Years7:2010–2011
Years8:2011
Years9:2012
Years10:2012–2013
Years11:2013–2015
Years12:2015–2016
Years13:2016
Years14:2017
Years15:2018
Years16:2020
Clubs7:Oriente Petrolero
Clubs8:Vitória
Clubs9:Bragantino
Clubs10:The Strongest
Clubs11:Universitario de Sucre
Clubs12:Oriente Petrolero
Clubs13:Wilstermann
Clubs14:Blooming
Clubs15:Sport Boys
Clubs16:Real Santa Cruz
Caps1:0
Caps2:12
Caps3:9
Caps4:82
Caps5:31
Caps6:13
Caps7:34
Caps8:1
Caps9:4
Caps10:24
Caps11:68
Caps12:23
Caps13:15
Caps14:19
Caps15:3
Caps16:9
Goals1:0
Goals2:1
Goals3:0
Goals4:17
Goals5:4
Goals6:3
Goals7:16
Goals8:0
Goals9:0
Goals10:1
Goals11:24
Goals12:2
Goals13:1
Goals14:1
Goals15:0
Goals16:2
Nationalyears1:2008–2012
Nationalteam1:Bolivia
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:0

Mauricio Saucedo Guardia (born August 14, 1985, in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a retired Bolivian football midfielder. He was also a member of the Bolivia national team.

Club career

Saucedo developed his skills at Tahuichi Academy. In 2003, at age 18 he reached professional football when he signed for Bolívar, although he made his official debut in the Bolivian league with Iberoamericana later that year. In 2004, he joined La Paz F.C. but his appearances were sporadic, mainly coming off the bench.

The following year he transferred to San José, and his career finally began to sprout. In short time, Saucedo became one of the most valuable young prospects in the country and helped the club in obtaining the 2007 Clausura title.

In January 2009, he was signed by Universitario de Sucre along with other important players to fortify the squad before facing Copa Libertadores.

In February 2010, he travelled to Ukraine and signed for first division club FC Chornomorets Odesa. By August of that year, Saucedo returned to Bolivia and joined hometown club Oriente Petrolero. During his spell at the club he won the 2010 Clausura.

In July 2011, he was signed by Portuguese club Vitória S.C. After making only one appearance since the beginning of the season, he criticized manager Rui Vitória for not giving him enough playing time which led to the club releasing the player on the December 16, 2011.[1]

He was signed by Brazilian club Bragantino on January 5, 2012.[2] Following an unsuccessful stint Saucedo found himself signing for The Strongest in May of that year.[3] After a season with the atigrados, Saucedo moved to Universitario de Sucre for the second time in his career and helped the club obtain the 2014 Clausura.[4] On June 18, 2015, Saucedo returned to Oriente Petrolero with the illusion of winning another championship for the Spanish; Castilian: refineros.[5]

Retirement and later career

In January 2020, Saucedo signed for Real Santa Cruz.[6] [7] However, an injury forced him to retire from football.

In May 2021, Saucedo switched from football to politics when he was appointed Minister of Sports of the municipality of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.[8]

Club titles

SeasonClubTitle
2007 (C)San José
2010 (C)Oriente PetroleroLiga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
2014 (C)Universitario de SucreLiga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano

Notes and References

  1. News: Rescisão para Saucedo. Saucedo is released. A Bola. abola.pt . December 16, 2011 . December 19, 2011. Portuguese .
  2. News: Bragantino apresenta contratação internacional para a temporada 2012. Edinho Campos. Bragantino sign international player for the 2012 season. Clube Atlético Bragantino. bragantino.net . January 5, 2012 . January 5, 2012. Portuguese .
  3. News: Saucedo, el nuevo Tigre, quiere jugar al lado de Escobar . la-razon.com . May 28, 2012 . July 15, 2015. Spanish .
  4. News: Universitario y un solo grito: Campeón....!!! . eldia.com.bo . May 26, 2014 . July 15, 2015. Spanish .
  5. News: Saucedo quiere volver a triunfar en Oriente . eldeber.com.bo . June 18, 2015 . July 15, 2015. Spanish .
  6. https://elpais.bo/deportes/20200116_real-santa-cruz-tiene-listo-su-estadio-para-la-inspeccion.html Real Santa Cruz tiene listo su estadio para la inspección
  7. https://futbolconnectbol.blogspot.com/2020/08/mauricio-saucedo-y-marcelo-velasco.html Mauricio Saucedo y Marcelo Velasco estuvieron en Vive, Sueña y Comparte con FutbolConnect
  8. https://eldeber.com.bo/santa-cruz/jhonny-ficha-a-saucedo-como-director-de-deportes_230244 Jhonny ficha a Saucedo como director de deportes