Raúl Gutiérrez (Bolivian footballer) explained

Raúl Gutiérrez
Fullname:Raúl Gutiérrez Sagredo
Birth Date:8 January 1976
Birth Place:Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1993–1994
Youthclubs1:Libertad
Years1:1995–2004
Years2:2005
Years3:2006
Years4:2007
Years5:2008
Clubs2:Aurora (loan)
Clubs4:Destroyers (loan)
Clubs5:Blooming
Caps1:273
Caps2:22
Caps3:29
Caps4:17
Caps5:5
Goals1:27
Goals2:5
Goals3:4
Goals4:4
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:1994–2003
Nationalteam1:Bolivia
Nationalcaps1:18
Nationalgoals1:0

Raúl Gutiérrez Sagredo (born 8 January 1976 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a Bolivian retired football midfielder. He currently works in Blooming's youth sector as one of the managers.

Club career

Nicknamed "Pelecho", Gutiérrez began his career at a young age playing for second division club Libertad. In 1995, he transferred to Blooming, where he spent the next nine years of his professional career including two national championships obtained in 1998 and 1999.

In 2005, Gutiérrez was loaned to Cochabamba's club Aurora, but returned to Blooming the following season. During 2007, he played for Destroyers, and despite having a favorable season, he got injured and could not finish the tournament. The next year, while playing at Blooming for the third time in his career, he announced his retirement from the sport because he suffered from a fear of flying, a problem he was not able to overcome and got worse as the years went on.

International career

He was in the Bolivia national team between 1999 and 2003. He capped for Bolivia in 18 international matches.

Club titles

SeasonClubTitle
1998BloomingLiga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
1999BloomingLiga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano

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