Sinforiano García | |
Fullname: | Sinforiano García |
Birth Date: | 22 August 1924 |
Birth Place: | Puerto Pinasco, Paraguay |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Years1: | 1944 |
Years2: | 1945–1948 |
Years3: | 1949–1958 |
Clubs1: | Atlético Corrales |
Clubs2: | Cerro Porteño |
Clubs3: | Flamengo |
Caps3: | 276 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 1945–1949 |
Nationalteam1: | Paraguay |
Nationalcaps1: | 20 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Sinforiano García (22 August 1924 – 29 May 1992) was a Paraguayan professional football (soccer) goalkeeper, who played for two top level Paraguayan clubs and for Brazilian club Flamengo.
Born in Puerto Pinasco, Paraguay on 22 August 1924,[1] Sinforiano García started his career in 1944, playing for Atlético Corrales,[2] moving in 1945 to Cerro Porteño, leaving this club in 1948. He joined Brazilian club Flamengo in 1949, after scouts observed him during the 1949 South American Championship,[3] and played his first game for the club on May 29, 1949, when his club defeated Arsenal of England 3–1 at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro.[4] Sinforiano García played 276 games and suffered 364 goals defending the Brazilian club, and was crucial for the club's 1953, 1954 and 1955 Campeonato Carioca titles.
García played 20 games for the Paraguay national team between 1945 and 1949.
García died on 29 May 1992, at the age of 67.[5]