Sixto Betancourt Explained

Sixto Betancourt
Fullname:Sixto Ubaldo Betancourt Véliz
Birth Date:16 May 1992
Birth Place:Tiquisate, Guatemala
Currentclub:Achuapa
Clubnumber:19
Position:Left-back
Youthyears1:2011
Youthclubs1:Suchitepéquez
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Juventud Retalteca
Caps1:16
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Malacateco
Caps2:39
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2016
Clubs3:Municipal
Caps3:69
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Cartaginés (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Plaza Colonia (loan)
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Antigua
Caps6:43
Goals6:1
Years7:2017–2022
Clubs7:Malacateco
Caps7:199
Goals7:4
Years8:2022-2023
Clubs8:Santa Lucía
Caps8:25
Goals8:0
Years9:2023-2024
Clubs9:Coatepeque
Caps9:20
Goals9:0
Years10:2024-
Clubs10:Achuapa
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Guatemala U17
Nationalcaps1:?
Nationalgoals1:?
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:Guatemala U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Guatemala
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:22 January 2021

Sixto Betancourt (born 16 May 1992) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga Nacional club Achuapa.

Club career

Betancourt made his professional debut with Juventud Retalteca on 5 February 2012 against Suchitepéquez in a 3–1 away loss. In August 2014, he was sent on loan to Costa Rican side C.S. Cartaginés.[1]

In February 2015, he was sent again on loan but now to Uruguayan club Plaza Colonia.[2]

Betancourt played a key role during his time at Malacateco as he captained his team to their first Liga Nacional title during the Apertura 2021 season.

International career

Betancourt has played for Guatemala at various youth levels, appearing first for the U17 team at the 2009 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. He also played with the U20 team at the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship helping his country to qualify for the first time to the U-20 World Cup, where he played too.

He made his debut for the senior squad on 22 January 2021 in a friendly game against Puerto Rico, he played the full game.[3]

Honours

Antigua

Apertura 2017

Malacateco

Apertura 2021

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Cartagines-traera-zaguero-chapin_0_1431856840.html Cartaginés se reforzará con un lateral guatemalteco
  2. http://rojos.com/index.php/36-noticias-4/1713-municipal-informa Dos jugadores no seguirán en el equipo
  3. Web site: ESPN. Guatemala v Puerto Rico game report. 22 January 2021.