Ubaldo Guardia Explained

Ubaldo Guardia
Fullname:Ubaldo Gustavo Guardia Ledezma
Birth Date:8 June 1977
Birth Place:, Panama
Position:Defender
Years1:1998–2002
Clubs1:Tauro
Years2:2002–2004
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2005–2008
Clubs3:Tauro
Nationalyears1:2000–2007
Nationalteam1:Panama
Nationalcaps1:41
Nationalgoals1:0
Ntupdate:15 August 2015

Ubaldo Gustavo Guardia Ledezma (born 8 June 1977) is a retired Panamanian football defender.

Club career

Tito Guardia started his career at Tauro, then moved to Europe to play for Moldovan champions Sheriff Tiraspol[1] where he played alongside compatriot Alberto Blanco. He only returned to Tauro in 2005 after problems with his release by Sheriff.[2] In May 2006 he was reported to be a new player for Colombian side Real Cartagena.[3]

In February 2007, Guardia suffered a broken fibula and ruptured ankle ligaments in his left inner leg after a tackle by Chepo's captain Armando Gun. The injury was said to leave him out of the game for over 4 months.[4]

International career

He played for the Panama U23 team in the 1997 Central American Games.[5]

Guardia made his debut for Panama in a January 2000 friendly match against Guatemala and has earned a total of 41 caps, scoring no goals.[6] He represented his country in 8 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and was a member of the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup team, who finished second in the tournament.[7] [8]

His final international was a February 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Guatemala.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/blanco-y-guardia-campeones-con-sheriff-en-moldavia Blanco y Guardia campeones con Sheriff en moldavia
  2. http://portal.critica.com.pa/archivo/03192004/dep10.html Guardia otra vez a Moldavia
  3. http://portal.critica.com.pa/archivo/05022006/dep07.html "Tito" Guardia jugará en el Real Cartagena
  4. http://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/Guardia-amilana-lesion_0_1970053049.html Guardia no se amilana por lesión
  5. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/1997/diciembre/14/deportes1.html ORO con angustia
  6. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/panama-recintlp.html Appearances for Panama National Team
  7. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/05gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2005 - Full Details
  8. http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/36/u-s-men-win-third-gold-cup-championship-with-3-1-penalty-shootout-victory-against-panama-at-giants-s U.S. Men Win Third Gold Cup Championship With 3-1 Penalty Shootout Victory Against Panama at Giants Stadium