Eduardo García (footballer)
Eduardo García Vergara (8 March 1945 – 26 February 2016) was a footballer who played international football for both Uruguay and Ecuador.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eduardo García Vergara | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Colonia, Uruguay | ||
| Date of death | 26 February 2016 (aged 70) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1967 | Peñarol | ||
| 1968–1969 | Emelec | ||
| 1970 | Nacional | ||
| 1971 | Bella Vista | ||
| 1972–1979 | Emelec | ||
| National team | |||
| 1971 | Uruguay | 1 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | Ecuador | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He played club football in those two countries for Peñarol, Emelec, Nacional and Bella Vista.[2]
He later became a coach at Emelec, and also ran a food business. He died on 26 February 2016.[3]
References
- "Players Appearing for Two or More Countries". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- "Eduardo García". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- "Falleció Eduardo 'Ñato' García, histórico arquero de Emelec" (in Spanish). El Universo. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
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