Elías Ricardo Figueroa

Elías Ricardo Figueroa Silva (born January 26, 1988 in Paysandú) is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Oriental Dragon FC in Portugal. He was named after Chilean football legend Elías Figueroa.

For the Chilean international footballer, see Elías Figueroa.
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Figueroa and the second or maternal family name is Silva.
Elías Figueroa
Personal information
Full name Elías Ricardo Figueroa Silva
Date of birth (1988-01-26) January 26, 1988
Place of birth Paysandú, Uruguay
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Oriental Dragon FC
Youth career
2004–2005 Liverpool Montevideo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2012 Liverpool Montevideo 131 (25)
2013–2014 Huachipato 4 (0)
2014 Central Español 1 (0)
2015 Apollon Kalamarias 9 (2)
2015–2016 El Tanque Sisley 18 (1)
2017 Liverpool Montevideo 2 (0)
2019– Oriental Dragon FC
National team
2005 Uruguay U-17 10 (8)
2007 Uruguay U-20 10 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 July 2015

Club career

Figueroa began his career in 2005 with Liverpool de Montevideo after impressing in Uruguay´s youth divisions. His outstanding performances in the Uruguay U-17 team helped him to travel to London in March 2006 to make a two-week test in Chelsea F.C., but finally he did not stay at the club. Other clubs such as Racing de Santander, Sporting Braga and Atlético Mineiro put their eyes on this young talent, but they never ended acquiring him.

In mid 2010, it was rumored that the Australian club Sydney FC was interested in signing the striker for the 2010-11 A-League season.[1] According to Uruguayan news, he signed for Sydney FC on June 21, 2010. However, this was denied by Sydney FC, admitting they had been looking at Figueroa as a possible signing, but had not signed him.[2]

In August 2013, he signed a new deal with Chilean side CD Huachipato after his contract came on to an end in Liverpool Montevideo.

In March 2014, he returned to Uruguayan football to play for Central Español in the Uruguayan Segunda División.[3] During 2014 he attended a special sports clinic to stop drinking alcohol, after having several problems with it during his career.[4]

In January 2015, Figueroa finally departed to Europe to play for Greek side Apollon Kalamarias[5]

In 2019, Figueroia joined Oriental Dragon FC in Portugal.[6]

International

Figueroa played for the Uruguay U-17 team at the 2005 South American Under 17 Football Championship held in Venezuela, he scored 6 goals finishing as the second leading goal scorer in the tournament. Uruguay went on to qualify for the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Peru and Figueroa was selected for the squad to play in the tournament. Uruguay finished bottom of their group with 0 points, Elías played in all three of the matches, scoring one goal against Turkey and Australia.

Two years later, he played for the Uruguay U-20 team at the 2007 South American Youth Championship, Uruguay qualified for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Figueroa was selected for the tournament playing alongside Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani. Uruguay finished in third place in their group and progressed to the knock out stages; however, Figueroa only played in the final group stage game and was substituted off the field after 21 minutes of the game. Uruguay played against the United States in the Round of 16 and would end up losing 2-1 in extra time, Figueroa was substituted on to the field in the 108th minute.

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References
  1. Ormond, Aidan (23 June 2010). "Sydney FC's Latin Links". FourFourTwo Australia. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  2. "Sydney Quell Striker Stories". Australian FourFourTwo. June 30, 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  3. "Segunda: informe especial" (in Spanish). Tenfield. 13 March 2014. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  4. "El delantero que quiere ganarle a la adicción" (in Spanish). Tenfield. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  5. "Στην Θεσσαλονίκη ο Ρικάρντο Ελίας Φιγκερόα". paeapollon1926.gr/ (in Greek). 3 February 2015. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  6. Profile at ZeroZero, zerozero.pt
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