Guillermo Sara

Guillermo Sara (born 30 September 1987) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Club Atlético Lanús as a goalkeeper.

Guillermo Sara
Guillermo Sara in 2016
Personal information
Full name Guillermo Sara
Date of birth (1987-09-30) 30 September 1987
Place of birth Santa Fe, Argentina
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Lanús
Number 1
Youth career
1991–2008 Atlético Rafaela
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2013 Atlético Rafaela 141 (0)
2013–2014 Real Betis 15 (0)
2015–2018 Boca Juniors 30 (0)
2018– Lanús 5 (0)
National team‡
2006 Argentina U20 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 september 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 July 2013

Club career

Born in Santa Fe, Sara joined Atlético Rafaela's youth setup in 1991, aged four.[1] In 2006, he was promoted to the first-team, but only made his senior debuts on 1 November 2008, starting in a 2–1 away win over Tiro Federal.

On 4 August 2012 Sara became the first Argentine goalkeeper to defend two penalties in one game, both from José Sand in a 1–1 draw against Racing Club.[2]

On 10 July 2013 Sara joined La Liga side Real Betis in a season-long loan deal, with a €1 million buyout clause.[3] He made his division debut on 25 August, starting in a 1–2 home loss to Celta de Vigo.[4]

In 2015, Sara signed with Argentinian club Boca Juniors. On 28 September 2016, Sara saved two penalties against Lanús in the Round of 16 of the Copa Argentina.

Honours
Atlético Rafaela
Boca Juniors

References
  1. Cien sentimientos de emoción para Guillermo Sara, arquero del Sub 20 (A hundred emotional feelings for Guillermo Sara, under-20s goalkeeper); Argentine Football Association, 6 November 2006 (in Spanish)
  2. Worst debut ever? Jose Sand sees two penalties saved by Guillermo Sara (Racing Club 1 – Atletico Rafaela 1); 101 Great Goals, 5 August 2012
  3. Sara, cedido al Betis con una opción de compra de un millón (Sara, loaned to Betis with a one million buyout clause); Diario AS, 10 July 2013 (in Spanish)
  4. Charles and Nolito on target in Celta success; ESPN FC, 25 August 2013


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