Aurelio Saco Vértiz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aurelio Saco Vértiz Figari | ||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Miami, United States | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Regatas Lima | |||
| New York Red Bulls | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Univ. San Martín | 13 | (0) |
| 2010 | Total Chalaco | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | Deportivo Coopsol | 8 | (3) |
| 2011–2014 | Universitario | 46 | (2) |
| 2015 | Cienciano | 16 | (1) |
| 2016 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | Peru U-20 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 28, 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 12, 2010 | |||
Aurelio Saco Vértiz Figari (born May 30, 1989) is a Peruvian footballer.
As he was born in Miami, Saco Vértiz also has American nationality.[1]
Club career[edit]
Saco Vértiz began his senior career with Universidad San Martin in the 2008 season.[2] His league debut in the Torneo Descentralizado came on February 20, 2008 in Round 2 at home to Sport Áncash.[3] Manager Víctor Rivera put him in the match for goal-winning scorer Mario Leguizamón in the 79th minute to secure the 1–0 win for his side.[3] The following game in Round 3 he played as a starter but only lasted until the 35th minute coming off for Ronald Quinteros in the thrilling 3–4 away win over Sporting Cristal.[4]
In January 2016, Saco Vértiz signed with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.[5]
International career[edit]
While playing for Universidad San Martín, Saco Vértiz featured for the Peru U20 side in 2009.[1]
Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
- Peruvian League
- Winner (1): 2008
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Aurelio Saco Vértiz". footballzz.com. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Player – Aurelio Saco Vértiz". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ a b "Match: U. San Martín de Porres 1–0 Sport Áncash". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Match: Sporting Cristal 3–4 U. San Martín de Porres". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ "Aurelio Saco Vértiz Never Hesitated when Opportunity to Join the Strikers Arose".
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Miami
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Peruvian men's footballers
- Peru men's youth international footballers
- American men's soccer players
- American sportspeople of Peruvian descent
- Club Deportivo Universidad de San Martín de Porres players
- Total Chalaco footballers
- Club Universitario de Deportes footballers
- Cienciano footballers
- Fort Lauderdale Strikers players
- Peruvian Primera División players
- North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players