Raúl Gutiérrez (Bolivian footballer)

Raúl Gutiérrez
Personal information
Full name	Raúl Gutiérrez Sagredo
Date of birth	January 8, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1993-1994	Libertad
Senior career*
Years	Team
1995-2004	Blooming
2005	→ Aurora (loan)
2006	Blooming
2007	→ Destroyers (loan)
2008	Blooming
International career
1994-2003	Bolivia
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Raúl Gutiérrez Sagredo (born 8 January 1976 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a Bolivian retired football midfielder. He currently works in Blooming's youth sector as one of the managers.

Club career

Nicknamed "Pelecho", Gutiérrez began his career at a young age playing for second division club Libertad. In 1995, he transferred to Blooming, where he spent the next nine years of his professional career including two national championships obtained in 1998 and 1999.

In 2005, Gutiérrez was loaned to Cochabamba's club Aurora, but returned to Blooming the following season. During 2007, he played for Destroyers, and despite having a favorable season, he got injured and could not finish the tournament. The next year, while playing at Blooming for the third time in his career, he announced his retirement from the sport because he suffered from a fear of flying, a problem he was not able to overcome and got worse as the years went on.

Gutiérrez holds the record for most appearances by a single player wearing club Blooming's jersey, with 307 games in first division football.

International career

He was also part of the Bolivian national team between 1999 and 2003. He capped for Bolivia in 18 international matches.

Club titles

Season	Club	Title
1998	Blooming	Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
1999	Blooming	Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
2008	Blooming	Copa Aerosur

References

Jugador Raúl Gutierrez deja el fútbol por fobia a viajar en avión at eldeber.com.bo
Raúl Gutiérrez at National-Football-Teams.com