Summary
Fernando Javier Saucedo Pereyra (born March 15, 1990) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bolívar and the Bolivia national team.
 Saucedo with Bolivia at the 2019 Copa América | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Javier Saucedo Pereyra | ||
| Date of birth | March 15, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bolívar | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2009 | Oriente Petrolero | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2014 | Oriente Petrolero | 131 | (8) |
| 2015 | Guabirá | 16 | (4) |
| 2015–2019 | Wilstermann | 157 | (14) |
| 2020–2022 | Always Ready | 47 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | The Strongest | 39 | (5) |
| 2023– | Bolívar | 26 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016– | Bolivia | 21 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:36, 25 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:36, 25 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
He began developing his football skills at age thirteen. In 2001, Saucedo began his professional career with hometown club Oriente Petrolero Academy after being spotted by Víctor Hugo Antelo, the team manager at that time. At the beginning of 2005 he started playing for Oriente B where he showed good football skill. In 2010, he was called by Gustavo Quinteros to join the first squad. He made his debut against Club Aurora in The Torneo Apertura; his first goal came in a match against Real Mamoré at the 80th minute.
International career edit
Saucedo made his international debut for Bolivia in 30 March 2016 against Argentina during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Career statistics edit
Club edit
International edit
- As of match played 2 September 2021. Bolivia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Saucedo goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 September 2021 | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia | 11 |  Colombia |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References edit
External links edit
- Fernando Saucedo at Soccerway
- Fernando Saucedo profile Boliviagol (in Spanish)
- Fernando Saucedo goals LFPB (in Spanish)
- Fernando Saucedo at ESPN FC