Aurelio Saco Vértiz

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Saco Vértiz and the second or maternal family name is Figari.

Aurelio Saco Vértiz
Personal information
Full name Aurelio Saco Vértiz Figari[1]
Date of birth (1989-05-30) 30 May 1989
Place of birth Miami, United States
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position 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 U20 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Aurelio Saco Vértiz Figari (born May 30, 1989) is a Peruvian former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Club career

Saco Vértiz began his senior career with Universidad San Martin in the 2008 season. His league debut in the Torneo Descentralizado came on February 20, 2008, in Round 2 at home to Sport Áncash. 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. 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 4–3 away win over Sporting Cristal.

In January 2016, Saco Vértiz signed with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.[2]

International career

While playing for Universidad San Martín, Saco Vértiz featured for the Peru U20 side in 2009.

Personal life

As he was born in Miami to Peruvian parents, Saco Vértiz also has American nationality.[3]

Honours

Universitario de Deportes

Universidad San Martín

References

  1. ^ Aurelio Saco Vértiz at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Aurelio Saco Vértiz Never Hesitated when Opportunity to Join the Strikers Arose".
  3. ^ Zaferson, Víctor (September 29, 2012). "Visa de los sueños". dechalaca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 11, 2024.
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