Diógenes Lara (6 April 1903 – 16 September 1968)[1] was a Bolivian footballer who played as a midfielder. He was also a lieutenant in the Bolivian army.

Diógenes Lara
Personal information
Date of birth (1903-04-06)April 6, 1903
Place of birth La Paz, Bolivia
Date of death September 16, 1968(1968-09-16) (aged 65)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bolívar
International career
1926–1930 Bolivia 9 (0)
Managerial career
1945–1946 Bolivia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
1982 article on the life of Diógenes Lara

Career edit

He made two appearances for the Bolivia national team at the 1930 FIFA World Cup in the team, "New Players", winning a medal during the first Soccer World Cup in history. From 1945 to 1946, he then managed the national team.

References edit

  1. ^ "Diogenes Lara". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2012-02-18.

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