Aurelio Saco Vértiz Figari (born May 30, 1989) is a Peruvian footballer.

Aurelio Saco Vértiz
Personal information
Full name Aurelio Saco Vértiz Figari
Date of birth (1989-05-30) 30 May 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Miami, United States
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 28, 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 12, 2010

As he was born in Miami, Saco Vértiz also has American nationality.[1]

Club career

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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

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While playing for Universidad San Martín, Saco Vértiz featured for the Peru U20 side in 2009.[1]

Honours

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Club

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Universitario de Deportes
Universidad San Martín

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aurelio Saco Vértiz". footballzz.com. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  2. ^ "Player – Aurelio Saco Vértiz". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Match: U. San Martín de Porres 1–0 Sport Áncash". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "Match: Sporting Cristal 3–4 U. San Martín de Porres". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  5. ^ "Aurelio Saco Vértiz Never Hesitated when Opportunity to Join the Strikers Arose".