Eduardo García Vergara (8 March 1945 – 26 February 2016) was a
footballer
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who played international football for both
Uruguay
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and
Ecuador
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.
He played club football in those two countries for
Peñarol
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,
Emelec,
Nacional
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and
Bella Vista.
He later became a coach at Emelec, and also ran a food business. He died on 26 February 2016.
References
1945 births
2016 deaths
Footballers from Colonia del Sacramento
Uruguayan men's footballers
Uruguay men's international footballers
Ecuadorian men's footballers
Ecuador men's international footballers
Dual men's international footballers
Uruguayan Primera División players
Ecuadorian Serie A players
Peñarol players
C.S. Emelec footballers
Club Nacional de Football players
C.A. Bella Vista players
Men's association football goalkeepers
Uruguayan emigrants to Ecuador
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