Fernando Javier Saucedo Pereyra (born March 15, 1990) is a Bolivian professional

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who plays as a

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for Bolívar and the Bolivia national team.

Club career

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

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, 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

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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

Saucedo made his international debut for

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on 30 March 2016 against

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during the

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Career statistics

Club

International

:''As of match played 2 September 2021. Bolivia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Saucedo goal.''

References

External links

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Fernando Saucedo profile
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Fernando Saucedo goals
LFPB * 1990 births Living people Footballers from Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivian men's footballers Oriente Petrolero players Club Deportivo Guabirá players C.D. Jorge Wilstermann players Men's association football midfielders Copa América Centenario players 2019 Copa América players 2024 Copa América players Bolivia men's international footballers {{Bolivia-footy-midfielder-stub