Roberto Linares Balmaseda (born February 10, 1986) is a

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from Cuba playing currently for Argentine side All Boys.

Club career

A powerful and pacy striker, Linares played for his provincial side Villa Clara. He was the Cuban league's top goalscorer in 2012. He joined Argentine side All Boys alongside compatriot José Dairo Macías in summer 2015.

International career

He made his international debut for Cuba in a February 2008 friendly match against

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and has earned a total of 42 caps, scoring 14 goals. He represented his country in 12

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matches (4 goals) and played at the

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. His final international was a December 2012 Caribbean Cup match against Trinidad & Tobago.

International goals

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* 1986 births Living people People from Remedios, Cuba Sportspeople from Villa Clara Province Men's association football forwards Cuban men's footballers Cuba men's international footballers 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Villa Clara (football club) players Cuban expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Cuban expatriate sportspeople in Argentina {{Cuba-footy-bio-stub