Sergio Antonio Jáuregui Landivar (born March 13, 1985) is a former Bolivian professional

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who played as a defender.

Club career

Jáuregui was born in

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. He began playing professionally for

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in 2002. His good form with club and national team rewarded him with a transfer to Swiss team

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in the second semester of 2005 on a loan; however, he did not overcome the adaptation process and returned to Bolivia the following year, after making only three appearances for Yverdon. At his arrival, he was loaned to

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for a six-month period. For the 2007 season, he rejoined the ''celestes''. On August 24, 2009, during a league match, Jáuregui was red carded together with Leonardo Medina of

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after a clash. While leaving the field, he ran towards Medina and performed a side kick him on his face. After the incident Medina was taken to a hospital. Jauregui was banned to play in Bolivia for nine months and charged with assault. On June 10, 2010, Jauregui made his official comeback with the team after his suspension was completed. In January 2011 he transferred to San José.

International career

Between 2004 and 2005, Jáuregui earned 13 caps for the Bolivia national team. He represented his country in nine

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matches.

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* * * 1985 births Living people Footballers from Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivian men's footballers 21st-century Bolivian sportsmen Men's association football defenders Bolivia men's international footballers Club Blooming players Yverdon-Sport FC players The Strongest players Club San José players Bolivian expatriate men's footballers Bolivian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland {{Bolivia-footy-defender-stub