Diógenes Lara

Diógenes Lara (6 April 1903 16 September 1968)[1] was a Bolivian footballer who played as a midfielder. He was also a lieutenant in the Bolivian army.

Diógenes Lara
Personal information
Date of birth (1903-04-06)April 6, 1903
Place of birth La Paz, Bolivia
Date of death September 16, 1968(1968-09-16) (aged 65)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bolívar
National team
1926–1930 Bolivia 9 (0)
Teams managed
1945–1946 Bolivia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
1982 article on the life of Diógenes Lara
Diógenes Lara

Career

He made two appearances for the Bolivia national team at the 1930 FIFA World Cup in the team, "New Players", winning a medal during the first Soccer World Cup in history. From 1945 to 1946, he then managed the national team.

References

  1. "Diogenes Lara". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2012-02-18.


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