Aurelio Saco Vértiz | |
Fullname: | Aurelio Saco Vértiz Figari |
Birth Date: | 30 May 1989 |
Birth Place: | Miami, United States |
Position: | Left back |
Youthclubs1: | Regatas Lima |
Youthclubs2: | New York Red Bulls |
Years1: | 2008–2009 |
Caps1: | 13 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2010 |
Clubs2: | Total Chalaco |
Caps2: | 2 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2010 |
Clubs3: | Deportivo Coopsol |
Caps3: | 8 |
Goals3: | 3 |
Years4: | 2011–2014 |
Caps4: | 46 |
Goals4: | 2 |
Years5: | 2015 |
Clubs5: | Cienciano |
Caps5: | 16 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Years6: | 2016 |
Clubs6: | Fort Lauderdale Strikers |
Caps6: | 3 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | March 28, 2019 |
Nationalyears1: | 2008–2009 |
Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Ntupdate: | October 12, 2010 |
Aurelio Saco Vértiz Figari (born May 30, 1989) is a Peruvian footballer.
As he was born in Miami, Saco Vértiz also has American nationality.
Saco Vértiz began his senior career with Universidad San Martin in the 2008 season.[1] His league debut in the Torneo Descentralizado came on February 20, 2008, in Round 2 at home to Sport Áncash.[2] Manager Víctor Rivera put him in the match for goal-winning scorer Mario Leguizamón in the 79th minute to secure the 1–0 win for his side.[2] The following game in Round 3 he played as a starter but only lasted until the 35th minute coming off for Ronald Quinteros in the thrilling 3–4 away win over Sporting Cristal.[3]
In January 2016, Saco Vértiz signed with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.[4]
While playing for Universidad San Martín, Saco Vértiz featured for the Peru U20 side in 2009.[5]