Gerardo Yecerotte
Encyclopedia
Gerardo César Yecerotte Soruco (born August 8, 1985 in Orán
, Salta Province
) is an Argentine
-bolivia
n football striker
that currently plays for Real Potosí in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
. He was a naturalized Bolivian because his mother was born in Bolivia. He also has participated in FIFA World Cup
qualifiers for 2010.
during 2004 and 2005.
In 2006, he went to test to Bolivia. After of training with La Paz
and not be hired, the coach Félix Berdera, led to Yecerotte to Real Potosí, and he made his debut in the Primera División Boliviana. In 2007, he was proclaimed champion with his club of Torneo Apertura Boliviano 2007, being this his first professional title in his career.
In 2009, he was naturalized bolivian due to his mother was born in Bolivia and he made his debut with the Bolivia national football team
for the World Cup qualifiers.
on 6 June of 2009. He scored his first goal for the national team against Ecuador national football team
, in a 3-1 home loss in Estadio Hernando Siles
.
Orán, Salta
San Ramón de la Nueva Orán is a city in the north-west of the , about 270 km from the provincial capital, Salta...
, Salta Province
Salta Province
Salta is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the east clockwise Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán and Catamarca. It also surrounds Jujuy...
) is an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
-bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n football striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
that currently plays for Real Potosí in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
-List of champions:*Torneo adecuacion was celebrate to adequate seasons to European style -Titles by team :-List of all-time topscorers:...
. He was a naturalized Bolivian because his mother was born in Bolivia. He also has participated in FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
qualifiers for 2010.
Club Career
Yecerotte began his career with Independiente de Hipólito Yrigoyen, a club of his natal province, with the club, Yecerotte played the Torneo Argentino CTorneo Argentino C
The Torneo Argentino C is one of the two leagues that form the regionalised fifth level of the Argentine football league system. The competition is organized by the Federal Council , an internal organism of the Argentine Football Association , and is contested by clubs indirectly affiliated to the...
during 2004 and 2005.
In 2006, he went to test to Bolivia. After of training with La Paz
La Paz
Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country after Santa Cruz de la Sierra...
and not be hired, the coach Félix Berdera, led to Yecerotte to Real Potosí, and he made his debut in the Primera División Boliviana. In 2007, he was proclaimed champion with his club of Torneo Apertura Boliviano 2007, being this his first professional title in his career.
In 2009, he was naturalized bolivian due to his mother was born in Bolivia and he made his debut with the Bolivia national football team
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
for the World Cup qualifiers.
International Career
Due to his naturalization, Yecerotte made his debut against Venezuela national football teamVenezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
on 6 June of 2009. He scored his first goal for the national team against Ecuador national football team
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
, in a 3-1 home loss in Estadio Hernando Siles
Estadio Hernando Siles
Estadio Hernando Siles is a sports stadium in La Paz, Bolivia. It is the country's largest sports complex with a capacity of 42,000 seated spectators and is named after Hernando Siles Reyes, the 31st President of Bolivia...
.
International goals
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2009 | Estadio Hernando Siles Estadio Hernando Siles Estadio Hernando Siles is a sports stadium in La Paz, Bolivia. It is the country's largest sports complex with a capacity of 42,000 seated spectators and is named after Hernando Siles Reyes, the 31st President of Bolivia... , La Paz La Paz Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country after Santa Cruz de la Sierra... , Bolivia Bolivia Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America... |
1–3 | 3–1 | FIFA World Cup qualifier 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL... |
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