Guillermo Sara

Guillermo Sara (born 30 September 1987) is a retired Argentine footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.

Guillermo Sara

Guillermo Sara in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Guillermo Sara
Date of birth	(1987-09-30) 30 September 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Santa Fe, Argentina
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1991–2008	Atlético Rafaela
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2013	Atlético Rafaela	141	(0)
2013–2014	Real Betis	15	(0)
2015–2018	Boca Juniors	30	(0)
2018–2020	Lanús	5	(0)
2020–2021	Atlético Rafaela	24	(0)
International career
2006	Argentina U20	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Santa Fe, Sara joined Atlético Rafaela's youth setup in 1991, aged four.^[1] In 2006, he was promoted to the first-team, but only made his senior debuts on 1 November 2008, starting in a 2–1 away win over Tiro Federal.

On 4 August 2012 Sara became the first Argentine goalkeeper to defend two penalties in one game, both from José Sand in a 1–1 draw against Racing Club.^[2]

On 10 July 2013 Sara joined La Liga side Real Betis in a season-long loan deal, with a €1 million buyout clause.^[3] He made his division debut on 25 August, starting in a 1–2 home loss to Celta de Vigo.^[4]

In 2015, Sara signed with Argentinian club Boca Juniors. On 28 September 2016, Sara saved two penalties against Lanús in the Round of 16 of the Copa Argentina.

On 1 January 2022, Sara announced his retirement from football, after being without contract since 3 August 2021, when he terminated his contract with Atlético de Rafaela.^[5]

Honours

Atlético Rafaela

• Primera B Nacional (1): 2010–11

Boca Juniors

• Primera División (2): 2015, 2016–17
• Copa Argentina (1): 2014–15