Sinforiano García

Sinforiano García
Personal information
Full name	Sinforiano García
Date of birth	22 August 1924
Place of birth	Puerto Pinasco, Paraguay
Date of death	29 May 1992 (aged 67)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team
1944	Atlético Corrales
1945–1948	Cerro Porteño
1949–1958	Flamengo
International career
1945–1949	Paraguay
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sinforiano García (22 August 1924 – 29 May 1992) was a Paraguayan professional football (soccer) goalkeeper, who played for two top level Paraguayan clubs and for Brazilian club Flamengo.

Career

Born in Puerto Pinasco, Paraguay on 22 August 1924,^[1] Sinforiano García started his career in 1944, playing for Atlético Corrales,^[2] moving in 1945 to Cerro Porteño, leaving this club in 1948.^[2] He joined Brazilian club Flamengo in 1949, after scouts observed him during the 1949 South American Championship,^[3] and played his first game for the club on May 29, 1949,^[1] when his club defeated Arsenal of England 3–1 at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro.^[4] Sinforiano García played 276 games and suffered 364 goals defending the Brazilian club,^[1] and was crucial for the club's 1953, 1954 and 1955 Campeonato Carioca titles.^[3]

International career

García played 20 games for the Paraguay national team between 1945 and 1949.^[3]

Death

García died on 29 May 1992, at the age of 67.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Sinforiano García" (in Portuguese). Flamengo official website. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Sinforiano García - Estatísticas" (in Portuguese). ogol.com.br. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c Roberto Assaf; Clóvis Martins (2001). Almanaque do Flamengo. Editora Abril. pp. 484–485.
^ Roberto Assaf; Clóvis Martins (2001). Almanaque do Flamengo. Editora Abril. p. 127.
^ "Sinforiano García". World Football. Retrieved April 4, 2023.