Álvaro Lara

Álvaro Fabián Lara Saldías (26 August 1984 – 13 August 2011[1]) was a Chilean footballer who played as a striker. His last club was Rangers de Talca of the Primera B in the 2010 season.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lara and the second or maternal family name is Saldías.
Álvaro Lara
Personal information
Full name Álvaro Fabián Lara Saldías
Date of birth (1984-08-26)26 August 1984
Place of birth Linares, Chile
Date of death 13 August 2011(2011-08-13) (aged 26)
Place of death San Javier, Chile
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1996–2003 Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Universidad Católica ? (?)
2007 Deportes Linares ? (?)
2008 Deportes Concepción 12 (2)
2008–2009 Curicó Unido 25 (4)
2010 Rangers 13 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 March 2012

Career

Lara began his football career in Universidad Católica and was promoted to the first adult team in 2004. Two years later, he left the club and in January 2007, Álvaro signed for his local village team Deportes Linares. After an entire season in Third Division with Linares, he was scouted by Deportes Concepción and they signed him the next season. However, despite his performances with the Lions of Ñielol, Lara abandoned the club for financial problems and later he joined Curicó Unido of the Primera B, where he won the promotion title. In 2010, he signed for Rangers, but he was released at the end of the season.

On 13 August 2011, Lara, while travelling with two friends, crashed his car into a wagon driven by a drunk driver. The accident occurred along Chile Route 5, in San Javier. He was taken to Regional Hospital of the Maule, where he died as a result of his injuries.[2]

Honours

Club
Universidad Católica
Curicó Unido

References
  1. "Ex jugador de Rangers, Curicó Unido y la UC murió en accidente de tránsito". Cooperativa.cl. 2011-11-20. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  2. "Futbolista Álvaro Lara Saldías muere tras accidente de tránsito en San Javier". Bío-Bío. 2011-11-20. Retrieved 20 November 2011.


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