Fernando Saucedo

Fernando Javier Saucedo Pereyra is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bolívar and the Bolivia national team.

Club career

He began developing his football skills at age thirteen. In 2001, Saucedo began his professional career with hometown club Oriente Petrolero Academy after being spotted by Víctor Hugo Antelo, the team manager at that time. At the beginning of 2005 he started playing for Oriente B where he showed good football skill. In 2010, he was called by Gustavo Quinteros to join the first squad. He made his debut against Club Aurora in The Torneo Apertura; his first goal came in a match against Real Mamoré at the 80th minute.

Saucedo made his international debut for Bolivia on 30 March 2016 against Argentina during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	2 September 2021	Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia	11		1–1	1–1	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification