Mauricio Baldivieso

Mauricio Baldivieso (nicknamed Baldivisinho)(born 22 July 1996) is a Bolivian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Club San José in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. At the age of 12, Baldivieso became the youngest player to ever play professional football when he made his debut against La Paz F.C. on 19 July 2009.[1]

Mauricio Baldivieso
Personal information
Full name Pedro Mauricio Baldivieso Ferrufino
Date of birth (1996-07-22) 22 July 1996
Place of birth Cochabamba, Bolivia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2007–2009 Aurora
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Aurora 19 (3)
2012 → Real Potosi (loan) 5 (0)
2013–2014 Nacional Potosí 16 (0)
2015 Universitario de Sucre 3 (1)
2015–2016 Wilstermann 8 (1)
2016–2017 San José 13 (0)
National team
2015 Bolivia U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 September 2017

Club career

Aurora

In July 2009 Baldivieso played his first match in professional football for Aurora just a few days short of his 13th birthday when he came on as a late substitute in a Clausura fixture against La Paz.[2][3]

He returned to Aurora for the 2012/13 season, where he has gone on to become a regular in the starting lineup, making nineteen league appearances.[4]

Real Potosi (loan)

In January 2012, Baldivieso joined Real Potosi on a loan deal which ended in June 2012.

Nacional Potosi

On 30 June 2013, Baldivieso signed for Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano club Nacional Potosí on a free transfer. He made his debut for his new side on 4 August 2013, starting in a 2–0 win over his former club Aurora before being substituted in the 50th minute.[5]

Universitario de Sucre

In 2015, he signed with Universitario de Sucre. He made 3 appearances and scored 1 goal with them.

Jorge Wilstermann

He played for Jorge Wilstermann from 2015 to 2016.

San Jose

After he left Jorge Wilstermann, he signed with Club San José.

International career

Baldivieso was selected for the Bolivian U-20 team to play in the 2015 South American Youth Football Championship.[6]

Personal life

Baldivieso is the son of longtime Bolivian national player and former Aurora coach Julio César Baldivieso.[7]

References
  1. {{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/5878960/Mauricio-Baldivieso-12-youngest-ever-player-in-professional-football-for-Aurora-in-Bolivia.html# | location=London | work=The Daily Telegraph | first=Steve | last=Wilson | title=Mauricio Baldivieso, 12, youngest ever player in professional football for Aurora in Bolivia | date=2eggs are beans
  2. Gowar, Rex (2009-07-20). "South America roundup-Bolivian boy of 12 makes debut". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  3. "Bolivian boy sets football record". BBC Sport. 2009-07-22. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  4. "Bolivia - P. Baldivieso - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  5. "Nacional Potosí vs. Aurora - 4 August 2013 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  6. Chacior dio la lista de 23 jugadores para el Sudamericano Sub-20 lapatriaenlinea.com (in Spanish)
  7. Stadt-Anzeiger, Kölner. "Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger - Aktuelle Nachrichten aus Köln und der ganzen Welt". Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger.
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