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Bolivian footballer (1938–2008)

Mario Zabalaga
Personal information
Date of birth (1938-05-08)8 May 1938
Place of birth Cochabamba, Bolivia
Date of death 13 December 2008(2008-12-13) (aged 70)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958-1961 Jorge Wilstermann
1961 Always Ready
1962-1963 Jorge Wilstermann
1964 Aurora
1965-1973 Jorge Wilstermann
International career
1961-1967 Bolivia 11 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Bolivia
Copa América
Winner 1963 Bolivia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mario Zabalaga (8 May 1938 – 13 December 2008) was a Bolivian footballer He was part of Bolivia's squad that won the 1963 South American Championship on home soil.

International career

Zabalaga got his first cap with Bolivia on 15 July 1961 against Uruguay for the 1st leg of the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification. He also play the 2nd leg on 30 July, also against Uruguay.

He was selected in Bolivia's squad for the 1963 South American Championship, playing only one game against Paraguay on 24 March as Bolivia won the tournament, its first and only Copa America.

In July and August 1965, he played three 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification games, two against Paraguay and one against Argentina.

Zabalaga was in Bolivia's squad for the 1967 South American Championship and played 5 games during the tournament. The game against Chile on 1 February was his 11th and last cap with Bolivia.

References

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  2. "EL HOMBRE RECORD". Facebook Wilstermann cuestion de orgullo. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. "Mario Zabalaga". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  4. "Mario Zabalaga". Live Futbol. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. "South American Championship 1963". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  6. "Bolivia v Uruguay, 15 July 1961". 11v11. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  7. "Uruguay v Bolivia, 30 July 1961". 11v11. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  8. "South American Championship 1963". RSSF. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  9. "Paraguay v Bolivia, 25 July 1965". 11v11. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  10. "Bolivia v Paraguay, 22 August 1965". 11v11. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  11. "Bolivia v Argentina, 29 August 1965". 11v11. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  12. "South American Championship 1967". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
Bolivia squad – 1963 South American Championship winners (1st title)
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Bolivia squad – 1967 South American Championship
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