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Cuban footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roberto Linares Balmaseda (born February 10, 1986) is a football forward from Cuba playing currently for Argentine side All Boys.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Roberto Linares Balmaseda | ||
Date of birth | February 10, 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Zulueta, Cuba | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2014 | Villa Clara | ||
2015–2018 | All Boys | ||
International career‡ | |||
2008–2012 | Cuba | 42 | (14) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 January 2018 |
A powerful and pacy striker,[1] Linares played for his provincial side Villa Clara. He was the Cuban league's top goalscorer in 2012.[2] He joined Argentine side All Boys alongside compatriot José Dairo Macías in summer 2015.[3]
He made his international debut for Cuba in a February 2008 friendly match against Guyana and has earned a total of 42 caps, scoring 14 goals.[4] He represented his country in 12 FIFA World Cup qualification matches (4 goals)[5] and played at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
His final international was a December 2012 Caribbean Cup match against Trinidad & Tobago.
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