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Roberto Linares Balmaseda (born February 10, 1986) is a football forward from Cuba playing currently for Argentine side All Boys.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
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*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.
International goals
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