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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sinforiano García | ||
| Date of birth | (1924-08-22)22 August 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Puerto Pinasco,Paraguay | ||
| Date of death | 29 May 1992(1992-05-29) (aged 67) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1944 | Atlético Corrales | ||
| 1945–1948 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 1949–1958 | Flamengo | 276 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1945–1949 | Paraguay | 20 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sinforiano García (22 August 1924 – 29 May 1992) was a Paraguayan professionalfootball (soccer)goalkeeper, who played for two top level Paraguayan clubs and for Brazilian clubFlamengo.
Born inPuerto Pinasco,Paraguay on 22 August 1924,[1] Sinforiano García started his career in 1944, playing forAtlético Corrales,[2] moving in 1945 toCerro Porteño, leaving this club in 1948.[2] He joined Brazilian clubFlamengo in 1949, after scouts observed him during the1949 South American Championship,[3] and played his first game for the club on May 29, 1949,[1] when his club defeatedArsenal of England 3–1 atEstádio São Januário,Rio de Janeiro.[4] Sinforiano García played 276 games and suffered 364 goals defending the Brazilian club,[1] and was crucial for the club's 1953, 1954 and 1955Campeonato Carioca titles.[3]
García played 20 games for theParaguay national team between 1945 and 1949.[3]
García died on 29 May 1992, at the age of 67.[5]
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