Milton Coimbra
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Milton Coimbra Sulzer is a former Bolivia
n football striker. He was a journeyman footballer playing for nine clubs in seven different countries.
, where he played from 1995 to 2002 with a short interval at Argentine club Lanús. Coimbra's next destination was Mexico, where he played for Puebla F.C. (2002–2003) and Correcaminos UAT
(2004), before leaving the Americas to try luck at UAE's Ras AlKhaima Club
(2004), then Greek team Ionikos (2005) and later Chinese side Beijing Guoan
(2006). During early 2007, he joined Chilean club O'Higgins along fellow countryman José Alfredo Castillo
, but after a few games he was repatriated by Oriente to play for the remaining of that year. In 2008 he was loaned to club Guabirá
. Since the team was relegated to second division, he left after the season came to an end. While making his fourth spell with Oriente during the 2009 Apertura tournament, Coimbra surprisingly announced his withdrawment from professional football, calling it quit at age 34.
between 1996 and 2005, scoring 7 goals in 43 games.
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n football striker. He was a journeyman footballer playing for nine clubs in seven different countries.
Club career
His career began with Oriente PetroleroOriente Petrolero
Club Deportivo Oriente Petrolero is a Bolivian football club based in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Founded on November 5, 1955 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia by workers of the Bolivian oil company . They play at the 38,000-capacity Estadio Tahuichi Aguilera. Oriente have been Bolivian champions four times, Copa...
, where he played from 1995 to 2002 with a short interval at Argentine club Lanús. Coimbra's next destination was Mexico, where he played for Puebla F.C. (2002–2003) and Correcaminos UAT
Correcaminos UAT
Correcaminos de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas is an association football team from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas that currently plays in the Primera Division A. The team was founded in 1980, Correcaminos played in the Primera Division De Mexico in the 1986-1987 season. They play in the Marte R...
(2004), before leaving the Americas to try luck at UAE's Ras AlKhaima Club
Ras AlKhaima Club
Ras Al Khaimah club is a UAE club based on UAE Division 1 Group A in Ras al-Khaimah.-Current squad:-Famous players: Kyle Thomas Edrissa Sonko Abbas Moio Laial David Kulas...
(2004), then Greek team Ionikos (2005) and later Chinese side Beijing Guoan
Beijing Guoan
Beijing Guoan Football Club Beijing Guoan Football Club Beijing Guoan Football Club (Simplified Chinese: 北京国安 is part of CITIC Group (China International Trust and Investment Corporation). Their current home stadium is Workers Stadium and the Fengtai stadium for less popular games. The current head...
(2006). During early 2007, he joined Chilean club O'Higgins along fellow countryman José Alfredo Castillo
José Alfredo Castillo
José Alfredo Castillo Parada, nicknamed "El Pícaro" is a Bolivian football striker who is currently playing for Bolívar in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano on a loan from Mexican club Estudiantes Tecos....
, but after a few games he was repatriated by Oriente to play for the remaining of that year. In 2008 he was loaned to club Guabirá
Guabirá
Club Deportivo Guabirá is a Bolivian football club from Montero that currently plays in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. Their home ground is the Estadio Gilberto Parada....
. Since the team was relegated to second division, he left after the season came to an end. While making his fourth spell with Oriente during the 2009 Apertura tournament, Coimbra surprisingly announced his withdrawment from professional football, calling it quit at age 34.
National team
He played for the Bolivian national teamBolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
between 1996 and 2005, scoring 7 goals in 43 games.
External links
- Argentine Primera statistics
- National Football Teams
- Statistics at BoliviaGol.com