Santos Cabrera
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Santos Dagoberto Cabrera Luzo (born November 1, 1976 in Pasaquina
) is a retired Salvadoran footballer who played mostly for Luis Ángel Firpo
, and internationally for the El Salvador national team
.
, Municipal Limeño
and luis Angel Firpo
.
Cabrera played with Pasaquina of the "Liga de Ascenso" (Promotion League) at El Salvador in 1994. However, the youngster of 18 years of age traveled to the United States seeking something new. Then, he returned to El Salvador and found himself playing with Municipal Limeño in 1996. Santos Cabrera debuted at the Salvadoran Premier League on February 22, 1996 in a game where Limeño won El Roble
by 5–1. After 2 seasons at Municipal Limeño, Cabrera played for Firpo. Cabrera started playing as an alternate. Later on, he held as a starter in Firpo and therefore was called by Carlos Recinos to . In 2000, after a tour with Firpo in New York, he received an invitation from MetroStars
(now known as New York Red Bulls) to try out. He convinced the team but a groin injury left him out. That same incident left him out of the final against ADET
. Before his retirement, he was claimed for Águila, Alianza and San Salvador but did not want to establish cnversations with all due respect to Firpo. "While I had contract, I respected the institution where I played", he said. He played both with Firpo and El Salvador with number 8.
. The games was tied 1–1.
. After that year he underwent two surgeries. By 2005, Cabrera moved to the United States with his family. He has worked selling new cars. In 2006 he moved to Houston, Texas. His next step, according to Cabrera, will be to prepare himself as a coach because he dreams of returning to El Salvador.
Pasaquina
Pasaquina is a municipality in the La Unión department of El Salvador....
) is a retired Salvadoran footballer who played mostly for Luis Ángel Firpo
C.D. Luis Angel Firpo
Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is an football club based in Usulután, El Salvador that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only FAS and Águila hold more league titles than Firpo,...
, and internationally for the El Salvador national team
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
.
Club career
Santos Cabrera only played for PasaquinaC.D. Pasaquina
Club Deportivo Pasaquina Futbol Club, commonly known as Pasaquina F.C. are a Salvadoran professional football club based in Santa Rosa de Lima, La Unión.They currently play in the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño.-Current squad:...
, Municipal Limeño
C.D. Municipal Limeño
Club Deportivo Municipal Limeño is a Salvadoran football club based in Santa Rosa de Lima, La Union, El Salvador. The club currently participates in the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño. Their home stadium is Estadio Jose Ramon Flores, with a capacity of 5,000.-History:Municipal Limeño...
and luis Angel Firpo
C.D. Luis Angel Firpo
Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is an football club based in Usulután, El Salvador that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only FAS and Águila hold more league titles than Firpo,...
.
Cabrera played with Pasaquina of the "Liga de Ascenso" (Promotion League) at El Salvador in 1994. However, the youngster of 18 years of age traveled to the United States seeking something new. Then, he returned to El Salvador and found himself playing with Municipal Limeño in 1996. Santos Cabrera debuted at the Salvadoran Premier League on February 22, 1996 in a game where Limeño won El Roble
Asociación de Futbolistas de Ilobasco
Asociación de Futbolistas de Ilobasquenses are a Salvadoran professional football club based in Ilobasco, El Salvador.Currently playing in the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño.-History:...
by 5–1. After 2 seasons at Municipal Limeño, Cabrera played for Firpo. Cabrera started playing as an alternate. Later on, he held as a starter in Firpo and therefore was called by Carlos Recinos to . In 2000, after a tour with Firpo in New York, he received an invitation from MetroStars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
(now known as New York Red Bulls) to try out. He convinced the team but a groin injury left him out. That same incident left him out of the final against ADET
ADET
ADET was a professional soccer club located in La Libertad, that participated in Primera División de Fútbol Profesional until 2001.The club played its home games at Estadio Hanz Usko, La Libertad....
. Before his retirement, he was claimed for Águila, Alianza and San Salvador but did not want to establish cnversations with all due respect to Firpo. "While I had contract, I respected the institution where I played", he said. He played both with Firpo and El Salvador with number 8.
International career
Dagoberto Santos Cabrera Lazo started his playing career when he was in the El Salvador U-20, which was coached by Raul Magaña. Cabrera played a pre-tournament World category in Honduras in 1994. Cabrera Lazo debuted with the El salvador national football team, with a goal, on March 6, 1997 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum against Atlético CelayaAtlético Celaya
The Club Atlético Celaya was a Mexican football club from Celaya, Guanajuato. The club was formed in 1994 when the two second-division clubs Atletico Cuernavaca and Escuadra Celeste de Celaya merged...
. The games was tied 1–1.
Retirement
In the Apertura 2004 with Firpo, Cabrera played with a fractured hand and damaged meniscusMeniscus (anatomy)
In anatomy, a meniscus is a crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure that, in contrast to articular disks, only partly divides a joint cavity. In humans it is present in the knee, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, and temporomandibular joints; in other organisms they may be present in other...
. After that year he underwent two surgeries. By 2005, Cabrera moved to the United States with his family. He has worked selling new cars. In 2006 he moved to Houston, Texas. His next step, according to Cabrera, will be to prepare himself as a coach because he dreams of returning to El Salvador.