Guillermo Sara

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| name = Guillermo Sara

| image = Guillermo Sara.jpg

| caption = Guillermo Sara in 2016

| fullname = Guillermo Sara

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|09|30}}

| birth_place = Santa Fe, Argentina

| height = 1.82 m

| youthyears1 = 1991–2008 | youthclubs1 = Atlético Rafaela

| currentclub =

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| position = Goalkeeper

| years1 = 2008–2013| clubs1 = Atlético Rafaela | caps1 = 141 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2013–2014 | clubs2 = Real Betis | caps2 = 15 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2015–2018 | clubs3 = Boca Juniors | caps3 =30 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2018–2020 | clubs4 = Lanús | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2020–2021 | clubs5 = Atlético Rafaela | caps5 = 24 | goals5 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2006

| nationalteam1 = Argentina U20

| nationalcaps1 = 8

| nationalgoals1 = 0

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Guillermo Sara (born 30 September 1987) is a retired Argentine footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Santa Fe, Sara joined Atlético Rafaela's youth setup in 1991, aged four.[http://www.afa.org.ar/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1961:Cien+sentimientos+de+emoci%C3%B3n+para+Guillermo+Sara,+arquero+del+Sub+20&Itemid=218 Cien sentimientos de emoción para Guillermo Sara, arquero del Sub 20 (A hundred emotional feelings for Guillermo Sara, under-20s goalkeeper)]; Argentine Football Association, 6 November 2006 {{in lang|es}} In 2006, he was promoted to the first-team, but only made his senior debuts on 1 November 2008, starting in a 2–1 away win over Tiro Federal.

On 4 August 2012 Sara became the first Argentine goalkeeper to defend two penalties in one game, both from José Sand in a 1–1 draw against Racing Club.[http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/worst-debut-ever-jose-sand-sees-two-penalties-saved-by-guillermo-sara-racing-club-1-atletico-rafaela-1/ Worst debut ever? Jose Sand sees two penalties saved by Guillermo Sara (Racing Club 1 – Atletico Rafaela 1)]; 101 Great Goals, 5 August 2012

On 10 July 2013 Sara joined La Liga side Real Betis in a season-long loan deal, with a €1 million buyout clause.[http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/07/10/primera/1373459523_166298.html Sara, cedido al Betis con una opción de compra de un millón (Sara, loaned to Betis with a one million buyout clause)]; Diario AS, 10 July 2013 {{in lang|es}} He made his division debut on 25 August, starting in a 1–2 home loss to Celta de Vigo.[http://espnfc.com/en/report/373199/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=3888 Charles and Nolito on target in Celta success]; ESPN FC, 25 August 2013

In 2015, Sara signed with Argentinian club Boca Juniors. On 28 September 2016, Sara saved two penalties against Lanús in the Round of 16 of the Copa Argentina.

On 1 January 2022, Sara announced his retirement from football, after being without contract since 3 August 2021, when he terminated his contract with Atlético de Rafaela.[https://viapais.com.ar/rafaela/guillermo-sara-se-retiro-del-futbol/ Guillermo Sara se retiró del fútbol], viapais.com.ar, 1 January 2022