Ubaldo Guardia

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| name = Ubaldo Guardia

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| fullname = Ubaldo Gustavo Guardia Ledezma

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|6|8}}

| birth_place = Panama

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| position = Defender

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| years1 = 1998–2002 | clubs1 = Tauro | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 2002–2004 | clubs2 = Sheriff Tiraspol | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2005–2008 | clubs3 = Tauro | caps3 = | goals3 =

| nationalyears1 = 2000–2007

| nationalteam1 = Panama

| nationalcaps1 = 41

| nationalgoals1 = 0

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| ntupdate = 15 August 2015

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Ubaldo Gustavo Guardia Ledezma (born 8 June 1977) is a retired Panamanian football defender.

Club career

Tito Guardia started his career at Tauro, then moved to Europe to play for Moldovan champions Sheriff Tiraspol[http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/blanco-y-guardia-campeones-con-sheriff-en-moldavia Blanco y Guardia campeones con Sheriff en moldavia] - PanamaAmerica {{in lang|es}} where he played alongside compatriot Alberto Blanco. He only returned to Tauro in 2005 after problems with his release by Sheriff.[http://portal.critica.com.pa/archivo/03192004/dep10.html Guardia otra vez a Moldavia] - Crítica {{in lang|es}} In May 2006 he was reported to be a new player for Colombian side Real Cartagena.[http://portal.critica.com.pa/archivo/05022006/dep07.html "Tito" Guardia jugará en el Real Cartagena] - Crítica {{in lang|es}}

In February 2007, Guardia suffered a broken fibula and ruptured ankle ligaments in his left inner leg after a tackle by Chepo's captain Armando Gun. The injury was said to leave him out of the game for over 4 months.[http://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/Guardia-amilana-lesion_0_1970053049.html Guardia no se amilana por lesión] - La Prensa {{in lang|es}}

International career

He played for the Panama U23 team in the 1997 Central American Games.[http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/1997/diciembre/14/deportes1.html ORO con angustia] - Nación {{in lang|es}}

Guardia made his debut for Panama in a January 2000 friendly match against Guatemala and has earned a total of 41 caps, scoring no goals.[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/panama-recintlp.html Appearances for Panama National Team] - RSSSF He represented his country in 8 FIFA World Cup qualification matches{{FIFA player|178136}} and was a member of the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup team, who finished second in the tournament.[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/05gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2005 - Full Details] - RSSSF[http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/36/u-s-men-win-third-gold-cup-championship-with-3-1-penalty-shootout-victory-against-panama-at-giants-s U.S. Men Win Third Gold Cup Championship With 3-1 Penalty Shootout Victory Against Panama at Giants Stadium] - US Soccer

His final international was a February 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Guatemala.

Honours

Panama

CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2005{{Cite web |date=2013-07-26 |title=A look back at the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final - SBI Soccer |url=https://sbisoccer.com/2013/07/2005-concacaf-gold |access-date=2025-03-27 |language=en-US}}