Luis Galarza

Club career

On 17 March 1995, Galarza started for Jorge Wilstermann in a 1995 Copa Libertadores group stage match against Peruvian side Sporting Cristal, which ended in a resounding 7–0 loss. In doing so, at the age of 44 years, 2 months, and 19 days, he became the second oldest player to ever play in the history of the Copa Libertadores, a record that he still holds.

International career

Born in Paraguay, Galarza played in 17 matches for the Bolivia national team from 1977 to 1989. He was also part of Bolivia's squad for the 1987 Copa América tournament.

Legacy

His sons Sergio and Luis Eduardo were also footballers and goalkeepers, his older half-brother, Ramón Mayeregger, played for Paraguay at the 1958 FIFA World Cup, and another brother, Arturo Galarza, also played for the Bolivian national team. Luis Galarza died in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on 27 July 2024, at the age of 73.