







The Most Famous
SOCCER PLAYERS from Bolivia
This page contains a list of the greatest Bolivian Soccer Players. The pantheon dataset contains 21,273 Soccer Players, 41 of which were born in Bolivia. This makes Bolivia the birth place of the 70th most number of Soccer Players behind Uzbekistan, and Montenegro.
Top 10
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Bolivian Soccer Players of all time. This list of famous Bolivian Soccer Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Bolivian Soccer Players.

1. Luis Reyes (b. 1911)
With an HPI of 56.78, Luis Reyes is the most famous Bolivian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages on wikipedia.
Luis Reyes Peñaranda ((1911-06-05)June 5, 1911 – date of death unknown) was a Bolivian football defender. Reyes is deceased.

2. Víctor Ugarte (1926 - 1995)
With an HPI of 56.42, Víctor Ugarte is the 2nd most famous Bolivian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
Víctor Agustín Ugarte Oviedo (5 May 1926 – 20 March 1995) was a Bolivian footballer. He scored 16 goals in 45 caps for Bolivia, making him their third all-time top goalscorer behind Joaquín Botero and Marcelo Moreno. His national team career lasted from 1947 to 1963, and he played for the Bolivian team that won the 1963 Copa América, where he scored two goals in Bolivia's final match of the tournament against Brazil. Ugarte spent most of his career with Club Bolívar but he had a short spell with Argentine club San Lorenzo in 1958 where he was the first Bolivian to play in the Argentine Primera. He also played for Once Caldas in Colombia. Ugarte retired from football in 1966. In his last years he suffered from poverty and illness, which contributed to his death on March 20, 1995, aged 68. The Victor Agustín Ugarte stadium in Potosí is named in his honour.

3. Jesús Bermúdez (1902 - 1945)
With an HPI of 56.12, Jesús Bermúdez is the 3rd most famous Bolivian Soccer Player. Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
Jesús Bermúdez Tórrez (24 January 1902 – 3 January 1945) was a Bolivian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was a member of the Bolivia national team in the 1926 South American Championship, the 1927 South American Championship, and the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He saved 45 goals in 8 games.

4. José Bustamante (b. 1907)
With an HPI of 55.63, José Bustamante is the 4th most famous Bolivian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
José Bustamante (born 1907, date of death unknown) was a Bolivian footballer who played as a forward for Club Litoral of La Paz. Bustamante is deceased.

5. Ramiro Blacut (1944 - 2024)
With an HPI of 55.37, Ramiro Blacut is the 5th most famous Bolivian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
Ramiro Blacut Rodríguez (3 January 1944 – 12 August 2024) was a Bolivian professional footballer who played as a forward. He was a member of the Bolivia national team that won the 1963 South American Championship.

6. Renato Sáinz (1899 - 1982)
With an HPI of 55.09, Renato Sáinz is the 6th most famous Bolivian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Renato Sáinz Loza (14 December 1899 – 28 December 1982) was a Bolivian footballer who played as a midfielder. During his career he played for The Strongest and made one appearance for the Bolivia national team at the 1930 FIFA World Cup.

7. Julio César Baldivieso (b. 1971)
With an HPI of 54.87, Julio César Baldivieso is the 7th most famous Bolivian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 46 different languages.
Julio César Baldivieso Rico (born 2 December 1971) is a Bolivian football coach and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. He is the current manager of Always Ready. Baldivieso played for the Bolivia national team at the 1994 World Cup and in several Copa Américas.

8. Mario Alborta (1910 - 1976)
With an HPI of 54.86, Mario Alborta is the 8th most famous Bolivian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
Mario Mauricio Alborta Velasco (19 September 1910 – 1 January 1976, in Bolivia) was a Bolivian football forward.

9. Casiano Chavarría (b. 1901)
With an HPI of 54.56, Casiano Chavarría is the 9th most famous Bolivian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Casiano José Chavarria (born 3 August 1901 — date of death unknown) was a Bolivian footballer who played as a defender. Chavarría is deceased.

10. Jorge Valderrama (1906 - 1968)
With an HPI of 54.37, Jorge Valderrama is the 10th most famous Bolivian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Jorge Luis Valderrama [1] (12 December 1906 – December 1964) was a Bolivian football midfielder.
People
Pantheon has 44 people classified as Bolivian soccer players born between 1898 and 1999. Of these 44, 24 (54.55%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Bolivian soccer players include Julio César Baldivieso, Marco Etcheverry, and Erwin Sánchez. The most famous deceased Bolivian soccer players include Luis Reyes, Víctor Ugarte, and Jesús Bermúdez. As of April 2024, 5 new Bolivian soccer players have been added to Pantheon including Mauricio Baldivieso, Rodrigo Ramallo, and Ramiro Vaca.
Living Bolivian Soccer Players
Go to all RankingsJulio César Baldivieso
1971 - Present
HPI: 54.87
Marco Etcheverry
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.02
Erwin Sánchez
1969 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Carlos Borja
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Marcelo Martins Moreno
1987 - Present
HPI: 49.08
Jaime Moreno
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.03
Ko Ishikawa
1970 - Present
HPI: 46.15
Juan Manuel Peña
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Marco Sandy
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Miguel Rimba
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Juan Carlos Arce
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.72
Joaquín Botero
1977 - Present
HPI: 42.67
Deceased Bolivian Soccer Players
Go to all RankingsLuis Reyes
1911 - Present
HPI: 56.78
Víctor Ugarte
1926 - 1995
HPI: 56.42
Jesús Bermúdez
1902 - 1945
HPI: 56.12
José Bustamante
1907 - Present
HPI: 55.63
Ramiro Blacut
1944 - 2024
HPI: 55.37
Renato Sáinz
1899 - 1982
HPI: 55.09
Mario Alborta
1910 - 1976
HPI: 54.86
Casiano Chavarría
1901 - Present
HPI: 54.56
Jorge Valderrama
1906 - 1968
HPI: 54.37
Miguel Murillo
1898 - 1968
HPI: 54.30
Rafael Méndez
1904 - 1982
HPI: 54.13
Segundo Durandal
1912 - 1976
HPI: 53.99
Newly Added Bolivian Soccer Players (2025)
Go to all RankingsMauricio Baldivieso
1996 - Present
HPI: 36.50
Rodrigo Ramallo
1990 - Present
HPI: 35.48
Ramiro Vaca
1999 - Present
HPI: 33.89
Luis Haquín
1997 - Present
HPI: 33.03
Erwin Saavedra
1996 - Present
HPI: 31.72
Overlapping Lives
Which Soccer Players were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 13 most globally memorable Soccer Players since 1700.