Ángel Deldo

Ángel Ricardo Deldo Garcia (born 1 October 1987) is an Argentine 5-a-side footballer.[1][2]

Ángel Deldo
Personal information
Full nameÁngel Ricardo Deldo Garcia
NationalityArgentine
Born1 October 1987 (1987-10) (age 36)
Sport
Country Argentina
Sport5-a-side football
Medal record
5-a-side football
Representing  Argentina
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's team
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Men's team

Career

He made his debut appearance at the Paralympics representing Argentina at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. He was part of the Argentina team which lost the bronze medal match against Spain in penalty shootout in the men's 5-a-side competition.[3] He was part of the Argentine team which emerged as runners-up to Brazil at the 2013 Blind Copa América Championships.[4] He was part of the Argentina side which emerged as runners-up to Brazil at the 2014 IBSA World Blind Football Championship which was held in Tokyo, Japan.[5]

He was a member of the national team which clinched gold medal in the 2015 IBSA World Games whereas Argentina defeated United Kingdom 2–1 in the final. He won bronze medal with the Argentine side where Argentina defeated China in penalty shootout to win the bronze medal match during the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the 5-a-side competition.[6][7]

He was part of the national team which emerged as runners-up to Brazil at the 2018 IBSA World Blind Football Championship.[8] He was also a key member of the Argentine side which won the 2021 Blind Football World Grand Prix.[9] Argentina defeated hosts Japan 2–0 in the final to win the title.[10]

References
  1. "Angel Ricardo Deldo Garcia - Football 5-a-side | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  2. "Football 5-a-side | Athlete Profile: DELDO GARCIA Angel Ricardo - ParaPan American Games Lima 2019". wrsd.lima2019.pe. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  3. "2012 Summer Paralympics bronze medal match Five-a-side football" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-27. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  4. 2013 IBSA Copa América Blind Football Championships
  5. 2014 IBSA World Blind Football Championship
  6. 2016 Summer Paralympics bronze medal match Five-a-side football
  7. "Calendario y Resultados del Masculino - Fútbol a 5 Paralímpico". Archived from the original on 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  8. "Madrid 2018: Brazil and Argentina to play for the final". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  9. "Argentina to meet Japan in Blind Football World Grand Prix final after Spain win". www.insidethegames.biz. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  10. "Argentina beat hosts Japan to win Blind Football World Grand Prix". www.insidethegames.biz. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
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