Darío Sala
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darío Alberto Sala | ||
| Date of birth | October 17, 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | San Lorenzo | 19 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Talleres | 28 | (0) |
| 1996 | Racing de Córdoba | 14 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | Belgrano | 47 | (0) |
| 1999 | Los Andes | 41 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | River Plate | 16 | (0) |
| 2001 | Xerez | 18 | (0) |
| 2002 | Independiente | 19 | (0) |
| 2003 | Deportivo Cali | 66 | (1) |
| 2004 | Newell's Old Boys | 11 | (0) |
| 2005 | Chiapas | 18 | (0) |
| 2005 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 3 | (0) |
| 2005–2010 | FC Dallas | 100 | (0) |
| Total | 400 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 15, 2010. |
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Darío Sala (born October 17, 1974) is an Argentine association football administrator and former player. A goalkeeper, he played with teams including Belgrano, Los Andes, and River Plate in Argentina; Deportivo Cali in Colombia; and FC Dallas in Major League Soccer (MLS), where he played from 2005 to 2010. He served as general manager of Jacksonville Armada FC of the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 2013 to 2015.
Sala was born into a working-class family in Córdoba. He aspired to be a soldier and attended a top military prep school at age 11. On weekends, Sala returned to his home to sell churros with his family outside the local soccer stadiums. Sala had no interest in football and instead played team handball. At an early age, he earned a place on Argentina's national handball team as a right winger.
After becoming a lieutenant in the Argentine Army, Sala started law school at the age of 18. As a way to get free drinks, he would bet the professional players a Coke that he could stop their shots from outside the 18-yard box. His efforts caught the attention of a scout, who, in 1995 signed him as a reserve player for first division powerhouse San Lorenzo. At San Lorenzo, Sala was coached by Hector Baley, goalkeeper for the 1978 Argentine World Cup squad.
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