Celso Ayala
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Celso Rafael Ayala Gavilán (born August 20, 1970 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan football defender.
With 85 caps and 6 goals, he is one of the most capped players in the Paraguayan national team. Ayala became a key player in Paraguay's national team outstading defensive line in the 1990's, along with fellow defenders Francisco Arce and Carlos Gamarra. His characteristics were leadership in the field, good positioning and superb tackling and heading skills.
[edit] Playing career
Year | Club | Country |
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May 1990 - July 1994 | Olimpia | Paraguay |
Aug - Dec 1994 | Rosario Central | Argentina |
Jan 1995 - Dec 1998 | River Plate | Argentina |
Jan 1999 - Jul 1999 | Real Betis | Spain |
Aug 1999 - June 2000 | Atlético Madrid | Spain |
Aug 2000 - Dec 2000 | São Paulo FC | Brazil |
Jan 2001 - Dec 2005 | River Plate | Argentina |
Jan 2006 - ? | Colo-Colo | Chile |
[edit] Titles
- 1992 U23 South American champion with the Paraguayan national football team
- 1993 Paraguayan league champion with Olimpia
- 1996 Copa Libertadores champion with River Plate
- 1997 Supercopa Sudamericana champion with River Plate
Paraguay squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup | ||
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1 Chilavert | 2 Arce | 3 Rivarola | 4 Gamarra | 5 Ayala | 6 Aguilera | 7 Yegros | 8 A. Rojas | 9 Cardozo | 10 Acuña | 11 Sarabia | 12 Aceval | 13 Paredes | 14 R. Rojas | 15 Benítez | 16 Enciso | 17 Brizuela | 18 Ramírez | 19 Morales | 20 Caniza | 21 Campos | 22 Ruiz Díaz | Coach: Carpegiani |
Paraguay squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup | ||
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1 Chilavert | 2 Arce | 3 Sarabia | 4 Gamarra | 5 Ayala | 6 Struway | 7 Báez | 8 Alvarenga | 9 Santa Cruz | 10 Acuña | 11 Campos | 12 Villar | 13 Paredes | 14 Gavilán | 15 Bonet | 16 Morínigo | 17 Franco | 18 Cáceres | 19 Sanabria | 20 Cardozo | 21 Caniza | 22 Tavarelli | 23 Cuevas | Coach: Maldini |
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