Francisco Arce

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Francisco Javier Arce Rolón (born April 2, 1971 in Paraguari) is Paraguayan soccer right defender.

Arce played for Paraguay in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups and has appeared 61 times for his country. He became famous in Brazil where he played for big clubs such as Grêmio and Palmeiras. He is also famous for his free kick shot technique, scoring many goals this way. He is nicknamed Chiqui Arce.

[edit] Clubs

Cerro Porteño (1989-94)
Grêmio (1994-97)
Palmeiras (1998-2002)
Gamba Osaka (2003)
Libertad (2004-05)

[edit] Honors

Cerro Porteño: Liga Paraguaya: 1991, 1992 and 1994
Grêmio: Copa Libertadores: 1995, Campeonato Gaúcho:1995, 1996, Brasileiro: 1996, Recopa Sudamericana: 1996, Copa do Brasil: 1997
Palmeiras: Copa do Brasil: 1998, Copa Mercosur: 1998, Copa Libertadores: 1999, Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 2000, Copa dos Campeões: 2000.

	Paraguay squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup
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
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