Eligio Echagüe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eligio Silvestre Echagüe Delgado | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Concepción, Paraguay | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1946 | Club Adolfo Riquelme | ||
| 1947–1959 | Olimpia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1950–1960 | Olimpia | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| Paraguay | ? | (?) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Eligio Silvestre Echagüe Delgado (born 31 December 1938 in Concepción, Paraguay) is a former football defender; most commonly playing in the left-back position.
Career
Echagüe started his career at Club Adolfo Riquelme from his hometown, Concepción. In 1947, he was transferred to Olimpia Asunción and made his debut in the first team squad in 1950. He was part of the Olimpia team that won five consecutive titles coached then by the great Aurelio González.[1] Echagüe played for the Paraguay national football team in several occasions, most notably in the 1958 FIFA World Cup.[2]
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 |  Olimpia | Paraguayan 1st division |
| 1957 | Olimpia | Paraguayan 1st division |
| 1958 | Olimpia | Paraguayan 1st division |
| 1959 | Olimpia | Paraguayan 1st division |
| 1960 | Olimpia | Paraguayan 1st division |
References
- ↑ Eligio Echagüe: Gran marcador, pentacampeón y mundialista by Artemio Villanueva
- ↑ FIFA Profile
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