Club Nacional de Regatas El Mbiguá

Club Nacional de Regatas El Mbiguá (most commonly known as "Club Mbiguá") is a multisport club based in Asunción, Paraguay. The club was founded on May 6, 1902 as a rowing club.[1]

The club is famous in Paraguay for its rowing team and takes advantage of its location along the banks of the Paraguay River to train its athletes. The club also has a field hockey team and had a brief stint in football (soccer) when it participated in the Paraguayan first division tournament in 1909 and 1910.[2]

References

  1. GÉNESIS FUNDACIONAL - Nacional Querido Website (in Spanish)
  2. Paraguay - League History 1906-1964 by Karel Stokkermans at RSSSF


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