Expatriate footballers in Paraguay

This is a list of non-Paraguayan footballers who play or have played Football in Paraguay.

Asia – AFC

Australia

Jugador australiano Lelo Sejean de Sol del Este en 2017

Kenji Fukuda joined Guaraní on loan in 2004 before going on to play in Spain, Mexico and Greece.

• Victor Cristaldo – Presidente Hayes (1993),^[1] Sport Colombia (1996–1997),^[2][3] Presidente Hayes (1997)^[4][5]
• Lelo Sejean – Sportivo Ameliano (2013–2017),^[6][7] Sol del Este (2017–)^[8][9]
• Christopher Cristaldo – Nacional Asunción (2016)^[10]

Indonesia

• Syahrizal Syahbuddin – Sportivo Trinidense (2011),^[11][12] Atlántida (2011)^[13]

Japan

• Hiroki Uchida – Cerro Porteño PF (2013),^[14] Deportivo Santaní (2015)^[15]
• Yuki Tamura – Sportivo Trinidense(2010–2011),^[16] Guaraní,^[17] Sportivo Luqueño (2011)
• Kenji Fukuda – Guaraní (2004)^[18]
• Nozomi Hiroyama – Cerro Porteño (2001)^[19][20]
• Sho Shimoji – Sportivo Luqueño (2011)
• Hideaki Ozawa – Sportivo Luqueño (2010)^[21]
• Nobuhiro Takeda – Sportivo Luqueño (2000)^[22]
• Riki Kitawaki – Tacuary (2005–2012),^[23][24] Presidente Hayes (2007)^[25]
• Katsumi Yusa – Sportivo San Lorenzo (2010–2011)^[26][27]
• Takuma Sugano – River Plate Asunción (2002–2005)^[28]
• Yohei Iwasaki – Independiente CG (2012–2013)^[29]

Africa – CAF

Geremi at Chelsea, previously played for Cerro Porteño.

Cameroon

• Christ Mbondi – Deportivo Capiatá (2016),^[30] Olimpia Itá
• Arséne Maffo – Sol de América (2011),^[31] Guaraní (2013–2014),^[32] Libertad (2010)^[33]
• Kenneth Nkweta Nju – Cerro Porteño (2000–2001),^[34] Sportivo Trinidense (N/A),^[35] Sportivo Luqueño (N/A), 12 de Octubre (2002–2003), Libertad (2001–2002)
• Cyrille Florent Bella – Cerro Porteño (1998)^[36]
• Geremi Njitap – Cerro Porteño (1996–1997)^[37]
• Tobie Mimboe– Cerro Porteño (1996),^[38] Deportivo Recoleta (N/A), 12 de Octubre (N/A), Colegiales (N/A), Sportivo Luqueño (2004)^[39]
• Guy Stéphane Essame – Sportivo Luqueño (2004–2005)^[40]
• Celestine Romed Ngah Kebe – 2 de Mayo (2006),^[41] Sportivo Luqueño (2007–2008)^[42]
• Nouga Georges – Sportivo Luqueño (2009–2010)^[43]

Cape Verde

• Adriano Tomás Custodio Mendes – Cerro Porteño (1988)^[44]

Kenya

• William Inganga – Cerro Porteño (1996)^[45][46]

Morocco

• Mourad Hdiouad – Tembetary (1998)^[47]

São Tomé and Príncipe

• Luís Leal – Cerro Porteño (2016)^[48]

Europe – UEFA

Dani Güiza was with Cerro Porteño from 2013 to 2015 and was part of a side which one the club's 30th Primera División title.

France

• Vincent Ramaël – Sportivo San Lorenzo (2016–)^[49]
• Karim Safsaf – Olimpia Itá (2016)^[50]

Germany

• Danny König – River Plate Asunción (2002–2003)^[51][52]

Italy

• Massimiliano Ammendola – Sol de América (2013–2014)^[53]

Portugal

• Thiago França – 3 de Febrero (2011)^[54][55]

Spain

• Andreu Ramos – Guaraní (2012–2013)^[56]
• Robert Ramos – Guaraní (2012–2013)^[57]
• Daniel Güiza – Cerro Porteño (2013–2015)^[58][59]

North America, Central America & Caribbean – CONCACAF

Canada

• Abraham Francois – Sol de América (2001)^[60]

Costa Rica

• Diego Madrigal – Cerro Porteño (2011)^[61][62]
• Froylán Ledezma – Cerro Porteño (2001–2002)^[63]

Guatemala

• Carlos Ruiz – Olimpia Asunción (2009)^[64]
• Carlos Figueroa – Olimpia Asunción(2009)^[65]
• Pablo Melgar – Tembetary(1999)^[66][67]

Mexico

• Alonso Collazo – Deportivo Santaní (2015)^[68]
• Víctor Gutiérrez – Sportivo 2 de Mayo (2008)^[69]
• José María Ramírez – Sportivo 2 de Mayo (2008)^[70]
• Félix Araujo – Sportivo 2 de Mayo (2008)^[71]
• Alfredo Juraidini – River Plate Asunción (2016)^[72]

Panama

• Alberto Zapata – Olimpia Asunción (2004)^[73][74]

United States

• Bryan Lopez – Sportivo Luqueño (2004–2013),^[75][76] Fernando de la Mora (2010), Presidente Hayes (2013),^[77] Sportivo San Lorenzo (2014)^[78]
• Jerry Laterza – Cerro Porteño (1994–1995)^[79][80]

South America – CONMEBOL

Argentina

Emanuel Biancucchi, also referred to as Messi's cousin, endured several seasons in Paraguayan football.

Mouche played for Olimpia Asunción in 2017.

• Emanuel Biancucchi – Independiente CG (2011–2012),^[81] Rubio Ñu (2017–)^[82]
• Pablo Mouche – Olimpia Asunción (2017–)^[83]
• Pablo Alejandro Izaguirre – Cerro Corá (1999)^[84]
• Imanol Iriberri – Independiente CG (2010–2012),^[85] Sportivo Carapeguá (2012–2013)^[86]
• Joaquín Irigoytía – Cerro Porteño (2003)^[87]
• Luciano Civelli – Libertad (2011–2012)^[88]
• Roberto Nanni – Cerro Porteño (2009–2013),^[89] Nacional Asunción (2016–)^[90]
• Juan Manuel Sara – Cerro Porteño (1999–2000, 2009)^[91]
• Fabian Caballero – Tembetary (1997, 1999),^{[92][93][94][95]} Cerro Porteño (1998–1999),^[96] Sol de América (2000),^[97] Olimpia Asunción (2005),^[98] Tacuary (2006, 2012),^[99] Nacional Asunción (2010),^[100] Sportivo Ameliano (2013–2014),^[101][102] Deportivo Recoleta (2014)^[103]
• Mauricio Sperduti – Cerro Porteño (2014–2015)^[104]
• Juan Carlos Ferreyra – Olimpia Asunción (2010–2011, 2013–2014)^[105]
• José María Buljubasich – Olimpia Asunción (2009)^[106]
• Juan Manuel Lucero – Olimpia Asunción (2008–2009),^[107] Cerro Porteño (2011–2014),^[108] Sportivo Luqueño (2014)^[109]
• Jonatan Germano – Sportivo Luqueño (2010–2011)^[110][111]
• Leandro Gracián – Deportivo Santaní (2015)^[112]
• Hugo Iriarte – 3 de Febrero (2014)^[113]
• Juan Pablo Raponi – Sportivo Luqueño (2011–2013),^[114] 3 de Febrero (2014),^[115] Sol de América (2015)^[116]
• Victor Isaac Acosta – Rubio Ñu (2006–2007)^[117]
• Daniel Ahmed – Cerro Porteño (1993)^[118]
• Martín Alarcón – Libertad (1949–1950, 1952–1953)^[119]
• Julio Alcorsé – Guaraní (2009)^[120]
• Hugo Jazmín – Deportivo Recoleta (2003),^[121] 3 de Febrero (2007)^[122]
• Alejandro Kruchowski – Sol de América (2006–2008)^[123]
• Diego Herner– Cerro Porteño (2009–2010)^[124]
• Ignacio Fideleff – Nacional Asunción (2016–)^[125]
• Gabriel Santilli – Sol de América (2011–2012),^[126] General Díaz (2013–2014),^[127] Rubio Ñu (2014–2015),^[128] Deportivo Capiatá (2015)^[129]
• Agustín Gil Clarotti – Deportivo Capiatá (2016–)^[130]
• Rodrigo Soria – Sportivo Luqueño (2011–2012),^[131] Sportivo Carapegua (2012)^[132]

Bolivia

• Lorgio Álvarez – Cerro Porteño,^[133] Libertad^[134]
• Leandro Gareca – Independiente Campo Grande^[135]

Brazil

• Elías Moreira – Cerro Porteño PF,^[136] Sportivo Luqueño, Resistencia Sport Club^[137]
• Rodrigo Teixeira – Guaraní,^[138] Nacional Asunción,^[139] Sportivo Luqueño,^[140] Deportivo Santaní^[141]
• Rafael Baiano – 3 de Febrero,^[142] Olimpia Asunción,^[143] Independiente Campo Grande^[144]
• Diego Balbinot – 3 de Febrero^[145]
• Jefferson Luis – General Caballero^[146]
• Lenon Farias de Souza – Fulgencio Yegros (2017–)^[147]
• Thiago Machado – 3 de Febrero (2017–)^[148]

Chile

• Nicolás Peric – Olimpia Asunción^[149]

Colombia

• Carlos Daniel Hidalgo – Guaraní^[150]
• Luis Núñez – Cerro Porteño^[151]
• Oswaldo Mackenzie – Olimpia Asunción^[152]
• Jorge Herrera – Guaraní^[153]
• César Caicedo – Guaraní, General Díaz, Sportivo San Lorenzo, General Caballero^[154]

Ecuador

• Paul Ambrosi – Cerro Porteño^[155]

Peru

• Martín Hidalgo – Club Libertad^[156]
• Martín Tenemás – Cerro Porteño PF^[157]

Uruguay

• Álvaro Pereira – Cerro Porteño (2016–)^[158]
• Ignacio Ithurralde – Guaraní^[159]
• Sebastian Abreu – Sol de América^[160]
• Diego Lugano – Cerro Porteño^[161][162]
• Juan Manuel Salgueiro – Olimpia Asunción^[163]
• Alejandro Silva González – Olimpia Asunción^[164]
• Walter Alberto López – Cerro Porteño,^[165][166] Sol de América^[167][168]
• Miguel Amado – Olimpia Asunción^[169]
• Hernán Rodrigo López – Olimpia Asunción,^{[170][171][172]} Cerro Porteño,^[173] Sportivo Luqueño,^[174] Libertad^[175]
• Mathias Corujo – Cerro Porteño^[176]
• Williams Martinez – Cerro Porteño^[177]
• Leonardo Migliónico – 3 de Febrero^[178]

Venezuela

• Wuiwel Isea – Cerro Porteño PF^[179]
• Wilbert Fernandez – Cerro Porteño PF^[180]
• Rodderyk Perozo – General Caballero^[181]

Oceania – OFC

• Ninguno

See also

• Football in Paraguay
• Paraguayan football league system
• Primera División Paraguaya
• División Intermedia
• Paraguayan Tercera División
• Paraguayan Primera División B
• Primera División B Nacional
• Paraguayan Cuarta División
• Campeonato Nacional de Interligas
• Unión del Fútbol del Interior
• Paraguayan women's football championship
• Football Federation of the 1st Department Concepción
• Football Federation of the 2nd Department San Pedro
• Football Federation of the 3rd Department Cordillera
• Football Federation of the 4th Department Guairá
• Football Federation of the 5th Department Caaguazú
• Football Federation of the 6th Department Caazapá
• Football Federation of the 7th Department Itapúa
• Football Federation of the 8th Department Misiones
• Football Federation of the 9th Department Paraguarí
• Football Federation of the 10th Department Alto Paraná
• Football Federation of the 11th Department Central
• Football Federation of the 12th Department Ñeembucú
• Football Federation of the 13th Department Amambay
• Football Federation of the 14th Department Canindeyú
• Football Federation of the 15th Department Presidente Hayes
• Football Federation of the 16th Department Alto Paraguay
• Football Federation of the 17th Department Boquerón

References