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Victoriano Leguizamón

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Leguizamón and the second or maternal family name is Cristaldo.
Victoriano Leguizamón
Personal information
Full name Victoriano Leguizamón Cristaldo [1]
Date of birth 23 March 1922
Place of birth Concepción, Paraguay
Date of death 7 April 2007(2007-04-07) (aged 85)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1940-1944 River Plate Asunción
1945-1946 Libertad
1947-1949 Quilmes 66 (9)
1949-1950 Boca Juniors
1950-1956 Olimpia
International career
1950-1956 Paraguay 19 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Paraguay
Copa América
Winner 1953 Peru
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Victoriano Leguizamón Cristaldo (23 March 1922 – 7 April 2007) was a Paraguayan football midfielder and coach. He was part of Paraguay’s squads for the 1950 FIFA World Cup[2] and the 1953 South American Championship,[3] the latter of which being won by Paraguay.

Club career

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Leguizamón started his career in his hometown Concepción before arriving in Asunción at the age of 18 to play for C.A. River Plate. In 1945 he signed for Libertad and in the next year he went to Argentina to play for Quilmes A.C. and then for Boca Juniors.[4] In 1950 he came back to Paraguay to play for Olimpia Asunción until 1956.

International career

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Leguizamón was part of the Paraguay squad at the 1950 World Cup[5] He played in Paraguay’s whole two games against Sweden, his first cap with Paraguay [6][7] and Italy.[8]

He also competed in the 1953 Copa América tournament which was won by Paraguay, playing all seven games [3] as the competition was eventually won by Paraguay.[9]

Leguizamón was also part of Paraguay's squad for the 1956 South American Championship, playing four games.[10]

The friendly against Brazil on 12 June 1956[11] was his last cap with Paraguay.[12]

He had 19 caps and no goals playing for Paraguay.[12]

Managerial career

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As a coach, he managed several teams from his native city Concepción.

References

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  1. ^ https://www.playmakerstats.com/player.php?id=22065&epoca_id=71&redirm=1 [bare URL]
  2. ^ "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Paraguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "South American Championship 1953". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ^ Paraguay pierde a dos próceres: Leguizamón y Noceda
  5. ^ "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Paraguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  6. ^ "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Sweden Paraguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Profil de V.Leguizamón". Be Soccer. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  8. ^ "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Italy Paraguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  9. ^ Los campeones, uno por uno
  10. ^ "South American Championship 1956". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Paraguay v Brazil, 12 June 1956". 11v11. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Victoriano Leguizamón Football Player". 11v11. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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