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2 unusual facts about Club Guaraní


Club Guaraní

The mentioned colors were also used by English privateer Francis Drake in his emblem and shield, which is another reason why they were chosen to represent the club.

Fernando Cafasso

He seemed to have finally found his place at Guaraní, but decided to move to Italy short after he signed for them.


1912 in Paraguayan football

Guaraní and Mbiguá were given permission to not participate in the tournament without being relegated.

2005 in Paraguayan football

Libertad (runners-up of the Clausura) qualified to the Copa Libertadores 2006 by winning the runners-up playoff game against Guaraní (runners-up of the Apertura) by an aggregate score of 5-3.

Carlos Diarte

Once Diarte retired as a footballer he became a coach and managed several teams including Valencia CF (1988), Deportivo Alginet, Atlético Madrid B (1997–1998), UD Salamanca (1998–1999) and Gimnàstic de Tarragona (2002) all from Spain; Atl. Colegiales, Guaraní and Olimpia (as assistant coach) from Paraguay.

César Cáceres Cañete

Since he began his career in 1997 he has played most his career in Paraguay of he has played for Sportivo Luqueño, 12 de Octubre, Olimpia, Guaraní and 3 de Febrero.

Derlis Soto

Soto has played club football in Paraguay, Spain, and Argentina for Guaraní, Elche, Huracán, Libertad, 12 de Octubre, Coquimbo Unido, 9 de Julio, Crucero del Norte and Deportivo Caaguazú.

Elvis Marecos

Elvis Israel Marecos (born 15 February 1980 in Itá) is a football left defender from Paraguay, who is currently playing for Club Guaraní in his native country.

Hólger Matamoros

Placed in Group 2 with Boca Juniors, Deportivo Táchira, and Guaraní, they won all three home games, including a historic 1-0 victory over Boca.

Iván Emmanuel González

Iván Emmanuel González Ferreira (born 28 January 1987, in Asunción) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for Club Guaraní.

Marcelo Palau

Marcelo José Palau Balzaretti (born 1 August 1985 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is an Uruguayan football midfielder who is currently playing for Guaraní in the Paraguayan Primera División.

Millonarios Fútbol Club

In Copa Sudamericana, the team was highly successful, reaching semifinals after eliminating Inti Gas, Guaraní, and the Brazilians Palmeiras, and Gremio, being eliminated by runner-up, Tigre.

Vidal Sanabria

Sanabria started his football career in the youth divisions of Club 13 Tuyutí of Capiatá and then moved to Guaraní before making his debut for Olimpia Asunción in 1987.

Virginio Cáceres

Cáceres started his career in the regional league team from the San Pedro Department and arrived in Asunción at the start of 1984 and signed for Club Guaraní.


see also

Jorge Guasch

Nicknamed "El Chino" (the Chinese), Guasch started his career at the small regional club Guaraní de Davaru in the city of Carapeguá, in 1975.