Among the most important and successful football players in Paraguayan history are Arsenio Erico, Aurelio González, Romerito and José Luis Chilavert.
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At the club level, Olimpia Asunción has won a total of eight international tournaments, including three Copa Libertadores and one Intercontinental Cup.
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This account has much primary source documentation (newspaper articles) As this version goes, football was first introduced in Paraguay by Dutchman William Paats, who moved from the Netherlands to Asunción (the capital of Paraguay) in 1888.
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Because of the huge success of the tournaments and the large attendances for the games, Paats decided to found the first Paraguayan football club, which he named Olimpia Football Club (later renamed Club Olimpia) in 1902.
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The 2009 División Profesional season (officially the 2009 Copa TIGO for sponsorship reasons) is the 75th season of top-flight professional football in Paraguay.
Alberto is one of the seven Jara Saguier brothers that played professional football in Paraguay.
Angel is one of the seven Jara Saguier brothers that played professional football in Paraguay.
Carlos is one of the seven Jara Saguier brothers that played professional football in Paraguay.
Dario is one of the seven Jara Saguier brothers that played professional football in Paraguay.
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.
Born in Villa Elisa, Meza has played club football in Paraguay, Uruguay and France for Sol de América, Nacional, Juventud, Dijon and Olimpia.
Enrique is one of the seven Jara Saguier brothers that played professional football in Paraguay.
Born in Carapeguá, Ramos has played club football in Paraguay and Azerbaijan for 12 de Octubre, 3 de Febrero, Rubio Ñu and Neftchi Baku.
He played professional football in Paraguay, and also had a spell in Colombia, playing for Deportivo Pereira.