The following is a summary of the 2008 season by Paraguayan football (soccer) club Olimpia Asunción.
Contents
- Torneo Apertura 2008
- Team roster
- Top scorers
- Torneo Clausura 2008
- Transfers
- Final standing
- Copa Sudamericana 2008
- References
Olimpia participated in the following competitions in 2008: Torneo Apertura and Torneo Clausura (pertaining to the Paraguayan first division) and the Copa Sudamericana. In December, Eduardo Delmás was elected as the club's new president replacing Oscar Paciello.
Torneo Apertura 2008
Olimpia started the year 2008 with the announcement of a new coach, Argentine Gustavo Costas who promised the use and promotion of the youth division players. The main signing for the year was that of Paraguayan international Carlos Humberto Paredes from Sporting Lisboa. Paredes returned to his home club Olimpia after playing for 8 years in Europe.
Team roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Top scorers
Top scorers for Olimpia in the Apertura tournament:
Torneo Clausura 2008
For the Clausura tournament the club hired the requested players by coach Gustavo Costas to fight for the title. However, poor performances and results both in the Paraguayan first division and Copa Sudamericana tournament resulted in the resignation of the Argentine coach on August 28. In the next day, Paraguayan Ever Hugo Almeida was chosen as the new coach of Olimpia, marking his return to the club since the 1993 season where he won the first division title in undefeated fashion.
Transfers
The following transfers occurred prior to the start of the Clausura tournament:
In:
Out:
Team roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Final standing
Top scorers
Top scorers for Olimpia in the Clausura tournament.
Copa Sudamericana 2008
Preliminary Round
First Round
(eliminated)