Name Eligio Echague Playing position Role Football player | 1946 Club Adolfo Riquelme Position Defender 1947–1959 Olimpia | |
Full name Eligio Silvestre Echague Delgado Date of birth (1938-12-31) 31 December 1938 (age 76) | ||
Place of birth Concepcion, Paraguay | ||
Eligio Silvestre Echagüe Delgado (born 31 December 1938 in Concepción, Paraguay) is a former football defender; most commonly playing in the left-back position.
Career
Echagüe started his career at Club Adolfo Riquelme from his hometown, Concepción. In 1947, he was transferred to Olimpia Asunción and made his debut in the first team squad in 1950. He was part of the Olimpia team that won five consecutive titles coached then by the great Aurelio González. Echagüe played for the Paraguay national football team in several occasions, most notably in the 1958 FIFA World Cup.
References
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