Name Luis Monzon Playing position Role Football player | Years Team Position Midfielder 1987–1991 Olimpia Asuncion | |
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Full name Luis Alberto Monzon Leon Date of birth (1970-05-26) 26 May 1970 (age 45) | ||
Place of birth Asuncion, Paraguay | ||
Luis Alberto Monzón León (born 26 May 1970 in Asunción) is a retired football midfielder from Paraguay.
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Club career
Monzón started his career in the youth divisions of Olimpia and made his professional debut at the age of 16. He was a key player in the Olimpia team that won the Copa Libertadores in 1990, and throughout his years with the club, he won several national and international championships, which made him one of the squad's most emblematic players. He also played in Mexico for Cruz Azul, in Argentina for Club Atlético Huracán and a few Paraguayan teams before retiring.
International career
Monzón made his international debut for the Paraguay national football team on 27 February 1991 in a friendly match against Brazil (1-1). He obtained a total number of 17 international caps, scoring four goals for the national side. Monzón also played for the Paraguay national football team in the Copa America tournaments of 1991 and 1993.