Osvaldo Aquino
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osvaldo Aquino | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | San Lorenzo, Paraguay | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1968 | Atlético Triunfo | ||
| 1969–1970 | San Lorenzo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971 | San Lorenzo | ? | (?) |
| 1972 | Club Manuel Cabello | ? | (?) |
| 1973 | Guaraní | ? | (?) |
| 1974–1984 | Olimpia | ? | (?) |
| 1985 | San Lorenzo | ? | (?) |
| 1985 | Cerro Corá | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| Paraguay | ? | (?) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Osvaldo Aquino (born 28 January 1952 in San Lorenzo, Paraguay) is a former football midfielder/winger and coach.[1]
Playing career[edit]
Aquino started his career in the youth divisions of Atlético Triunfo and played for several other teams from the San Lorenzo area before signing for Guaraní of the Paraguayan 1st division in 1973. In 1974, he was signed by Olimpia Asunción, where he became one of the most emblematic players of the club by winning several national and international championships in his 10-year career at the club. Aquino's highlights at Olimpia include scoring the first goal in the Copa Libertadores 1979 final against Boca Juniors, winning the Intercontinental Cup in 1979 and winning six consecutive Paraguayan 1st division titles from 1978 to 1983. He finished his career in 1985, playing for San Lorenzo and Cerro Corá.[2]
Aquino was also part of the Paraguay national football team that won the Copa America 1979.[3]
Managerial career[edit]
Aquino received his certification in 1989, and some of his coaching jobs included managing the youth divisions of San Lorenzo, being the head coach of Atlético Triunfo and being a member of the technical staff of Club Libertad in 2001 and 2002.
Titles[edit]
National[edit]
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Club Manuel Cabello | Liga de Carapeguá |
| 1975 | Olimpia | Paraguayan 1st division |
| 1978 | Olimpia | Paraguayan 1st division |
| 1979 | Olimpia | Paraguayan 1st division |
| 1980 | Olimpia | Paraguayan 1st division |
| 1981 | Olimpia | Paraguayan 1st division |
| 1982 | Olimpia | Paraguayan 1st division |
| 1983 | Olimpia | Paraguayan 1st division |
International[edit]
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Paraguay | South American Youth Championship |
| 1979 | Olimpia | Copa Libertadores |
| 1979 | Olimpia | Copa Interamericana |
| 1979 | Olimpia | Intercontinental Cup |
| 1979 | Paraguay | Copa América |
Awards[edit]
| Season | Team | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Olimpia | ‘'López de Filippi'’ medal (best Olimpia player of the year) |
References[edit]
- ^ "Datos de Osvaldo Aquino". Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2008.
- ^ Osvaldo Aquino: Goles, talento y supercampeón Archived 8 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine by Artemio Villanueva
- ^ Copa America 1979 at RSSSF
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- 1952 births
- Living people
- Paraguay men's international footballers
- Copa América-winning players
- 1979 Copa América players
- Paraguayan men's footballers
- Club Guaraní players
- Club Olimpia footballers
- Paraguayan football managers
- People from San Lorenzo, Paraguay
- Sportspeople from Central Department
- Men's association football midfielders
- Copa Libertadores-winning players