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Antolín Alcaraz
Alcaraz warming up for Wigan
Personal information
Full name Antolín Alcaraz Viveros
Date of birth (1982-07-30) 30 July 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth San Roque González, Paraguay
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre Back
Team information
Current team
 Wigan Athletic
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Teniente Fariña ? (?)
2001–2002 Racing Club 0 (0)
2002 → Fiorentina (loan) 0 (0)
2003–2007 Beira-Mar 112 (5)
2007–2010 Club Brugge 68 (5)
2010– Wigan Athletic 60 (3)
International career‡
2008– Paraguay 22 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:43, 19 August 2012 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 March 2012

Template:Spanish name 2 Antolín Alcaraz Viveros (born 30 July 1982 in San Roque González) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a centre back for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League.

Club career

Hailing from a humble background, Alcaraz worked throughout his teenage years as a builder’s assistant in his hometown of San Roque Gonzalez. His footballing skills came to light during a game with friends at his local club Teniente Fariña in Ñemby, Gran Asunción. Watching from the sidelines was a director of Argentinian club Racing Club, who promptly whisked him off to Avellaneda. Alcaraz did not disappoint his prospective buyers, who were nevertheless unable to raise the money to buy him, subsequently arranging for him to go on loan to Serie A outfit Fiorentina. The Italian side would later experience bankruptcy and regrouped in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, Italy's fourth division. Failing to make an appearance in Serie A, He then had a trial at U.S. Città di Palermo but eventually left for Portuguese side S.C. Beira-Mar.[1][2] After seven appearances in half a season, Alcaraz became a defensive mainstay at the top division team, eventually also gaining club captaincy; in 2005–06, he helped the Aveiro side return to the top flight, appearing in 31 matches.

On 30 April 2007, Alcaraz was signed by Club Brugge in Belgium, with the deal being effective as of July.[3] After a slow first season, he also eventually became first-choice here, helping his team to two third-places and one second.

On 14 May 2010, Alcaraz signed with Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee,[4] as his contract with Brugge was due to expire at the end of June.[5] He scored his first goal for the club against Sunderland on 11 September 2010, netting in the 86th minute for an eventual 1–1 home draw.[6]

On 6 November 2011, Alcaraz caused widespread controversy when replays showed him spitting at Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Richard Stearman during Wigan's 1–3 defeat at Molineux Stadium,[7] and served a three-game suspension due to his actions.[8] He later issued an apology.[9]

On 7 May 2012, Alcaraz scored the winning goal in the Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic game which was the 37th game of the season, to retain Wigan Athletic's safety but to also relegate Blackburn Rovers to the Football League Championship.[10]

International career

At the age of 26 (November 2008), Alcaraz received his first call-up to the Paraguayan national team.[11] He was picked for the squad present at the 2010 FIFA World Cup; on June 14, in the group stage opener against Italy, in just his seventh international, Alcaraz scored from a set piece powering home a header in a 1–1 draw in Cape Town,[12] and played all the matches and minutes for the eventual quarterfinalists.

Alcaraz was again first-choice for Paraguay during the 2011 Copa América, held in Argentina. On 13 July, he scored the 1–1 equalizer against Venezuela in an eventual 3–3 group stage draw, with the national team eventually finishing runner-up. On 17 July, Alcaraz was sent off during extra time of the 1/4 final against Brazil after an altercation with Lucas Leiva.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 14 June 2010 Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa  Italy 1–0 1–1 2010 FIFA World Cup
2. 13 July 2011 Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta, Argentina  Venezuela 1–1 3–3 2011 Copa América

Club statistics

As of 7 May 2012
SeasonClubCountryLeagueGamesGoals
2000–01Teniente Fariña Paraguay??
2001–02Racing Club ArgentinaArgentine League00
2002–03Fiorentina ItalyFourth Division00
2002–03Beira-Mar PortugalPortuguese League70
2003–04Beira-Mar PortugalPortuguese League241
2004–05Beira-Mar PortugalPortuguese League241
2005–06Beira-Mar PortugalSecond Division310
2006–07Beira-Mar PortugalPortuguese League263
2007–08Club Brugge BelgiumBelgian League101
2008–09Club Brugge BelgiumBelgian League293
2009–10Club Brugge BelgiumBelgian League291
2010–11Wigan Athletic EnglandPremier League341
2011–12Wigan Athletic EnglandPremier League252
Total 220 13

Honours

Club

Country

Personal life

On 30 July 2007, Alcaraz married his Argentine girlfriend Evangelina. On 10 November of the following year, the couple welcomed their first child, Valentino. Antolin and Evangelina have since had a second child, Chloe

References

  1. ^ Massimo Manduzio, Franco Cirici, Valter Leone (15 August 2002). "Il Palermo fatica, ma Glerean non si preoccupa" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 16 May 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/players/player=313535/profile.html
  3. ^ "Club Brugge capture Alcaraz". UEFA.com. 30 April 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
  4. ^ Wigan sign Paraguay defender Alcaraz; ESPN Soccernet, 14 May 2010
  5. ^ "Antolin Alcaraz ruilt Club Brugge voor Engelse Wigan" (in Dutch). Club Brugge. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Alcaraz grabs point as Cattermole sees red; ESPN Soccernet, 11 September 2010
  7. ^ Alcaraz accused of spitting; ESPN Soccernet, 6 November 2011
  8. ^ Antolin Alcaraz banned after accepting spitting charge; BBC Sport, 8 November 2011
  9. ^ Antolin Alcaraz apologises for spitting on Richard Stearman; BBC Sport, 11 November 2011
  10. ^ Antolin Alcaraz scores winning goal to keep Wigan safe & relegate Blackburn Rovers ; BBC Sport, 7 May 2012
  11. ^ ¿Lo conocías? (Did you know him?); Teledeportes Digital Template:Es icon
  12. ^ Italy 1-1 Paraguay; BBC Sport, 14 June 2010

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