Club Sol de América
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| Full name | Club Sol de América | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Los Danzarines | |||
| Founded | 1909 | |||
| Ground | Estadio Luis Alfonso Giagni, Villa Elisa, Paraguay | |||
| Capacity | 10,000 | |||
| Chairman | Miguel Figueredo | |||
| Manager | Fernando Ortiz | |||
| League | Primera División | |||
| 2018 Apertura | 6th | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Club Sol de América is a Paraguayan sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in Barrio Obrero, Paraguay, and it was founded in 1909. The stadium Sol de America uses for most of its first division games is located in the suburb city of Villa Elisa. Sol de America have won the Paraguayan First Division title on two occasions, in 1986 and then again in 1991. They also have a strong basketball team and an athletics department.
Football
Honours
- 1986, 1991
- 1965, 1977, 2006
- 1988
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 6 appearances
- Best: Quarter-finals in 1989
- 1989: Quarter-finals
Current squad
As of 13 September 2018.[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
- To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Played at least 125 games for the club.
- Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club.
- Been part of a national team squad at any time.
- Played in the first division of any other football association (outside of Paraguay).
- Played in a continental and/or intercontinental competition.
Gustavo Neffa (1996–98)[2]
- Enrique Vera (2000–02)
Fabián Caballero (2000)- Cristian Bogado (2004)
- Pablo Zeballos (2005–07)
- Miguel Ángel Cuéllar (2007)
Josías Paulo Cardoso Júnior (2009–2011)[3]
- Glaucineis Martins (2010–2011)[4][5]
Sebastian Abreu (2016–)
Abraham Francois (2001)
Arséne Maffo (2011)
Massimiliano Ammendola (2013–14)
Managers
Ferenc Puskás (1985–86)- Sergio Markarián (1987–89)
- Ever Hugo Almeida (Jan 1, 1997 – Jan 1, 1999), (Jan 1, 2000 – Jan 1, 2001)
- Ricardo Dabrowski (Sept 11, 2011 – April 5, 2013)
- Gualberto Jara (April 9, 2013 – Sept 23, 2013)
- Mauricio Larriera (Sept 24, 2013 – Oct 25, 2013)
- Roberto Pompei (Dec 11, 2013–14)
- Daniel Garnero (2015–)
Other Sports
Athletics
Sol de América also has an athletics department affiliated with the Federación Paraguaya de Atletismo.[7] Physical preparers of the club are Edgar Torres and 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics javelin thrower Leryn Franco.[8]
Basketball
Sol de América also has a basketball team participating in the Paraguayan Metropolitan Basketball League.
- Paraguayan Championship: 9
- 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2010, 2011
See also
List of athletics clubs in Paraguay
References
- ^ []
- ^ http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/48862/Gustavo_Neffa.html
- ^ http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=player&id=86149
- ^ http://www.bdfa.com.ar/jugadores-GLAUCINEIS-MARTINS-DA-SILVA-INCA-33091.html
- ^ http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=player&id=23759
- ^ http://www.tigosports.com.py/el-canal/leryn-franco
- ^ http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/deportes/sol-de-america-quiere-iluminar-el-atletismo-557550.html
- ^ http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/deportes/sol-de-america-quiere-iluminar-el-atletismo-557550.html
External links
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