Antonio Cabrera (Paraguayan footballer)

Antonio Cabrera (died before 1 April 2003)[1] was a Paraguayan football defender who was part of Paraguay’s squads for the 1950 FIFA World Cup.[2] and the 1953 South American Championship,[3] the latter of which being won by Paraguay. He also played for Club Libertad. Cabrera is deceased.[4]

Antonio Cabrera
Personal information
Full name Antonio Cabrera Prates
Place of birth Paraguay
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946-1953 Club Libertad
1954-1955 Bangu
1956-1957 Club Libertad
International career
1949-1954 Paraguay 10 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Paraguay
Copa América
Winner 1953 Peru
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International Career

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He was selected in Paraguay’s squad for the 1949 South American Championship and played only one game in the tournament, on 13 April against Peru.[5] It was his first cap with Paraguay.[6]

Cabrera was also part of the Paraguay squad at the 1950 World Cup[7] but was an unused substitute and played neither of Paraguay’s two games against Sweden and Italy.[8][9]

In 1951 he played two friendlies, on 5 March against Chile,[10] and on 7 March against Argentina.[11]

Cabrera was selected for the 1953 South American Championship, and played three games as Paraguay won its first Copa America.[12]

Finally, he played four games during 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification, the game against Brazil on 21 March 1954 being his 10th and last cap with Paraguay.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "A 50 años del primer grito: !Paraguay campeón!". ABC. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. ^ 1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil
  3. ^ "South American Championship 1953". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Falleció Darío Jara Saguier". El Nacional. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. ^ "South American Championship 1949". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Profile of Antonio Cabrera". Be Soccer. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  7. ^ "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Paraguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  8. ^ "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Sweden Paraguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  9. ^ "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Italy Paraguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Paraguay v Chile, 05 March 1951". 11v11. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Argentina v Paraguay, 07 March 1951". 11v11. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  12. ^ "South American Championship 1953". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Antonio Cabrera". 11v11. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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