Ernesto Cristaldo

Olympic medal record
Representing Paraguay
Men's Football

Ernesto Cristaldo
Personal information
Full name	Ernesto Rubén Cristaldo Santa Cruz
Date of birth	16 March 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Asunción, Paraguay
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Left winger
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2008	Cerro Porteño
2008–2009	Newell's Old Boys
2009–2010	Cerro Porteño
2011	Sol de América
2011	Cúcuta Deportivo
2012–2016	The Strongest
2016–2017	Nacional
2017	Capiatá
2018	Royal Pari
International career
2002–2003	Paraguay U20
2004	Paraguay U23
2004	Paraguay
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:32, 3 January 2021 (UTC)

Ernesto Cristaldo (born 16 March 1984) is a Paraguayan footballer.

Club career

Cristaldo began his playing career in 2004 with Cerro Porteño, between 2008 and 2009 he played for Newell's Old Boys of Argentina before returning to Cerro Porteño. On 6 January 2011, he moved to Sol de América, before he moved to Colombian side Cúcuta Deportivo in August 2011. Cristaldo moved to Bolivian ex-champions The Strongest in January 2012.

International career

Cristaldo played for Paraguay at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and the 2004 Olympics, where he won a silver medal. On 4 August, before the Summer Olympics began, he played in a preparation game against the Portugal of Cristiano Ronaldo in the city of Algarve, resulting in a 5–0 defeat.^[1]