Jorge Guasch

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guasch and the second or maternal family name is Bazán.

Jorge Catalino Guasch Bazán (born 17 January 1961, in Itá, Paraguay) is a former football midfielder.

Jorge Guasch

Personal information
Full name	Jorge Catalino Guasch Bazán
Date of birth	(1961-01-17) 17 January 1961
Place of birth	Itá, Paraguay
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1975	Guaraní de Davaru
1976–1991	Club Olimpia	466	(6)
International career
1985–1991	Paraguay	47	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nicknamed "El Chino" (the Chinese), Guasch started his career at the small regional club Guaraní de Davaru in the city of Carapeguá, in 1975. Scouts from Club Olimpia noticed his talent and one year later, in 1976, he was playing in the Paraguayan first division. Guasch became Olimpia's captain in 1988 and he remained with the club until his retirement in 1991, winning several national and international championships. He is regarded as one of the club's most important players.

International

Guasch made his international debut for the Paraguay national football team on 3 February 1985, in a friendly match against Uruguay (1–0 loss). He obtained a total number of 47 international caps, scoring no goals for the national side. Guasch was part of the Paraguay squad at the 1986 World Cup and also competed in several Copa América tournament editions.

Honours

Club

• Olimpia
  • Paraguayan Primera División: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1989
  • Copa Libertadores: 1979, 1990
  • Copa Interamericana: 1979
  • Intercontinental Cup: 1979
  • Supercopa Sudamericana: 1990
  • Recopa Sudamericana: 1990

External links

• Jorge Guasch: Un ‘‘6’’ estupendo y líder dentro del campo de juego (in Spanish)
• rsssf