Marcelino Vargas

Marcelino Vargas
Personal information
Date of birth (1921-02-01)1 February 1921
Place of birth Paraguay
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946-1950 Club Libertad
1951-? Deportivo Pereira
?-1956 Club Libertad
International career
1950-1955 Paraguay 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marcelino Vargas (born 01 February 1921, date of death unknown) was a Paraguayan football goalkeeper[1][2] who played for Paraguay in the 1950 FIFA World Cup[3] and the 1955 South American Championship.[4] He also played for Club Libertad. He is deceased.[5][6]

International Career

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Vargas got his first cap on 29 March 1950, during a friendly game against Argentina which ended in a 0-4 defeat.[7][8]

He was selected in Paraguay’s squad,[9] playing Paraguay’s whole two games against Sweden[10] and Italy.[11]

Vargas was also in Paraguay’s squad for the 1955 South American Championship and played four games.[12] The game against Chile on 20 March was his eleventh and last cap with Paraguay. [13]

References

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  1. ^ "Marcelino Vargas". Monde Football. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ^ "A Pereira, para quedarse". ABC. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ 1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil Archived 2011-10-25 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "South American Championship 1955". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Falleció Darío Jara Saguier". El Nacional. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Marcelino Vargas, Goalkeeper".
  7. ^ "Marcelino Vargas Football Player". 11v11. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Argentina v Paraguay, 29 March 1950". 11v11. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  9. ^ "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil Paraguay". FIFA. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Sweden - Paraguay". FIFA. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Italy - Paraguay". FIFA. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  12. ^ "South American Championship 1955". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Marcelino Vargas Football Player". 11v11. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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