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Olimpia
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Full nameClub Olimpia
Nickname(s)Rey de Copas, El Decano
FoundedJuly 25, 1902
GroundManuel Ferreira,
Asunción, Paraguay
(Capacity 22,000)
ChairmanFlag of Paraguay Óscar Paciello
ManagerFlag of Argentina Gustavo Costas
LeagueLiga Paraguaya
2007 Clausura
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Club Olimpia is a traditional Paraguayan sports club based in Asunción, best known for its football (soccer) team. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Estadio Manuel Ferreira, is a football Stadium in Asunción, Paraguay. Asunción (full name Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción) population 1212112 (2002 is the Capital and largest city of Paraguay. Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Gustavo Adolfo Costas (born February 17 1961 in Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine footballer. Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only A sports club, athletics club or sports association is an eclectic institution oriented to multiple Sports which fields many Teams and in several Asunción (full name Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción) population 1212112 (2002 is the Capital and largest city of Paraguay. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Founded in 1902, it is the oldest and the most successful Paraguayan football club and won the Copa Libertadores in 1979, 1990, and 2002 and the Intercontinental Cup in 1980. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by It is considered a classic club by FIFA[1].

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History

Foundation

Club Olimpia is the oldest football (soccer) team in Paraguay. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered It was founded July 25, 1902 by Dutchman William Paats, along with Paraguayans Sila Godoy, Fernando S. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting William Paats (b Friedrich Wilhelm Paats, January 12 1876, Rotterdam &ndash d Pascual, Gustavo M. Crovatto, Héctor Cabañas, Juan Rodi, Antonio Pedraza, Luis Marecos, Juan Mara and Genaro Gutiérrez Yegros. The act of foundation was written in the Rodi's family home, located in the streets of Azara and Independencia Nacional in downtown Asunción, Paraguay. Asunción (full name Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción) population 1212112 (2002 is the Capital and largest city of Paraguay. Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only That evening, three names for the club were suggested: Paraguay, Esparta and Olimpia. The final decision came to William Paats who chose Club Olimpia as the team official name, in honor of the Greek city of Olympia where the Olympic Games were born. Olympia ( Greek: Olympí'a or Olýmpia, older transliterations Olimpia, Olimbia) a sanctuary of ancient Greece The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games [2]

The original kit was composed of a black shirt with the word OLIMPIA written in white across the chest and white shorts. Later, white and black were adopted as the colours for the team, with a white shirt with a horizontal black stripe. The alternate jersey is black with a white stripe, though in 2008 the stripe is vertical.

The early years (1902 - 1950)

The first national championship in Paraguay was played in 1906, after the foundation of the Paraguayan Football Association (APF). Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting In 1906 the representatives of the five existing football teams in Paraguay at that time ( Olimpia, Guaraní, Libertad, General Díaz, and It wasn't until 1912 that Olimpia won a championship, facing Club Sol de América in the final. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Sol de América is a Paraguayan Sports club, mostly known for its Football (soccer team In that same year, Olimpia's biggest rival, Cerro Porteño, was founded. Club Cerro Porteño is a traditional Paraguayan football team based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción.

After a few championships won during the 1910s, Olimpia's next big accomplishment were the three championships in a row in 1927/28/29 becoming the first Paraguayan team to win three consecutive titles. Olimpia repeated the same feat by becoming champions in 1936/37/38. The 1940s presented a rough time for Olimpia with bad results for most of the decade; but despite that Olimpia managed to win two titles (1947 and 1948). Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The start of dominance (1950 - 1975)

After the unpleasant times in the 1940s decade Olimpia started to establish its dominance in the Paraguayan league when Manuel Ferreira assumed the presidency of the club in the mid 1950s. Manuel (" Nolo " Ferreira ( 22 October 1905 &ndash 29 July 1983) was an Argentine During Ferreira's presidency the football stadium, Estadio Manuel Ferreira, was built. The Estadio Manuel Ferreira, is a football Stadium in Asunción, Paraguay. However, the most important accomplishment made by Ferreira was the acquisition of several key players that led Olimpia to a record five consecutive championships, from 1956 to 1960 (with an undefeated championship in 1959). [3]

The club also had a first taste of international success in 1960 in the first edition of the Copa Libertadores de América by reaching the finals in which they lost to Peñarol. The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played Club Atlético Peñarol is a Sports club in Montevideo, Uruguay, best known for its traditional football team a three-time World Champion Ironically, the winning goal for Peñarol in the finals was scored by Uruguayan Luis Alberto Cubilla, who later became a coach and led Olimpia to several national and international championships. Luis Alberto Cubilla Almeida (born March 28, 1940 in Paysandú, Uruguay) is a former Football (soccer player and coach

The golden years (1975 - 1986)

The election of new club president Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb in 1975 is a key part in Olimpia's history. Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb (born 1940 in Paraguay) is a Politician and Businessperson. The new president hired coach Luis Alberto Cubilla, who in 1979 led Olimpia to its first international cup win when the club defeated Boca Juniors of Argentina in the Copa Libertadores final. Luis Alberto Cubilla Almeida (born March 28, 1940 in Paysandú, Uruguay) is a former Football (soccer player and coach Club Atlético Boca Juniors known also as Boca Juniors or simply Boca, is one of the most popular Argentine Sports clubs, best known for The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played In the first leg game played in Asunción Olimpia won 2-0. Asunción (full name Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción) population 1212112 (2002 is the Capital and largest city of Paraguay. That result allowed Olimpia to play their effective defensive scheme in the famous La Bombonera stadium in the second leg, ending the match in a 0-0 draw that gave the Paraguayan side its first Copa Libertadores. The Estadio Alberto J Armando (formerly the Estadio Camilo Cichero is a Stadium located in the La Boca district of Buenos Aires.

In that same year, Olimpia won the Copa Interamericana by defeating Deportivo FAS of El Salvador by an aggregate of 8-3 (first leg result: 3-3, second leg result: 5-0) and the Intercontinental Cup by defeating the UEFA Champions League runner-up Malmö FF of Sweden by an aggregate win of 3-1. Copa Interamericana ( English: Interamerican Cup) was a football trophy contested between the champions of CONMEBOL 's Copa Libertadores Club Deportivo Futbolistas Asociados Santanecos, commonly known as C Statistics including Intercontinental Cup (1960-2004 FIFA Club World Cup (2000 and 2007 on See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Malmö FF is a Swedish football club located in Malmö. The club formed 24 February 1910, has been awarded 15 national championship [4]

Olimpia's success was not limited to the international scene: from 1978 to 1983 the team won a record six-straight Paraguayan league championships (beating their own record set in 1956-1960 of five consecutive titles).

Continued success (1986 - 2000)

After the 1979 Copa Libertadores win, fans were starving for more continental success. For that matter, the club's president, Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb, decided to make a financial effort to bring Raul Vicente Amarilla, a Paraguayan striker that had proven his quality in the Spanish league over the years. Raúl Vicente Amarilla (born 1961 in Luque) is a former Paraguayan football Striker.

The signing of Amarilla was positive for Olimpia as expected, as the team reached the 1989 Copa Libertadores finals but came up short, being defeated by Atlético Nacional. Corporación Deportiva Club Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. However, it did not take long for Olimpia to take revenge on Atlético Nacional, as they defeated the Colombian side in the semi-finals of the Libertadores in 1990. This allowed Olimpia to play the finals against Barcelona de Guayaquil, beating the Ecuadorians 2-0 in the first leg played in Asunción, and tying 1-1 in Ecuador. Barcelona Sporting Club is an Ecuadorian football team located in the country's most populous city Guayaquil. This way Olimpia obtained its second Libertadores Cup with a formidable team that had key players such as Almeida, Gabriel González, Samaniego, Amarilla among others. Ever Hugo Almeida (born July 1, 1948 in Salto, Uruguay) naturalized Paraguayan in 1975 is a former football Gabriel González Chaves (born March 18, 1961 in Itapé) is a former football player from Paraguay that used to play as a forward Adriano Samaniego Giménez (born September 8, 1963 in Luque, Paraguay) is a former football Striker. Raúl Vicente Amarilla (born 1961 in Luque) is a former Paraguayan football Striker.

Not content with the Libertadores win itself, Olimpia went on to win the 1990 Supercopa Sudamericana, a tournament reserved only for the best teams in South America. Supercopa Sudamericana ( English: South American Supercup, Portuguese: Supercopa Sul-americana) also known as Supercopa João Havelange South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a They did this by defeating Nacional de Montevideo in the finals with a 6-3 aggregate score. Club Nacional de Football is a traditional Uruguayan Sports club, full of history based in Montevideo and founded in May 14, 1899 In that same year, Olimpia played the Intercontinental Cup final in Japan against the European champion AC Milan, losing 3-0. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy Because Olimpia won both the Libertadores and Supercopa in the same year, they automatically won the Recopa Sudamericana of 1990. The Recopa Sudamericana (also known as Recopa VISA Sudamericana ( English: South American Super Cup, Portuguese: Recopa Sul-Americana The achievement of all the mentioned international titles in 1979 and 1990 established Olimpia as one of the most respected and traditional teams in South American football. In 1991 Olimpia reached the Copa Libertadores final for the third time in a row but lost the finals against Colo Colo. Corporación Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club.

In the Paraguayan league, the most notable feat during this era was winning four league titles in a row, from 1997 to 2000.

Centenary and present (2000 - present)

Olimpia squad during a 2002 Copa Libertadores match
Olimpia squad during a 2002 Copa Libertadores match

In July 25, 2002 Olimpia celebrated its centenary. A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred is One hundred consecutive Years Centuries are numbered ordinally (e This will not only be an historic date in Olimpia's history because of the centenary, but it will also be remembered forever by fans because in the same year Olimpia obtained its third Copa Libertadores. The team led by coach Nery Pumpido defeated Brazilian side São Caetano 4-2 in a penalty shootout after an aggregate score of 2-2 in both legs. Nery Alberto Pumpido (born July 30, 1957 in Monje Santa Fe) is a football coach and former Goalkeeper who played Associação Desportiva São Caetano is a Brazilian football team based on the city of São Caetano, Brazil, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan Olimpia's base formation for the tournament was with Ricardo Tavarelli in goal; Néstor Isasi, Julio César Cáceres, Nelson Zelaya and Henrique da Silva in defense; Sergio Orteman, Victor Quintana, Julio Enciso and Gastón Córdoba in midfield; and Miguel Benítez and Richart Báez (later Hernán Rodrigo López) in the front. Ricardo Javier Tavarelli Paiva (born August 2, 1970 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a former Paraguayan footballer, who played as Julio César Cáceres López (born October 5, 1979 in San José de los Arroyos) is a Paraguayan Football defender who is currently Victor Quintana (born April 17, 1976 in Misiones, Paraguay) is a retired Paraguayan football player who played as a defensive Fernando Gastón Córdoba (born June 12, 1974 in San Nicolás) is a retired football midfielder from Argentina. Hernán Rodrigo López (born on January 21, 1978 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan football player who as of 2007 was plays for Coach Nery Alberto Pumpido was at the helm.

Olimpia also won the 2002 Recopa Sudamericana (played in 2003) by defeating San Lorenzo de Almagro of Argentina 2-0 in the final. The Recopa Sudamericana (also known as Recopa VISA Sudamericana ( English: South American Super Cup, Portuguese: Recopa Sul-Americana San Lorenzo de Almagro is a football club based in the barrio (neighbourhood of Boedo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. As in 1990, Olimpia lost the Intercontinental Cup final, this time against the powerful Real Madrid by a score of 0-2.

A deep slump followed the successful international period of 2002-2003. Olimpia has failed to qualify for the Libertadores de America Cup consistently in the last few years, and has not won the local tournament since 2000. Coaches have come and gone, most failing to lift Olimpia to any glory.

At the beginning of the 2007 Apertura season, Paraguayan legend José Cardozo took the helm as coach. His tenure did not last long, as Olimpia were unable to win the championship. For the Clausura tournament, former star player Alicio Solalinde was back at the helm. Though his record was not bad, he was replaced by Carlos Jara Saguier halfway through the tournament. Carlos Jara Saguier is a former football player who is currently working as a coach, born in Paraguay in August 25, 1956. This sparked a lot of controversy, as Saguier was a former player of Cerro Porteño, and an admitted fan of that club. Club Cerro Porteño is a traditional Paraguayan football team based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Olimpia finished third in the Clausura tournament, behind Libertad and Cerro Porteño. A fourth place finish in the global tabulation (adding both Apertura and Clausura tournaments) will, however, allow Olimpia to play in the Copa Sudamericana in 2008, marking its first return to international football in five years. The Copa Sudamericana ( English: South American Cup, Portuguese: Copa Sul-Americana) also known as Copa Nissan Sudamericana

Historic rivalries

Olimpia's biggest rival is Cerro Porteño. Club Cerro Porteño is a traditional Paraguayan football team based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. For more than nine decades these two teams represented the "Super Clásico" (derby) of Paraguayan football. The Paraguayan football derby, also named as the Superclásico (Super derby is a football fixture played between Cerro Porteño and Olimpia, the two most In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby (pronounced 'dur-bee' in American English and 'dar-bee' in British English after the city of Derby Other "clásicos" of Paraguayan football in which Olimpia takes part are the ones against Club Guaraní (called "el clásico más añejo", which means "the oldest derby" because they were the first two teams in Paraguay) and against Club Libertad (called "el clásico blanco y negro", which means "the black and white derby" because both teams have black and white as their official colours). Club Guaraní is a Paraguayan Football (soccer team based in the neighbourhood of Dos Bocas in outer Asunción, founded in 1903 Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only Club Libertad is a Paraguayan Football (soccer team based in Asunción, founded in 1905 In terms of South American rivalry, Olimpia's biggest rivals are Boca Juniors of Argentina, Peñarol and Nacional of Uruguay. Club Atlético Boca Juniors known also as Boca Juniors or simply Boca, is one of the most popular Argentine Sports clubs, best known for For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Club Atlético Peñarol is a Sports club in Montevideo, Uruguay, best known for its traditional football team a three-time World Champion Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America During the late 80's and early 90's, Olimpia also developed a fierce rivalry with Club Nacional de Medellin (Colombia), meeting them in the final of the Libertadores Cup (loss for Olimpia), and defeating Nacional in the semi-finals on their way to winning the Libertadores in 1990.

Honours

National honours

International honours

Other achievements

Notable players and coaches

Legend:

Notable players

Players on the list are sorted by era

 
see also Cat:Club Olimpia footballers

Notable coaches

see also Cat:Club Olimpia managers

Current squad

No. Aurelio González ( September 25, 1905 in Paraguay &ndash 9 July, 1997) was a Paraguayan football player Luis Vargas Peña (1905–1994 was one of the greatest Paraguayan footballers ( wingers) before the Second World War. Juan Vicente Lezcano (born April 5, 1937 in the neighbourhood of Santísima Trinidad in Asunción, Paraguay) is a former football Carlos Martínez Diarte (born January 26, 1954 in Asunción) is a retired football striker and coach from Paraguay Hugo Ricardo Talavera (born October 31, 1949 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a former football Midfielder and forward Ever Hugo Almeida (born July 1, 1948 in Salto, Uruguay) naturalized Paraguayan in 1975 is a former football Evaristo Isasi Colmán (born October 26, 1955) is a former football Striker from Paraguay. Rogelio Wilfrido Delgado (born October 12, 1959 in Asunción) is a retired football central defender who played 51 times for the Gustavo Benítez (born February 5, 1953 in Paraguarí, Paraguay) is a former Paraguayan football defender who currently Jorge Catalino Guasch Bazán (born January 17, 1961 in Itá, Paraguay) is a former football Midfielder. Adriano Samaniego Giménez (born September 8, 1963 in Luque, Paraguay) is a former football Striker. Gabriel González Chaves (born March 18, 1961 in Itapé) is a former football player from Paraguay that used to play as a forward Raúl Vicente Amarilla (born 1961 in Luque) is a former Paraguayan football Striker. Julio César Romero "Romerito" (born August 28, 1960 in Luque, Paraguay) was a Paraguayan football midfielder considered Mauro Antonio Caballero,(born May 3, 1972) is a former football Striker from Paraguay. Sergio Javier Goycochea haˈ&betajeɾ gojkoˈʧea (born October 17, 1963 in Lima Buenos Aires) is a famous Argentine former football José Saturnino Cardozo Otazú (born March 19 1971 in Nueva Italia Paraguay) is a Paraguayan football Striker. Celso Rafael Ayala Gavilán (born August 20, 1970 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a retired Paraguayan Football defender. Denis Ramón Caniza Acuña (born August 29, 1974) is a Paraguayan football defender Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero (born 16 August 1981 in Asunción) is a Paraguayan football Striker, who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers Ricardo Javier Tavarelli Paiva (born August 2, 1970 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a former Paraguayan footballer, who played as Carlos Paredes fullname Carlos Humberto Paredes Monges born July 16 1976 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan football midfielder currently Fernando Gastón Córdoba (born June 12, 1974 in San Nicolás) is a retired football midfielder from Argentina. Hernán Rodrigo López (born on January 21, 1978 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan football player who as of 2007 was plays for Miguel Ángel Benítez also know as Peque Benitez (born May 19, 1970 in Santísima Trinidad, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan football Julio César Cáceres López (born October 5, 1979 in San José de los Arroyos) is a Paraguayan Football defender who is currently Aurelio González ( September 25, 1905 in Paraguay &ndash 9 July, 1997) was a Paraguayan football player Sergio Apraham Markarián (born November 1, 1944 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Football (soccer coach of Armenian heritage Luis Alberto Cubilla Almeida (born March 28, 1940 in Paysandú, Uruguay) is a former Football (soccer player and coach Gustavo Benítez (born February 5, 1953 in Paraguarí, Paraguay) is a former Paraguayan football defender who currently Nery Alberto Pumpido (born July 30, 1957 in Monje Santa Fe) is a football coach and former Goalkeeper who played PositionPlayer
1Flag of UruguayGKLeonardo Bordad
2Flag of UruguayDFDiego Ciz
3Flag of ParaguayDFHéctor Benítez
4Flag of ArgentinaDFMartín Pautasso
5Flag of ParaguayDFCésar Zayas
6Flag of ParaguayMFDavid Villalba
7Flag of ArgentinaFWEmanuel Fernandes
8Flag of ParaguayMFRodrigo Rojas
9Flag of ParaguayFWRaúl Amarilla
10Flag of ParaguayFWEdison Giménez
11Flag of ParaguayFWGilberto Palacios
12Flag of ParaguayGKRodrigo Romero
13Flag of ParaguayMFCarlos Paredes (captain)
14Flag of ParaguayMFOrlando Bordón
15Flag of ParaguayMFMilton Benítez
No. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Emmanuel Fernándes Francou (born January 31 1986 in Villa Sarmiento) is an Argentine football striker playing for Olimpo de For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Rodrigo Andrés Rojas De Negri ( March 7, 1967 - July 6, 1986) was a young Photographer who was burned alive during a street demonstration Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Edison Giménez (born April 5, 1981 in Paraguay) is a Paraguayan football player who currently plays forward for the Paraguayan club Olimpia Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Carlos Paredes fullname Carlos Humberto Paredes Monges born July 16 1976 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan football midfielder currently For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. PositionPlayer
16Flag of ParaguayMFCristian Martínez
17Flag of ParaguayMFÁngel Ortíz
18Flag of ParaguayFWJuvenal Cardozo
19Flag of ParaguayDFOscar Jiménez
20Flag of ParaguayFWAmílcar Franco
21Flag of ParaguayDFMichel Godoy
22Flag of ParaguayMFOsmar Molinas
23Flag of ParaguayMFRolando Renaut
24Flag of ParaguayMFMauro Monges
25Flag of ParaguayMFNicolás Martínez
--Flag of ParaguayGKBlas Hermosilla
--Flag of ParaguayDFAdalberto Benítez
--Flag of ParaguayDFLuis Prieto
--Flag of UruguayFWMartín García

Other sports

Olimpia is also well known for training athletes that compete in other sports such as boxing, swimming, tennis and handball. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Martín Adrián García Curbelo (born March 26, 1976) is a Uruguayan football forward who played for Peñarol, Villa Española Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, or Olympic handball) is a Team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six Olimpia also has a successful futsal team, currently playing in the Paraguayan futsal first division. Futsal is an indoor version of Association football. Its name is derived from the Portuguese fut ebol de sal ão and the Spanish

Basketball

Just like in football, Olimpia is the most successful basketball team in Paraguay. Since 1937 it has won 29 national championships, with the twelve consecutive titles from 1946 to 1957 as the most amazing feat in their resume. [5]

National honours

International honours

References

  1. ^ FIFA - Classic Clubs - Olimpia.
  2. ^ Foundation of the Club. Club Olimpia Website.
  3. ^ Historia del Mas Grande. El Decano Website.
  4. ^ Olimpia Emerge Triumphant in Unlikely Decider. FIFA.
  5. ^ Olimpia Basketball. Club Olimpia Website.

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