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]
| 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
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||
International Career edit
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 edit
- ^ "A 50 años del primer grito: !Paraguay campeón!". ABC. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ 1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil
- ^ "South American Championship 1953". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Falleció Darío Jara Saguier". El Nacional. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "South American Championship 1949". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Profile of Antonio Cabrera". Be Soccer. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Paraguay". FIFA. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Sweden Paraguay". FIFA. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Italy Paraguay". FIFA. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Paraguay v Chile, 05 March 1951". 11v11. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Argentina v Paraguay, 07 March 1951". 11v11. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "South American Championship 1953". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Antonio Cabrera". 11v11. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
External links edit
- Antonio Cabrera – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Antonio Cabrera at Playmakerstats
- Antonio Cabrera at 11v11
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