Victoriano Leguizamón

Victoriano Leguizamón Cristaldo (23 March 1922 – 7 April 2007) was a football midfielder and coach from Paraguay.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Leguizamón and the second or maternal family name is Cristaldo.
Victoriano Leguizamón
Personal information
Full name Victoriano Leguizamón Cristaldo [1]
Date of birth 23 March 1922
Place of birth Concepción, Paraguay
Date of death 7 April 2007(2007-04-07) (aged 85)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1940-1944 C.A. River Plate
1945-1946 Libertad
1947-1949 Quilmes 66 (9)
1950-1956 Olimpia
International career
Paraguay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Leguizamón started his career in his hometown Concepción before arriving in Asunción at the age of 18 to play for C.A. River Plate. In 1945 he signed for Libertad and in the next year he went to Argentina to play for Quilmes A.C. and then for Boca Juniors.[2] In 1950 he came back to Paraguay to play for Olimpia Asunción until 1956.

Leguizamón was part of the Paraguay national football team that participated in the 1950 FIFA World Cup and the 1953 Copa America which was eventually won by Paraguay.[3] He has 19 caps and no goals playing for Paraguay.

As a coach, he managed several teams from his native city Concepción.

References
  1. https://www.playmakerstats.com/player.php?id=22065&epoca_id=71&redirm=1
  2. Paraguay pierde a dos próceres: Leguizamón y Noceda
  3. Los campeones, uno por uno


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