Expatriate footballers in Paraguay

This is a list of non-Paraguayan footballers who play or have played Football in Paraguay.

Asia – AFC

Australia

Kenji Fukuda joined Guaraní on loan in 2004 before going on to play in Spain, Mexico and Greece.

• Victor Cristaldo – Presidente Hayes (1993),^[1] Sport Colombia (1996–1997),^[2][3] Presidente Hayes (1997)^[4][5]
• Lelo Sejean – Sportivo Ameliano (2013)^[6][7]
• Christopher Cristaldo – Nacional Asunción (2016)^[8]

Indonesia

• Syahrizal Syahbuddin – Sportivo Trinidense (2011),^[9][10] Atlántida (2011)^[11]

Japan

• Hiroki Uchida – Cerro Porteño PF (2013),^[12] Deportivo Santaní (2015)^[13]
• Yuki Tamura – Sportivo Trinidense(2010–2011),^[14] Guaraní,^[15] Sportivo Luqueño (2011)
• Kenji Fukuda – Guaraní (2004)^[16]
• Nozomi Hiroyama – Cerro Porteño (2001)^[17][18]
• Sho Shimoji – Sportivo Luqueño (2011)
• Hideaki Ozawa – Sportivo Luqueño (2010)^[19]
• Nobuhiro Takeda – Sportivo Luqueño (2000)^[20]
• Riki Kitawaki – Tacuary (2005–2012),^[21][22] Presidente Hayes (2007)^[23]
• Katsumi Yusa – Sportivo San Lorenzo (2010–2011)^[24][25]
• Takuma Sugano – River Plate Asunción (2002–2005)^[26]
• Yohei Iwasaki – Independiente CG (2012–2013)^[27]

Africa – CAF

Cameroon

• Christ Mbondi – Deportivo Capiatá (2016–)^[28]
• Arséne Maffo – Sol de América (2011),^[29] Guaraní (2013–2014),^[30] Libertad (2010)^[31]
• Kenneth Nkweta Nju – Cerro Porteño (2000–2001),^[32] Sportivo Trinidense (N/A),^[33] Sportivo Luqueño (N/A), 12 de Octubre (2002–2003), Libertad (2001–2002)
• Cyrille Florent Bella – Cerro Porteño (1998)^[34]
• Geremi Njitap – Cerro Porteño (1996–1997)^[35]
• Tobie Mimboe– Cerro Porteño (1996),^[36] Deportivo Recoleta (N/A), 12 de Octubre (N/A), Colegiales (N/A), Sportivo Luqueño (2004)^[37]
• Guy Stéphane Essame – Sportivo Luqueño (2004–2005)^[38]
• Celestine Romed Ngah Kebe – 2 de Mayo (2006),^[39] Sportivo Luqueño (2007–2008)^[40]
• Nouga Georges – Sportivo Luqueño (2009–2010)^[41]

Cape Verde

• Adriano Tomás Custodio Mendes – Cerro Porteño (1988)^[42]

Kenya

• William Inganga – Cerro Porteño (1996)^[43][44]

Morocco

• Mourad Hdiouad – Tembetary (1998)^[45]

São Tomé and Príncipe

• Luís Leal – Cerro Porteño (2016–)^[46]

Europe – UEFA

Dani Güiza was with Cerro Porteño from 2013 to 2015 and was part of a side which one the club's 30th Primera División title.

France

• Vincent Ramaël – Sportivo San Lorenzo (2016–)^[47]
• Karim Safsaf – Olimpia Itá (2016–)^[48]

Germany

• Danny König – River Plate Asunción (2002–2003)^[49][50]

Italy

• Massimiliano Ammendola – Sol de América (2013–2014)^[51]

Portugal

• Thiago França – 3 de Febrero (2011)^[52][53]

Spain

• Andreu Ramos – Guaraní (2012–2013)^[54]
• Robert Ramos – Guaraní (2012–2013)^[55]
• Daniel Güiza – Cerro Porteño (2013–2015)^[56][57]

North America, Central America & Caribbean – CONCACAF

Canada

• Abraham Francois – Sol de América (2001)^[58]

Costa Rica

• Diego Madrigal – Cerro Porteño (2011)^[59][60]
• Froylán Ledezma – Cerro Porteño (2001–2002)^[61]

Guatemala

• Carlos Ruiz – Olimpia Asunción (2009)^[62]
• Carlos Figueroa – Olimpia Asunción(2009)^[63]
• Pablo Melgar – Tembetary(1999)^[64][65]

Mexico

• Alonso Collazo – Deportivo Santaní (2015)^[66]
• Víctor Gutiérrez – Sportivo 2 de Mayo (2008)^[67]
• José María Ramírez – Sportivo 2 de Mayo (2008)^[68]
• Félix Araujo – Sportivo 2 de Mayo (2008)^[69]
• Alfredo Juraidini – River Plate Asunción (2016)^[70]

Panama

• Alberto Zapata – Olimpia Asunción (2004)^[71][72]

United States

• Bryan Lopez – Sportivo Luqueño (2004–2013),^[73][74] Fernando de la Mora (2010), Presidente Hayes (2013),^[75] Sportivo San Lorenzo (2014)^[76]
• Jerry Laterza – Cerro Porteño (1994–1995)^[77][78]

South America – CONMEBOL

Argentina

• Pablo Alejandro Izaguirre – Cerro Corá (1999)^[79]
• Imanol Iriberri – Independiente CG (2010–2012),^[80] Sportivo Carapeguá (2012–2013)^[81]
• Joaquín Irigoytía – Cerro Porteño (2003)^[82]
• Luciano Civelli – Libertad (2011–2012)^[83]
• Roberto Nanni – Cerro Porteño (2009–2013),^[84] Nacional Asunción (2016–)^[85]
• Juan Manuel Sara – Cerro Porteño (1999–2000, 2009)^[86]
• Fabian Caballero – Tembetary (1997, 1999),^{[87][88][89][90]} Cerro Porteño (1998–1999),^[91] Sol de América (2000),^[92] Olimpia Asunción (2005),^[93] Tacuary (2006, 2012),^[94] Nacional Asunción (2010),^[95] Sportivo Ameliano (2013–2014),^[96][97] Deportivo Recoleta (2014)^[98]
• Mauricio Sperduti – Cerro Porteño (2014–2015)^[99]
• Juan Carlos Ferreyra – Olimpia Asunción (2010–2011, 2013–2014)^[100]
• José María Buljubasich – Olimpia Asunción (2009)^[101]
• Juan Manuel Lucero – Olimpia Asunción (2008–2009),^[102] Cerro Porteño (2011–2014),^[103] Sportivo Luqueño (2014)^[104]
• Jonatan Germano – Sportivo Luqueño (2010–2011)^[105][106]
• Leandro Gracián – Deportivo Santaní (2015)^[107]
• Hugo Iriarte – 3 de Febrero (2014)^[108]
• Juan Pablo Raponi – Sportivo Luqueño (2011–2013),^[109] 3 de Febrero (2014),^[110] Sol de América (2015)^[111]
• Victor Isaac Acosta – Rubio Ñu (2006–2007)^[112]
• Daniel Ahmed – Cerro Porteño (1993)^[113]
• Martín Alarcón – Libertad (1949–1950, 1952–1953)^[114]
• Julio Alcorsé – Guaraní (2009)^[115]
• Hugo Jazmín – Deportivo Recoleta (2003),^[116] 3 de Febrero (2007)^[117]
• Alejandro Kruchowski – Sol de América (2006–2008)^[118]
• Diego Herner– Cerro Porteño (2009–2010)^[119]
• Ignacio Fideleff – Nacional Asunción (2016–)^[120]
• Gabriel Santilli – Sol de América (2011–2012),^[121] General Díaz (2013–2014),^[122] Rubio Ñu (2014–2015),^[123] Deportivo Capiatá (2015)^[124]
• Agustín Gil Clarotti – Deportivo Capiatá (2016–)^[125]
• Rodrigo Soria – Sportivo Luqueño (2011–2012),^[126] Sportivo Carapegua (2012)^[127]

Bolivia

• Lorgio Álvarez – Cerro Porteño,^[128] Libertad^[129]
• Leandro Gareca – Independiente Campo Grande^[130]

Brazil

• Elías Moreira – Cerro Porteño PF^[131]
• Rodrigo Teixeira – Guaraní,^[132] Nacional Asunción,^[133] Sportivo Luqueño,^[134] Deportivo Santaní^[135]
• Rafael Baiano – 3 de Febrero,^[136] Olimpia Asunción,^[137] Independiente Campo Grande^[138]
• Diego Balbinot – 3 de Febrero^[139]
• Jefferson Luis – General Caballero^[140]

Chile

• Nicolás Peric – Olimpia Asunción^[141]

Colombia

• Carlos Daniel Hidalgo – Guaraní^[142]
• Luis Núñez – Cerro Porteño^[143]
• Oswaldo Mackenzie – Olimpia Asunción^[144]
• Jorge Herrera – Guaraní^[145]
• César Caicedo – Guaraní, General Díaz, Sportivo San Lorenzo, General Caballero^[146]

Ecuador

• Paul Ambrosi – Cerro Porteño^[147]

Peru

• Martín Hidalgo – Club Libertad^[148]
• Martín Tenemás – Cerro Porteño PF^[149]

Uruguay

• Álvaro Pereira – Cerro Porteño (2016–)^[150]
• Ignacio Ithurralde – Guaraní^[151]
• Sebastian Abreu – Sol de América^[152]
• Diego Lugano – Cerro Porteño^[153][154]
• Juan Manuel Salgueiro – Olimpia Asunción^[155]
• Alejandro Silva González – Olimpia Asunción^[156]
• Walter Alberto López – Cerro Porteño,^[157][158] Sol de América^[159][160]
• Miguel Amado – Olimpia Asunción^[161]
• Hernán Rodrigo López – Olimpia Asunción,^{[162][163][164]} Cerro Porteño,^[165] Sportivo Luqueño,^[166] Libertad^[167]
• Mathias Corujo – Cerro Porteño^[168]
• Williams Martinez – Cerro Porteño^[169]
• Leonardo Migliónico – 3 de Febrero^[170]

Venezuela

• Wuiwel Isea – Cerro Porteño PF^[171]
• Wilbert Fernandez – Cerro Porteño PF^[172]
• Rodderyk Perozo – General Caballero^[173]

Oceania – OFC

• Ninguno

See also

• Football in Paraguay
• Paraguayan football league system
• Primera División Paraguaya
• División Intermedia
• Paraguayan Tercera División
• Paraguayan Primera División B
• Primera División B Nacional
• Paraguayan Cuarta División
• Campeonato Nacional de Interligas
• Unión del Fútbol del Interior
• Paraguayan women's football championship
• Football Federation of the 1st Department Concepción
• Football Federation of the 2nd Department San Pedro
• Football Federation of the 3rd Department Cordillera
• Football Federation of the 4th Department Guairá
• Football Federation of the 5th Department Caaguazú
• Football Federation of the 6th Department Caazapá
• Football Federation of the 7th Department Itapúa
• Football Federation of the 8th Department Misiones
• Football Federation of the 9th Department Paraguarí
• Football Federation of the 10th Department Alto Paraná
• Football Federation of the 11th Department Central
• Football Federation of the 12th Department Ñeembucú
• Football Federation of the 13th Department Amambay
• Football Federation of the 14th Department Canindeyú
• Football Federation of the 15th Department Presidente Hayes
• Football Federation of the 16th Department Alto Paraguay
• Football Federation of the 17th Department Boquerón

References