At France 98 Paraguay played four matches, conceded two goals, and went out only when Laurent Blanc's golden goal beat them in the 114th minute; FIFA named Gamarra in its team of the tournament. He won 110 caps, captained the side to Olympic silver in Athens in 2004, took the Brazilian championship with Corinthians in 1998 and was Paraguayan Footballer of the Year in 1997 and 1998. Career record: 110 caps and 12 goals for Paraguay; club career at Cerro Porteño, S.C. Internacional, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras.
| 1991–1992 | Cerro Porteño |
| 1992–1993 | Club Atlético Independiente |
| 1993–1995 | Cerro Porteño |
| 1995–1997 | S.C. Internacional |
| 1997–1998 | S.L. Benfica |
| 1998–1999 | S.C. Corinthians Paulista |
| 1999–2000 | Atlético Madrid |
| 2000–2001 | Clube de Regatas do Flamengo |
| 2001–2002 | AEK Athens |
| 2001–2002 | A.E.K. |
| 2002–2005 | Inter Milan |
| 2005–2006 | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras |
| Paraguay | 110 caps, 12 goals |
Paraguay legends whose careers overlapped Gamarra's
One rank above: José Luis Chilavert at #2.
One rank below: José Saturnino Cardozo at #4.
Paraguay's editorial top five: Arsenio Erico · José Luis Chilavert · Carlos Gamarra · José Saturnino Cardozo · Julio César Romero.