How many caps did Édgar Barreto win for Paraguay?

Édgar Barreto won 60 caps for Paraguay, scoring 3 goals.

Which clubs did Édgar Barreto play for?

Cerro Porteño (2002–2003), N.E.C. (2004–2007), AS Reggina 1914 (2007–2009), Atalanta BC (2009–2011), Palermo (2011–2015), U.C. Sampdoria (2015–present).

Where does Édgar Barreto rank among Paraguay's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Édgar Barreto #21 of Paraguay's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

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Édgar Barreto

Stalwart CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed anchor

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1984

Clubs

N.E.C., AS Reggina 1914, Palermo

#21

Editorial rank of 33 for Paraguay

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Four Italian clubs kept him in Serie A for thirteen straight seasons, Reggina and Atalanta and Palermo and Sampdoria from 2007 to 2020, more than 260 appearances built on being picked every week. Between 2004 and 2011 he won 60 caps, scored in the shootout against Japan that carried Paraguay to their first World Cup quarter-final, and came home with Olympic silver from Athens and a Copa América runners-up medal. Career record: 60 caps and 3 goals for Paraguay; club career at N.E.C., AS Reggina 1914, Palermo.

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Career record

2002–2003	Cerro Porteño
2004–2007	N.E.C.
2007–2009	AS Reggina 1914
2009–2011	Atalanta BC
2011–2015	Palermo
2015–today	U.C. Sampdoria
Paraguay	60 caps, 3 goals

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Around Barreto in the almanac

One rank above: Denis Caniza at #20.

One rank below: Nelson Haedo Valdez at #22.

Paraguay's editorial top five: Arsenio Erico · José Luis Chilavert · Carlos Gamarra · José Saturnino Cardozo · Julio César Romero.