Known for two Copa Libertadores and a world club title, plus the all-time appearance record in the competition. Criterion 2 says multiple titles weigh much more than one, and no other Paraguayan goalkeeper comes close except Chilavert. Biggest achievements: Copa Libertadores 1979 and 1990 with Olimpia; Intercontinental Cup 1979; Supercopa Sudamericana 1990; Recopa Sudamericana 1991; record 113 Copa Libertadores appearances; multiple Paraguayan league titles; 21 Paraguay caps.
One rank above: Julio César Romero at #5.
One rank below: Roque Santa Cruz at #7.
Paraguay's editorial top five: Arsenio Erico · José Luis Chilavert · Carlos Gamarra · José Saturnino Cardozo · Julio César Romero.