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José Luis Chilavert
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02 / Paraguay · 1989–2003

José Luis Chilavert

GK leaderclutch
Caps · Paraguay
74
Goals · Paraguay
8
Life
1965
Clubs
San Lorenzo de Almagro, Real Zaragoza, Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for Paraguay
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

In 1999 he stepped up three times for Vélez Sarsfield against Ferro Carril Oeste and converted all three penalties, the first goalkeeper in professional football to score a hat-trick. Career record: 74 caps and 8 goals for Paraguay; club career at San Lorenzo de Almagro, Real Zaragoza, Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q216312
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Career record

1982–1984Sportivo Luqueño
1982–1984Club Guaraní
1984–1988San Lorenzo de Almagro
1984–1985Club Guaraní
1988–1991Real Zaragoza
1991–2001Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield
2000–2002RC Strasbourg Alsace
2002–2003Club Atlético Peñarol
2003–2004Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield
2003–2003Club Atlético Peñarol
2004–2005Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield
Paraguay74 caps, 8 goals

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One rank above: Arsenio Erico at #1.

One rank below: Carlos Gamarra at #3.

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

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