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04 / Paraguay · 1991–2006

José Saturnino Cardozo

CAM playmakercreator
Caps · Paraguay
82
Goals · Paraguay
25
Life
1971
Clubs
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, Club Olimpia, Toluca
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Paraguay
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Toluca have never had another like him: 249 goals in 332 games, a club record nobody has come near. Career record: 82 caps and 25 goals for Paraguay; club career at Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, Club Olimpia, Toluca.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q377971
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Career record

1988–1990Club River Plate Asunción
1990–1992FC St. Gallen
1992–1993Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
1994–1995Club Olimpia
1995–2005Toluca
2001–2001Cruz Azul
2005–2006San Lorenzo de Almagro
2005–2005CF Pachuca
Paraguay82 caps, 25 goals

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Around Cardozo in the almanac

One rank above: Carlos Gamarra at #3.

One rank below: Julio César Romero at #5.

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

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