Known for reflexes, consistency and long national-team service. Biggest achievements: World Cup appearances and major club spells in Paraguay, Spain and Brazil.
One rank above: Óscar Cardozo at #11.
One rank below: Julio César Cáceres at #13.
Paraguay's editorial top five: Arsenio Erico · José Luis Chilavert · Carlos Gamarra · José Saturnino Cardozo · Julio César Romero.