César Zabala Explained

César Zabala
Fullname:César Zabala Fernández
Birth Date:1961 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Luque, Paraguay
Height:1.81m (05.94feet)
Position:Central defender
Years1:1982–1984
Years2:1985–1987
Years3:1988–1989
Years4:1989
Years5:1989
Years6:1990–1991
Clubs1:Sportivo Luqueño
Clubs2:Cerro Porteño
Clubs3:Atlético Talleres
Clubs4:Cerro Porteño
Clubs5:Internacional
Clubs6:Cerro Porteño
Nationalyears1:1985–1991
Nationalcaps1:49
Nationalgoals1:3

César Zabala Fernández (3 June 1961 – 31 January 2020) was a Paraguayan football (soccer) defender.[1] He played professional football in Paraguay for Cerro Porteño, and had short spells in Argentina with Talleres de Córdoba[2] and in Brazil with Sport Club Internacional.

Career

Zabala was born in Luque, Paraguay, and played professionally for Sportivo Luqueño and Cerro Porteño.[3]

International

Zabala made his international debut for the Paraguay national football team on 3 February 1985 in a friendly match against Uruguay (1-0 loss) in Montevideo. A participant at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Zabala held 49 international caps and scored three goals for the national side.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: César Zabala . worldfootball.net . 20 August 2021.
  2. Web site: PARAGUAYAN PLAYERS IN ARGENTINA 1st Level. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  3. News: ABC Color. Zavala precisa ayuda. es. 28 October 2011. 28 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Paraguay - Record International Players. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.