Marcelino Vargas Explained

Marcelino Vargas
Birth Date:1 February 1921
Birth Place:Paraguay
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1946-1950
Clubs1:Club Libertad
Years2:1951-?
Clubs2:Deportivo Pereira
Years3:?-1956
Clubs3:Club Libertad
Nationalyears1:1950-1955
Nationalteam1:Paraguay
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0

Marcelino Vargas (born 01 February 1921, date of death unknown) was a Paraguayan football goalkeeper[1] [2] who played for Paraguay in the 1950 FIFA World Cup[3] and the 1955 South American Championship.[4] He also played for Club Libertad.He is deceased.[5] [6]

International Career

Vargas got his first cap on 29 March 1950, during a friendly game against Argentina which ended in a 0-4 defeat.[7] [8]

He was selected in Paraguay’s squad,[9] playing Paraguay’s whole two games against Sweden[10] and Italy.[11]

Vargas was also in Paraguay’s squad for the 1955 South American Championship and played four games.[12] The game against Chile on 20 March was his eleventh and last cap with Paraguay. [13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marcelino Vargas . Monde Football . 14 March 2024.
  2. Web site: A Pereira, para quedarse . ABC . 14 March 2024.
  3. https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=7/teams/team=43928.html 1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil
  4. Web site: South American Championship 1955 . RSSSF . 14 March 2024.
  5. News: Falleció Darío Jara Saguier . 23 January 2023 . El Nacional . 22 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Marcelino Vargas, Goalkeeper .
  7. Web site: Marcelino Vargas Football Player . 11v11 . 14 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Argentina v Paraguay, 29 March 1950 . 11v11 . 14 March 2024.
  9. Web site: 1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil Paraguay . FIFA . 14 March 2024.
  10. Web site: Sweden - Paraguay . FIFA . 14 March 2024.
  11. Web site: Italy - Paraguay . FIFA . 14 February 2024.
  12. Web site: South American Championship 1955 . RSSSF . 14 March 2024.
  13. Web site: Marcelino Vargas Football Player . 11v11 . 14 March 2024.