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]
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]