Néstor Camacho Explained

Néstor Camacho
Fullname:Néstor Abrahan Camacho Ledesma
Birth Date:1987 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Villa Florida, Paraguay
Currentclub:Guaraní
Clubnumber:7
Position:Attacking midfielder, Winger
Youthyears1:2005–2007
Youthclubs1:Libertad
Years1:2007–2013
Caps1:61
Goals1:5
Years2:2009–2011
Clubs2:Rubio Ñu (loan)
Caps2:50
Goals2:13
Years3:2011–2013
Clubs3:Newell's Old Boys (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2014
Caps4:34
Goals4:6
Years5:2014–2015
Caps5:38
Goals5:10
Years6:2015–2016
Caps6:12
Goals6:1
Years7:2016–2017
Caps7:41
Goals7:18
Years8:2017–2022
Caps8:152
Goals8:56
Years9:2022–
Caps9:33
Goals9:10
Nationalyears1:2010–2018
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:14:55, 3 June 2023 (UTC)

Néstor Abrahan Camacho Ledesma (born 15 October 1987) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays for Club Guaraní. Mainly an attacking midfielder or winger, he can also appear as a central midfielder.

Club career

Born in Villa Florida, Misiones, Camacho was a Libertad youth graduate. He made his first team debut during the 2007 season, appearing in five matches.

In 2009 Camacho was loaned to fellow Primera División side Rubio Ñú, for one year. He scored his first senior goal on 22 November, netting the first in a 2–0 home win against 2 de Mayo.[1]

Camacho scored 11 goals for Rubio Ñú during the 2010 campaign, with his side achieving an impressive fifth position. On 16 February 2011 he moved abroad, signing for Argentine Primera División side Newell's Old Boys.[2]

After being sparingly used, Camacho switched teams and countries again, joining Colombia's Deportivo Cali on 12 August 2013.[3] The following year, he returned to his first club Libertad.[4]

On 31 July 2015 Camacho moved to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Avaí.[5] He contributed with 12 appearances and one goal, suffering team relegation.

On 20 January 2016 Camacho moved back to Paraguay and joined Guaraní.[6] He finished the year with a career-best 18 league goals, as his side was crowned champions.

International career

On 24 August 2010 Camacho was called up to Paraguay national team by manager Gerardo Martino for friendlies against Japan and China.[7] He made his full international debut on 4 September, starting in a 0–1 loss against the former in Yokohama.[8]

Camacho scored his first international goal on 6 September 2011, netting the first in a 3–0 win at Honduras through a penalty.[9]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Libertad2007Primera División5050
20081010
2009501[10] 060
201237541416
2013130130
Subtotal61551666
Rubio Ñú2009Primera División142142
201035113511
20111010
Subtotal50135013
Newell's Old Boys2010–11Primera División120120
2011–126060
Subtotal180180
Deportivo Cali2013Primera A21511226
2014131312[11] 0182
Subtotal346113120408
Libertad2014Primera División2074[12] 0247
201518340223
Subtotal3810804610
Avaí2015Série A121121
Guaraní2016Primera División4118204318
Career total25453111822027556

International

YearAppsGoals
201050
201121
201710
Total81

International goals

Scores and results list Paraguay's goal tally first.

Honours

Deportivo Cali

2014

Libertad

2014-I, 2014-II

Guaraní

2016

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rubio Ñú 2–0 2 de Mayo. ESPN. es. 22 November 2009.
  2. Web site: Newell's sumó su cuarto refuerzo: Néstor Camacho. Newell's added its fourth signing: Néstor Camacho. La Nación. es. 16 February 2011.
  3. Web site: Néstor Camacho se incorpora al Deportivo Cali. Néstor Camacho joins Deportivo Cali. Paraguay.com. es. 12 August 2013.
  4. Web site: Camacho y Benegas: Dos refuerzos de buen quilate. Camacho and Benegas: Two quality additions. Paraguay.com. es. 2 July 2014.
  5. Web site: Camacho chega para fazer gols. Camacho arrives to score goals. Avaí's official website. pt. 31 July 2015.
  6. Web site: Oficial: Guaraní presenta a Néstor Camacho como nuevo refuerzo. Official: Guaraní present Néstor Camacho as the new addition. D10. es. 20 January 2016.
  7. Web site: Gerardo Martino convocó a 20 jugadores para amistosos frente a Japón y China. Gerardo Martino called up 20 players for friendlies against Japan and China. El Tiempo. es. 24 August 2010.
  8. Web site: Paraguay cae 1-0 ante Japón en Yokohama. Paraguay falls by 1–0 against Japan in Yokohama. Última Hora. es. 4 September 2010.
  9. Web site: La Albirroja golea en último amistoso. La Albirroja trashes in the last friendly. Diario ABC Color. es. 7 September 2011.
  10. All appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  11. All appearance(s) in Superliga Colombiana
  12. All appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana