Osvaldo Aquino Explained

Osvaldo Aquino
Fullname:Osvaldo Aquino
Birth Date:1952 1, df=yes
Youthyears1:1968
Youthyears2:1969–1970
Youthclubs1:Atlético Triunfo
Years1:1971
Years2:1972
Years3:1973
Years4:1974–1984
Years5:1985
Years6:1985
Clubs1:San Lorenzo
Clubs2:Club Manuel Cabello
Clubs3:Guaraní
Clubs4:Olimpia
Clubs5:San Lorenzo
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Osvaldo Aquino (born 28 January 1952 in San Lorenzo, Paraguay) is a former football midfielder/winger and coach.[1]

Playing career

Aquino started his career in the youth divisions of Atlético Triunfo and played for several other teams from the San Lorenzo area before signing for Guaraní of the Paraguayan 1st division in 1973. In 1974, he was signed by Olimpia Asunción, where he became one of the most emblematic players of the club by winning several national and international championships in his 10-year career at the club. Aquino's highlights at Olimpia include scoring the first goal in the Copa Libertadores 1979 final against Boca Juniors, winning the Intercontinental Cup in 1979 and winning six consecutive Paraguayan 1st division titles from 1978 to 1983. He finished his career in 1985, playing for San Lorenzo and Cerro Corá.[2]

Aquino was also part of the Paraguay national football team that won the Copa America 1979.[3]

Managerial career

Aquino received his certification in 1989, and some of his coaching jobs included managing the youth divisions of San Lorenzo, being the head coach of Atlético Triunfo and being a member of the technical staff of Club Libertad in 2001 and 2002.

Titles

National

SeasonTeamTitle
1972Club Manuel CabelloLiga de Carapeguá
1975OlimpiaParaguayan 1st division
1978OlimpiaParaguayan 1st division
1979OlimpiaParaguayan 1st division
1980OlimpiaParaguayan 1st division
1981OlimpiaParaguayan 1st division
1982OlimpiaParaguayan 1st division
1983OlimpiaParaguayan 1st division

International

SeasonTeamTitle
1971ParaguaySouth American Youth Championship
1979OlimpiaCopa Libertadores
1979OlimpiaCopa Interamericana
1979OlimpiaIntercontinental Cup
1979ParaguayCopa América

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Datos de Osvaldo Aquino . 28 July 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070829033509/http://www.olimpia.com.py/foros/viewtopic.php?t=1667&sid=c4d28ef415527ffbd851b98ca0ef1c01 . 29 August 2007 . dead .
  2. http://www.albirroja.com/history/viejo/o_aquino.html Osvaldo Aquino: Goles, talento y supercampeón
  3. https://www.rsssf.org/tables/79safull.html Copa America 1979 at RSSSF