Pablo León Explained

Pablo León
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Guaraní
Nationalteam1:Paraguay
Nationalyears1:1953
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1

Pablo León (died before 1 April 2003)[1] was a Paraguayan footballer. He was part of Paraguay's squad that won the 1953 South American Championship.[2]

International career

León was selected in Paraguay's squad for the 1953 South American Championship.[2] An unused substitute through the first five games, he was the water carrier ("aguatero") for his teammates.[3]

On 27 March, for the sixth and decisive game against Brazil, León came on as a substitute in the 85th minute and scored the winning goal in the 89th, enabling Paraguay to tie with Brazil for classification.[4] A playoff was then played between the two teams (León didn't play it), Paraguay was victorious and won its first Copa America.[2]

It was León's only cap and goal with Paraguay.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: A 50 años del primer grito: !Paraguay campeón! . ABC . 26 January 2024.
  2. Web site: South American Championship 1953 . RSSSF . 26 January 2024.
  3. Web site: El aguatero que ganó la Copa América de 1953 . Cancha Chica . 26 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Los 5 minutos de gloria del aguatero . Los Tiempos . 26 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Profil de Pablo León . 26 January 2024.