Alicio Ignacio Solalinde Miers (born February 1, 1952) is a Paraguayan former footballer who played as a forward[1] and works as a coach.[2]

Career edit

Born in Villeta, Solalinde began playing football for local side Olimpia de Villeta. He also played for Club Libertad and Club River Plate, but enjoyed his greatest success with Club Olimpia where he became a key player by winning several national and international titles such as the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup in 1979.[3] Solalinde also played for the Paraguay national football team from 1975 to 1981, where he obtained 32 caps and 4 goals.[4] His most important achievement while playing for Paraguay is winning the 1979 Copa América.

After retiring from professional football, Solalinde became a coach and has managed a large number of Paraguayan teams such as Olimpia, Club 12 de Octubre, Club 2 de Mayo, Club Atletico 3 de Febrero[5] and Sportivo Luqueño.[3] He managed Paraguayan Primera División side Independiente F.B.C. in 2012.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Alicio Solalinde". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ Alicio Solalinde at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ a b "Presentación matinal de Alicio Solalinde" [Morning presentation of Alicio Solalinde] (in Spanish). ABC Digital. 26 August 2008. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  4. ^ Paraguay International Players at RSSSF
  5. ^ "Alicio renunció y asumió Víctor Genes" [Alicio resigned and Víctor Genes assumed] (in Spanish). ABC Digital. 11 March 2006. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  6. ^ "Expectativa en Campo Grande" [Expectation in Campo Grande] (in Spanish). ABC Digital. 10 March 2012.