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

Alejandro Arce
Personal information
Date of death before 1 April 2003
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Guaraní
International career
1953–1955 Paraguay 6 (1)
Medal record
Representing  Paraguay
Copa América
Winner 1953 Peru
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

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Arce was selected in Paraguay's squad for the 1953 South American Championship.[2][3] He only played one game in the tournament, against Peru on 8 March,[4] as Paraguay won the competition, its first Copa America.[5][6][7] It was his first cap with Paraguay.[8]

Arce was also included in Paraguay's squad for the 1955 South American Championship.[9] He played all five games in the tournament,[9] and the game against Chile on 20 March was his sixth and last cap for Paraguay.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "A 50 años del primer grito: !Paraguay campeón!". ABC. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Paraguay, campeón Sudamericano por primera vez en 1953". Hoy. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Sesenta y siete aniversario del Primer Campeonato de América de Paraguay". Radio Nacional. April 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Un scandale, des scandales". Lucarne Opposée. 28 March 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  5. ^ "La Semana Santa feliz de 1953". ABC. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Campeones de Lima". APF. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Paraguay recuerda 64 años de su primera Copa América". IP (agencia de Información Paraguayana. April 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Alejandro 'Arpa Forro' Arce". 11v11. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  9. ^ a b "South American Championship 1955". RSSSF. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Profile of Alejandro Arce". Be Soccer. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
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