Silvio Parodi (footballer)

Silvio Parodi (6 November 1931 - 9 October 1989) was a Paraguayan football player and manager. He was part of Paraguay's squad that won the 1953 South American Championship.[1] He later coached Paraguay during the 1987 Copa América.[2]

Silvio Parodi
Personal information
Full name Silvio Parodi Ramos
Date of birth (1931-11-06)6 November 1931
Place of birth Luque, Paraguay
Date of death 9 October 1989(1989-10-09) (aged 57)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950-1953 Sportivo Luqueño
1954-1955 Vasco de Gama
1956-1957 Fiorentina 8 (2)
1957-1961 Vasco de Gama
1961-1962 Racing de Santander 13 (3)
1963-1964 Millonarios
International career
1953-1961 Paraguay 17 (7)
Managerial career
1987 Sol de América
1987 Paraguay
Medal record
Representing  Paraguay
Copa América
Winner 1953 Peru
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career edit

Parodi was selected to Paraguay's squad for the 1953 South American Championship.[1] He only played one game in the tournament, the final against Brazil on 1 April.[3] Paraguay defeated Brazil and won the competition, its first Copa America title. It was Parodi's first cap with Paraguay.[4]

He was again in Paraguay's squad for the 1st 1959 South American Championship in Argentina, played four games and scored two goals[5]

Eight months later, he was in Paraguay's squad for the 2nd 1959 South American Championship in Ecuador, playing four games and scoring three goals.[6]

The friendly against Brazil on 29 June 1961[7] was his 17th and last cap with Paraguay, and he scored his seventh and last goal with the national team.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "South American Championship 1953". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Conheça a trajetória de Silvio Parodi, o 2º maior artilheiro estrangeiro da história do Vasco". www.netvasco.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Paraguay v Brazil, 01 April 1953". 11v11. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Silvio Parodi : Profil". Le Ballon Rond. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Southamerican Championship 1959 (1st Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Southamerican Championship 1959 (2nd Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Brazil v Paraguay, 29 June 1961". 11v11. Retrieved 19 January 2024.

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