César Zabala
Paraguayan footballer (1961–2020)
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César Zabala Fernández (3 June 1961 – 31 January 2020) was a Paraguayan football (soccer) defender.[1] He played professional football in Paraguay for Cerro Porteño, and had short spells in Argentina with Talleres de Córdoba[2] and in Brazil with Sport Club Internacional.
Full name
César Zabala Fernández
Date of birth
3 June 1961
Date of death
31 January 2020 (aged 58)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | César Zabala Fernández | ||
| Date of birth | 3 June 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Luque, Paraguay | ||
| Date of death | 31 January 2020 (aged 58) | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1984 | Sportivo Luqueño | ||
| 1985–1987 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 1988–1989 | Atlético Talleres | ||
| 1989 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 1989 | Internacional | ||
| 1990–1991 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| International career | |||
| 1985–1991 | Paraguay | 49 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Zabala was born in Luque, Paraguay, and played professionally for Sportivo Luqueño and Cerro Porteño.[3]
International
Zabala made his international debut for the Paraguay national football team on 3 February 1985 in a friendly match against Uruguay (1-0 loss) in Montevideo. A participant at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Zabala held 49 international caps and scored three goals for the national side.[4]
