Francisco Reyes (footballer, born 1941)
Paraguayan footballer
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Francisco Santiago Reyes Villalba, commonly known as Francisco Reyes (July 4, 1941[2] – July 31, 1976[3]), was a Paraguayan football midfielder and central defender, who played in several top level clubs and in the Paraguay national football team.
Full name
Francisco Santiago Reyes Villalba
Date of birth
July 4, 1941
Date of death
July 31, 1976 (aged 35)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Santiago Reyes Villalba | ||
| Date of birth | July 4, 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Date of death | July 31, 1976 (aged 35) | ||
| Place of death | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Positions | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1962 | Presidente Hayes[1] | ||
| 1963–1966 | Olimpia | ||
| 1964 | → River Plate (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1966–1967 | Atlético de Madrid | 0 | (0) |
| 1967–1973 | Flamengo | 74 | (3) |
| 1969 | → Campo Grande (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 1974–1975 | Olimpia | ||
| International career | |||
| 1961–1966 | Paraguay | 13 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Asunción, he started his career playing for Olimpia, winning the Primera División Paraguaya in 1962 and in 1965.[3] Reyes joined Brazilian club Flamengo in 1967, helped the club to win the Campeonato Carioca in 1972, and left at the end of 1973.[2] He retired while defending Olimpia, winning the Paraguayan League in his last season, in 1975.[3]
National team
He played 13 games for the Paraguay national team between 1961 and 1966[2]
Honors
Club
- Primera División Paraguaya: 1965, 1975
- Campeonato Carioca: 1972
- Best player of tournament by points (Bola de Ouro)