Marcelino Vargas
Paraguayan footballer (born 1921)
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Marcelino Vargas (born 01 February 1921, date of death unknown) was a Paraguayan football goalkeeper[1][2] who played for Paraguay in the 1950 FIFA World Cup[3] and the 1955 South American Championship.[4] He also played for Club Libertad. He is deceased.[5][6]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 February 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Paraguay | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946-1950 | Club Libertad | ||
| 1951-? | Deportivo Pereira | ||
| ?-1956 | Club Libertad | ||
| International career | |||
| 1950-1955 | Paraguay | 11 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
Vargas got his first cap on 29 March 1950, during a friendly game against Argentina which ended in a 0-4 defeat.[7][8]
He was selected in Paraguay’s squad,[9] playing Paraguay’s whole two games against Sweden[10] and Italy.[11]
Vargas was also in Paraguay’s squad for the 1955 South American Championship and played four games.[12] The game against Chile on 20 March was his eleventh and last cap with Paraguay. [13]
