Nelson Zelaya
Paraguayan footballer (born 1973)
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Nelson Fabián Zelaya Ramírez (born 9 July 1973, in Asunción) is a Paraguayan former footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nelson Fabián Zelaya Ramírez | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Juventud | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2000 | Olimpia | 63 | (0) |
| 2001 | Cerro Porteño | 16 | (0) |
| 2002 | Olimpia | 13 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Recreativo Huelva | 1 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Olimpia | 6 | (0) |
| 2004 | Universidad de Concepción | 11 | (0) |
| 2005 | Nacional | 5 | (0) |
| 2005 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 17 | (2) |
| 2006 | The Strongest | ||
| International career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Paraguay | 7 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013 | Cerro Porteño PF (assistant) | ||
| 2013 | Cerro Porteño PF | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Zelaya started his career at the youth divisions of Atletico Juventud of Loma Pyta before signing for Olimpia in 1996. While in Olimpia, Zelaya won several national and international championships and was a key part of the defense.[2] He also played for Olimpia's rival Cerro Porteño in 2001 and had brief stints in Spain, Chile, Venezuela and Bolivia where he played for teams like Recreativo Huelva, Universidad de Concepción,[3][4] Estudiantes de Mérida and The Strongest.[5]
