Eligio Echagüe
Paraguayan footballer
About Eligio Echagüe
Lived 1938 – 2009 (aged 70). Eligio Echagüe was a Paraguayan association football player and association football coach.
Eligio Silvestre Echagüe Delgado (31 December 1938 – 6 December 2009) was a Paraguayan football defender; most commonly playing in the left-back position.
Career Echagüe started his career at Club Adolfo Riquelme from his hometown, Concepción. In 1947, he was transferred to Olimpia Asunción and made his debut in the first team squad in 1950. He was part of the Olimpia team that won five consecutive titles coached then by the great Aurelio González. Echagüe played for the Paraguay national football team in several occasions, most notably in the 1958 FIFA World Cup.
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Who was Eligio Echagüe?
Paraguayan footballer (1938-2009)
When was Eligio Echagüe born?
Eligio Echagüe was born on 31 December 1938 in Concepción.
When did Eligio Echagüe die?
Eligio Echagüe died on 6 December 2009 in Lambaré.
What was Eligio Echagüe's occupation?
Eligio Echagüe was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Eligio Echagüe?
Eligio Echagüe was Paraguayan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eligio Echagüe. https://biography.guide/eligio-echague/
MLA: "Eligio Echagüe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eligio-echague/.
Chicago: "Eligio Echagüe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eligio-echague/.
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