SOCCER PLAYER

José Luis Chilavert

1965 - Today

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José Luis Félix Chilavert González (Spanish pronunciation: [xoseˈlwis tʃilaˈβeɾt ɣonˈθaleθ]; born 27 July 1965) is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sportivo Luqueño, Guaraní, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Real Zaragoza, Vélez Sarsfield, RC Strasbourg, Peñarol and the Paraguay national team. Chilavert won 12 club titles, including the 1994 Copa Libertadores and the 1994 Intercontinental Cup, while playing for Vélez Sarsfield, and is a three-time IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award winner. A fast and agile shot-stopper, known for his leadership, strong personality, and goalkeeping ability, he was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world in his prime; outside of his goalkeeping position, Chilavert was also known for his outfield skills and ability as a free kick specialist, and often took penalties. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of José Luis Chilavert has received more than 1,189,997 page views. His biography is available in 48 different languages on Wikipedia. José Luis Chilavert is the 192nd most popular soccer player (down from 182nd in 2019), the 3rd most popular biography from Paraguay and the most popular Paraguayan Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, José Luis Chilavert ranks 192 out of 21,273Before him are Thomas Tuchel, Héctor Castro, Andrea Pirlo, Johnny Rep, Pedro Cea, and Enzo Francescoli. After him are Michael Ballack, Emilio Butragueño, Antonio Conte, Enrique Ballestrero, Amancio Amaro, and Hiroaki Sato.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, José Luis Chilavert ranks 17Before him are Björk, Charlie Sheen, Brandon Lee, Robert Downey Jr., Laurent Blanc, and Dragan Stojković. After him are Waris Dirie, Gong Li, Ben Stiller, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dr. Dre, and Mohammed Deif.

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In Paraguay

Among people born in Paraguay, José Luis Chilavert ranks 3 out of 203Before him are Alfredo Stroessner (1912), and Francisco Solano López (1827). After him are José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia (1766), Fernando Lugo (1951), Carlos Antonio López (1792), Agustín Barrios (1885), Augusto Roa Bastos (1917), Arsenio Erico (1915), Andrés Rodríguez (1923), Horacio Cartes (1956), and Eusebio Ayala (1875).

Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Paraguay

Among soccer players born in Paraguay, José Luis Chilavert ranks 1After him are Arsenio Erico (1915), Julio César Romero (1960), Manuel Fleitas Solich (1900), Aurelio González (1905), Heriberto Herrera (1926), Cayetano Ré (1938), Eulogio Martínez (1935), Roque Santa Cruz (1981), Luis Vargas Peña (1905), Delfín Benítez Cáceres (1910), and Ángel Berni (1931).