Adolfo Riquelme

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Riquelme and the second or maternal family name is Miranda.

Adolfo Riquelme
Personal information
Full name Carlos Adolfo Riquelme Miranda
Date of birth (1928-09-10)10 September 1928
Place of birth San Antonio, Paraguay
Date of death 19 June 2022(2022-06-19) (aged 93)
Place of death Asunción, Paraguay
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1953 Nacional de Asunción
1953–1955 Atlético Madrid 24 (0)
1956–1959 Atlético Chalaco
1960–1961 Alianza Lima
1962–1965 América de Cali
1966–1970 Atlético Bucaramanga
1971 Real Cartagena 45 (0)
International career
1953–1959 Paraguay 8 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Paraguay
Copa América
Winner 1953 Peru
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carlos Adolfo Riquelme Miranda (10 September 1928 – 19 June 2022)[1] was a Paraguayan footballer. He was the last surviving member[2] of Paraguay's squad that won the 1953 South American Championship.[3]

International career[edit]

Riquelme was part of Paraguay's squad that won the 1953 South American Championship.[3] He played six games during the tournament, including the final against Brazil which enabled Paraguay to win its first Copa America.[3] The game against Chile on 25 February was his first cap for Paraguay.[4]

Riquelme was again in Paraguay's squad for the 1959 South American Championship (Ecuador).[4] He played two games during the tournament, against Argentina on 9 December,[5] and against Uruguay on 22 December.[6] The game against Uruguay was his eighth and last cap with Paraguay.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Murió Adolfo Riquelme, el primer arquero de Real Cartagena". Primer Tiempo. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Falleció Adolfo Riquelme, exarquero del Atlético Bucaramanga". Vanguardia. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "South American Championship 1953". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Adolfo Riquelme profile". Soccer ZZ. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Argentina v Paraguay, 09 December 1959". 11v11. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Uruguay v Paraguay, 22 December 1959". 11v11. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

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