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Antonio Cabrera (Paraguayan footballer)

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Paraguayan footballer In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cabrera and the second or maternal family name is Prates.
Antonio Cabrera
Personal information
Full name Antonio Cabrera Prates
Place of birth Paraguay
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946-1953 Club Libertad
1954-1955 Bangu
1956-1957 Club Libertad
International career
1949-1954 Paraguay 10 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Paraguay
Copa América
Winner 1953 Peru
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antonio Cabrera (died before 1 April 2003) was a Paraguayan football defender who was part of Paraguay’s squads for the 1950 FIFA World Cup. and the 1953 South American Championship, the latter of which being won by Paraguay. He also played for Club Libertad. Cabrera is deceased.

International Career

He was selected in Paraguay’s squad for the 1949 South American Championship and played only one game in the tournament, on 13 April against Peru. It was his first cap with Paraguay.

Cabrera was also part of the Paraguay squad at the 1950 World Cup but was an unused substitute and played neither of Paraguay’s two games against Sweden and Italy.

In 1951 he played two friendlies, on 5 March against Chile, and on 7 March against Argentina.

Cabrera was selected for the 1953 South American Championship, and played three games as Paraguay won its first Copa America.

Finally, he played four games during 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification, the game against Brazil on 21 March 1954 being his 10th and last cap with Paraguay.

References

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  2. 1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil
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  6. "Profile of Antonio Cabrera". Be Soccer. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  7. "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Paraguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  8. "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Sweden Paraguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  9. "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Italy Paraguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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  11. "Argentina v Paraguay, 07 March 1951". 11v11. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  12. "South American Championship 1953". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  13. "Antonio Cabrera". 11v11. Retrieved 28 January 2024.

External links

Paraguay squad – 1949 South American Championship runners-up
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Paraguay squad – 1950 FIFA World Cup
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Paraguay squad – 1953 South American Championship winners (1st title)
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