Alberto Jara Saguier
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Alberto Isidoro Jara Saguier (born 30 September 1943 in Asunción
, Paraguay
) is a former football
midfielder
and coach. Alberto is one of the seven Jara Saguier
brothers that played professional football in Paraguay.
club Red Star Saint-Ouen
in 1966, and the following year signed for Real Mallorca of Spain before returning to Paraguay to play for Olimpia Asunción
(1969), Libertad
(1970) and River Plate de Asunción
(1971).
At the national team level, Alberto Jara Saguier was part of the Paraguay squad
that competed in the qualifiers for the 1966 FIFA World Cup
, which Paraguay failed to qualify.
, General Caballero ZC
and other small teams in the Ciudad del Este
area. He managed the first team of clubs like Sportivo Iteño
, Sportivo Isla Pucú, Sportivo Coronel Oviedo, Minga Guazú, Deportivo Boquerón and Club Atletico 3 de Febrero
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
, Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
) is a former football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and coach. Alberto is one of the seven Jara Saguier
Jara Saguier (disambiguation)
Jara Saguier is the last name of several former football players from Paraguay. This may refer to:*Alberto Jara Saguier*Ángel Jara Saguier*Carlos Jara Saguier*Críspulo Jara Saguier*Darío Jara Saguier*Enrique Jara Saguier*Toribio Jara Saguier...
brothers that played professional football in Paraguay.
As player
Jara Saguier started his career in the youth divisions of his hometown club Rubio Ñú and eventually made the first team, helping the club win the second division tournament in 1963. He was then transferred to FrenchFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
club Red Star Saint-Ouen
Red Star Saint-Ouen
Red Star Football Club 93 is a French association football club based in Saint-Ouen located in the northern suburbs of Paris. The club was founded in 1897 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football...
in 1966, and the following year signed for Real Mallorca of Spain before returning to Paraguay to play for Olimpia Asunción
Olimpia Asunción
Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan sport club based in Asunción. It is best known for its professional football team which plays in the Paraguayan Primera División....
(1969), Libertad
Club Libertad
Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División...
(1970) and River Plate de Asunción
Club Atlético River Plate (Asunción)
Club River Plate is a Paraguayan football club from the neighbourhood of Mburicaó, in Asunción; founded in 1911...
(1971).
At the national team level, Alberto Jara Saguier was part of the Paraguay squad
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
that competed in the qualifiers for the 1966 FIFA World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
, which Paraguay failed to qualify.
As coach
Alberto Jara Saguier managed the youth divisions of Olimpia, Cerro PorteñoCerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
, General Caballero ZC
General Caballero ZC
General Caballero SC is a football club from Zeballos Cué, Asunción, Paraguay; founded in 1918.-Honours:*Paraguayan Second Division: 6*Paraguayan Third Division: 3-Current Squad 2011:...
and other small teams in the Ciudad del Este
Ciudad del Este
Ciudad del Este is the second largest city in Paraguay and capital of Alto Paraná department, located at the Rio Paraná....
area. He managed the first team of clubs like Sportivo Iteño
Sportivo Iteño
Sportivo Iteño, is a Paraguayan football club based in the city of Itá, in Asunción. The club was founded on June 1, 1924 and plays in the Intermedia division of the Paraguayan league . Their home games are played at the Salvador Morga stadium which has a capacity of about...
, Sportivo Isla Pucú, Sportivo Coronel Oviedo, Minga Guazú, Deportivo Boquerón and Club Atletico 3 de Febrero
As player
Season | Team | Title |
---|---|---|
1963 | Rubio Ñú Club Rubio Ñú Club Rubio Ñu is a Paraguayan football club based in the Barrio Santísima Trinidad of Asunción. The club was founded August 24, 1913 and plays in the first division of the Paraguayan football league... |
Paraguayan 2nd division |