Juan Samudio
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Juan Eduardo "El Magico" Samudio Serna (born 14 October 1978 in Asunción
) is a Paraguay
an footballer. Currently holds the record for most goals scored in the Paraguayan first division with 108. His goals are now going to Colombia, joining Deportivo Independiente Medellin for the first semester of 2011.
and made his debut in 1996. While in Libertad the team got releaged to the 2nd division in 1998 but Samudio stayed in the team and helped in obtaining the promotion to 1st division in 2000. After the promotion, Libertad saw success in their return to first division and won two national championships back to back in 2002 and 2003 and was the topscorer of the Paraguayan league in 2002 and 2004.
In 2007 he had a brief stint in Mexico
playing for Querétaro FC
and returned to Paraguay to play for Guaraní
before returning to Libertad to play and win the Apertura 2008
tournament. In July 2008 he was offered a symbolic "lifetime" contract by Libertad because of all his contributions to the team throughout the years. In September 2008 Samudio reached 108 goals in the Paraguayan first division, passing Mauro Caballero and becoming the all-time goalscorer of Paraguayan football.
His current team is Deportivo independiente medellin.
Becoming the last incorporation of Deportivo Independiente Medellin for this first season of La Liga Postobon.
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...
) is a 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...
an footballer. Currently holds the record for most goals scored in the Paraguayan first division with 108. His goals are now going to Colombia, joining Deportivo Independiente Medellin for the first semester of 2011.
Career
Samudio started his career in the youth divisions of LibertadClub 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...
and made his debut in 1996. While in Libertad the team got releaged to the 2nd division in 1998 but Samudio stayed in the team and helped in obtaining the promotion to 1st division in 2000. After the promotion, Libertad saw success in their return to first division and won two national championships back to back in 2002 and 2003 and was the topscorer of the Paraguayan league in 2002 and 2004.
In 2007 he had a brief stint in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
playing for Querétaro FC
Querétaro FC
Querétaro Fútbol Club, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Querétaro, Mexico. Queretaro plays in the Primera División of Mexican football league system, after being promoted at the end of the 2008-2009 season from the Primera División A...
and returned to Paraguay to play for Guaraní
Club Guaraní
Club Guaraní is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighbourhood of Dos Bocas in outer Asunción, founded in 1903.-History:Club Guaraní is the second oldest Paraguayan football club. It was founded in 1903 under the name of "Football Club Guarani" and its first president was Juan Patri...
before returning to Libertad to play and win the Apertura 2008
Torneo Apertura 2008 (Paraguay)
The Torneo Apertura 2008 was the football tournament that opened the season in the Paraguayan first division....
tournament. In July 2008 he was offered a symbolic "lifetime" contract by Libertad because of all his contributions to the team throughout the years. In September 2008 Samudio reached 108 goals in the Paraguayan first division, passing Mauro Caballero and becoming the all-time goalscorer of Paraguayan football.
His current team is Deportivo independiente medellin.
Deportivo Independiente Medellin
In the first half of 2011 Samudio signed with Deportivo Independiente Medellin of the Colombian Serie A.Becoming the last incorporation of Deportivo Independiente Medellin for this first season of La Liga Postobon.
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 2000 in Paraguayan football -Torneo Apertura:The Apertura tournament was played in a two-round all-play-all system, with the champion being the team with the most points at the end of the two rounds.-Torneo Clausura:The Clausura tournament was played in a single all-play-all system... |
 LibertadClub 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... |
Paraguayan 2nd Division Liga Paraguaya: Segunda División The División Intermedia , also known as the Segunda División , is the second tier football league in Paraguay. It is organized by the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol.-Overview:... |
| 2002 | 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... |
Paraguayan 1st Division Liga Paraguaya: Primera División The División Profesional de la Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol , also known as the Primera División , or due to sponsorship reasons Copa TIGO, is the top-flight professional football league in Paraguay... |
| 2003 2003 in Paraguayan football -Torneo Apertura:The Apertura tournament was played in a single all-play-all system. At the end, the top six teams qualified to a playoff stage to determine the Apertura champion.-Apertura playoff stage:... |
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... |
Paraguayan 1st Division Liga Paraguaya: Primera División The División Profesional de la Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol , also known as the Primera División , or due to sponsorship reasons Copa TIGO, is the top-flight professional football league in Paraguay... |
| 2006 | 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... |
Paraguayan 1st Division Liga Paraguaya: Primera División The División Profesional de la Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol , also known as the Primera División , or due to sponsorship reasons Copa TIGO, is the top-flight professional football league in Paraguay... |
| 2008 2008 in Paraguayan football The following article presents a summary of the 2008 association football season in Paraguay. One of the most noticeable changes in the 2008 season is that the first division tournament will not longer have a single champion for the year; instead there will be two champions in the season, one being... |
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... |
Apertura 2008 Torneo Apertura 2008 (Paraguay) The Torneo Apertura 2008 was the football tournament that opened the season in the Paraguayan first division.... |
| 2008 2008 in Paraguayan football The following article presents a summary of the 2008 association football season in Paraguay. One of the most noticeable changes in the 2008 season is that the first division tournament will not longer have a single champion for the year; instead there will be two champions in the season, one being... |
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... |
Clausura 2008 Torneo Clausura 2008 (Paraguay) The Torneo Clausura 2008 is the football tournament that closes the season in the Paraguayan first division.... |
Awards
- Paraguayan 1st Division topscorerPrimera División de Paraguay topscorersThe following article contains a year-by-year list and statistics of football topscorers in the Primera División de Paraguay .-Topscorers by year:...
in 2002. - Paraguayan 1st Division topscorerPrimera División de Paraguay topscorersThe following article contains a year-by-year list and statistics of football topscorers in the Primera División de Paraguay .-Topscorers by year:...
in 2004.