Luis Vargas Peña
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Luis Vargas Peña was one of the greatest Paraguayan footballers (wingers) before the Second World War. He was the first Paraguayan to score a goal for the Paraguay national football team
in a FIFA World Cup
, accomplishing that in a match valid for the group stage of the 1930 FIFA World Cup
against Belgium, played on 10 July. Vargas also had the honour of being the first captain for Paraguay in a World Cup.
During most of his career he played for the club Olimpia Asunción
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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...
in a FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
, accomplishing that in a match valid for the group stage of the 1930 FIFA World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
against Belgium, played on 10 July. Vargas also had the honour of being the first captain for Paraguay in a World Cup.
During most of his career he played for the club 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....
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