Salvador Cabañas
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Salvador Cabañas Ortega (born 5 August 1980) is a Paraguay
an football striker
who plays for the Paraguayan national team. A prolific and natural goalscorer, he is known for his array of skills on the field such as excellent heading, accurate shooting with either foot, receptions in tight spaces, and a combination of technique, power and positional sense. He was shot in the head in January 2010, but survived the attack. Sixteen months after the assault he returned to football and participated in a tribute match for him between Paraguay's national team and Club America. Some doctors said that Salvador's survival is a miracle.
, scoring a hugely impressive 17 goals in his first season. He moved to a different team, Guaraní
, where he had a brief stint before moving to Audax Italiano of Chile
. In the 2003 Apertura tournament of the Chilean Primera División Cabañas netted an impressive 18 goals and was the top goalscorer.
of Mexico
from Audax Italiano before the Mexican 2003 Apertura tournament. That season, Cabañas went on to play in 18 games for the team, scoring five goals. He came into his own in the 2004 Clausura however, as he scored 15 goals in 20 games for the club. He would lead the club in goals again in the 2004 Apertura, with eight in 16 matches.
Following the Clausura 2006 season in which Cabañas won his first goalscoring crown in the Mexican League, he attracted the attention of Club América
, one of the most important clubs in the country, and was signed by the Mexico City
squad prior to the Apertura 2006 season.
Cabañas became América's
most prolific goalscorer for 2007, finishing up the first half of the year with an impressive 19 goals between 2007 Copa Libertadores (in which he became the top-scorer with 10 goals) and the Primera División de México
. He started the second half of the year with a single goal in the North American SuperLiga
, then scored 4 more goals in the 2007 Copa Sudamericana, and has scored 9 more in the Primera División de México
, bringing his year's total with the club to 33 goals. His top form in 2007 earned him the Paraguayan Footballer of the Year
and South American Footballer of the Year
awards.
For 2008, Cabañas has started where he left off in 2007. He has scored 3 goals in the 2008 InterLiga, scored 8 in the 2008 Copa Libertadores (in which, for a consecutive second time, he became the top-scorer), and has scored 6 more goals in the Primera División de México
. He started the second half of the year with 6 goals in the Primera División de México
, bringing his year's total to 23 goals with the club.
Cabanas started 2009 by scoring his first goal in the 2009 InterLiga and scoring 13 more goals in the Primera División de México
. He then finished the second half of the year with 12 goals in the Primera División de México
. Taking his tally to 26 goals for the year. On January 18, against Santos Laguna, he scored two goals, taking his personal tally to 100 goals in the Primera División de México
.
In 2010, Cabañas again started the year scoring goals in the 2010 InterLiga
, scoring four. In the two games he played in the 2010 Bicentenario, he scored two goals. His last game before being assaulted was on 24 January 2010 in a 2-0 loss against Morelia.
Cabañas left intensive care
in late February and was hoping to fully recover in time for the FIFA World Cup 2010 but was not selected for the final Paraguay squad. Doctors dealing with Cabañas have described his recovery so far as "tremendous". However, it is announced he does have short-term memory loss and may not recover for another one to three years. It is unknown if he will return to play because of the bullet that is still lodged in his brain. He gave his first interview on 12 March 2010 in appreciation to all the people who prayed for him.
In June 2010 Cabañas's international team-mate Nelson Haedo Valdez
stated in an interview with FourFourTwo.com
that while Cabañas was in the bar he was stopping himself from getting robbed before he was shot.
| 1. || 27 March 2005 || Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
, Quito
, Ecuador
|| || 2–0 || 2–5 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 2. || 28 June 2007 || Estadio José Pachencho Romero
, Maracaibo
, Venezuela
|| || 4–0 || 5–0 || 2007 Copa América
|-
| 3. || 28 June 2007 || Estadio José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela || || 5–0 || 5–0 || 2007 Copa América
|-
| 4. || 2 July 2007 || Estadio Agustín Tovar
, Barinas
, Venezuela || || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2007 Copa América
|-
| 5. || 21 November 2007 || Estadio Nacional de Chile
, Santiago
, Chile
|| || 1–0 || 3–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 6. || 15 June 2008 || Estadio Defensores del Chaco
, Asunción
, Paraguay
|| || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 7. || 11 October 2008 || Estadio El Campín
, Bogotá
, Colombia
|| || 1–0 || 1–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 8. || 10 June 2009 || Estádio do Arruda
, Recife
, Brazil
|| || 1–0 || 1–2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 9. || 5 September 2009 || Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay || || 1–0 || 1–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 10. || 10 October 2009 || Puerto Ordaz, Polideportivo Cachamay
, Venezuela
|| || 1–0 || 2–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|}
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 football striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who plays for the Paraguayan national team. A prolific and natural goalscorer, he is known for his array of skills on the field such as excellent heading, accurate shooting with either foot, receptions in tight spaces, and a combination of technique, power and positional sense. He was shot in the head in January 2010, but survived the attack. Sixteen months after the assault he returned to football and participated in a tribute match for him between Paraguay's national team and Club America. Some doctors said that Salvador's survival is a miracle.
Early years
Cabañas started his career at club 12 de Octubre, where he was promoted to the first division by then coach Alicio SolalindeAlicio Solalinde
Alicio Solalinde is a former football defender that now works as a coach.In his career, Solalinde played for Paraguayan teams like River Plate and Olimpia where he became a key player by winning several national and international titles such as the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup in 1979...
, scoring a hugely impressive 17 goals in his first season. He moved to a different team, 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...
, where he had a brief stint before moving to Audax Italiano of Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. In the 2003 Apertura tournament of the Chilean Primera División Cabañas netted an impressive 18 goals and was the top goalscorer.
Years in Mexico
Afterwards, he joined JaguaresJaguares de Chiapas
The Club de Fútbol Jaguares de Chiapas, is a Mexican football club now based in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, in the state of Chiapas. They currently play in Primera División de México...
of 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...
from Audax Italiano before the Mexican 2003 Apertura tournament. That season, Cabañas went on to play in 18 games for the team, scoring five goals. He came into his own in the 2004 Clausura however, as he scored 15 goals in 20 games for the club. He would lead the club in goals again in the 2004 Apertura, with eight in 16 matches.
Following the Clausura 2006 season in which Cabañas won his first goalscoring crown in the Mexican League, he attracted the attention of Club América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
, one of the most important clubs in the country, and was signed by the Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
squad prior to the Apertura 2006 season.
Cabañas became América's
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
most prolific goalscorer for 2007, finishing up the first half of the year with an impressive 19 goals between 2007 Copa Libertadores (in which he became the top-scorer with 10 goals) and the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
. He started the second half of the year with a single goal in the North American SuperLiga
North American SuperLiga
The SuperLiga was an official North American association football competition between teams from the Primera División of Mexico and Major League Soccer of the United States and Canada, the top divisions in each country. The competition was sanctioned by CONCACAF, U.S...
, then scored 4 more goals in the 2007 Copa Sudamericana, and has scored 9 more in the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
, bringing his year's total with the club to 33 goals. His top form in 2007 earned him the Paraguayan Footballer of the Year
Paraguayan Footballer of the Year
The Paraguayan Footballer of the Year is an award given to the best Paraguayan professional football player every year. The award began officially in 1997 and it is presented by Paraguayan newspaper Diario ABC Color...
and South American Footballer of the Year
South American Footballer of the Year
The South American Footballer of the Year is an annual association football award presented to the best footballer in South America over the previous calendar year. The award was conceived by Venezuelan newspaper El Mundo, whom awarded it from 1971 to 1985. Uruguayan newspaper El País took over...
awards.
For 2008, Cabañas has started where he left off in 2007. He has scored 3 goals in the 2008 InterLiga, scored 8 in the 2008 Copa Libertadores (in which, for a consecutive second time, he became the top-scorer), and has scored 6 more goals in the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
. He started the second half of the year with 6 goals in the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
, bringing his year's total to 23 goals with the club.
Cabanas started 2009 by scoring his first goal in the 2009 InterLiga and scoring 13 more goals in the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
. He then finished the second half of the year with 12 goals in the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
. Taking his tally to 26 goals for the year. On January 18, against Santos Laguna, he scored two goals, taking his personal tally to 100 goals in the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
.
In 2010, Cabañas again started the year scoring goals in the 2010 InterLiga
2010 InterLiga
The 2010 InterLiga was the seventh and last edition of the tournament that determined the last two Mexican berths in the 2010 Copa Libertadores.- Venues :-Qualification:Qualification to this year's InterLiga remains the same...
, scoring four. In the two games he played in the 2010 Bicentenario, he scored two goals. His last game before being assaulted was on 24 January 2010 in a 2-0 loss against Morelia.
Assault
Cabañas was shot in the head inside the "Bar Bar" night club in Mexico City early 25 January 2010 at 5:00 in the morning. Cabañas received medical attention during the early hours of 25 January 2010. Later on the day he was submitted to a craniotomy but doctors decided that it was too risky to proceed and the bullet was not extracted. According to his wife, he tried to react against a robbery, although this account is disputed by reports that the assault was the result of a taunting incident in the bar's bathroom. Mexican police confirmed that drug lord José Balderas Garza, alias JJ, was the man who shot him.Cabañas left intensive care
Intensive Care Unit
thumb|220px|ICU roomAn intensive-care unit , critical-care unit , intensive-therapy unit/intensive-treatment unit is a specialized department in a hospital that provides intensive-care medicine...
in late February and was hoping to fully recover in time for the FIFA World Cup 2010 but was not selected for the final Paraguay squad. Doctors dealing with Cabañas have described his recovery so far as "tremendous". However, it is announced he does have short-term memory loss and may not recover for another one to three years. It is unknown if he will return to play because of the bullet that is still lodged in his brain. He gave his first interview on 12 March 2010 in appreciation to all the people who prayed for him.
In June 2010 Cabañas's international team-mate Nelson Haedo Valdez
Nelson Haedo Valdez
Nelson Antonio Haedo Valdez is a Paraguayan football striker who currently plays for Russian Premier League side Rubin Kazan and the Paraguayan national team.-Early life:...
stated in an interview with FourFourTwo.com
FourFourTwo
FourFourTwo is a football magazine published by Haymarket. Published monthly, costing £4.50, and at about 164 pages long, it published its 200th edition in February 2011...
that while Cabañas was in the bar he was stopping himself from getting robbed before he was shot.
Individual honors
- Top-scorer in the
Chilean football leagueLiga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera DivisiónThe Primera División del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the top level of Chilean football, and main component of the Chilean football league system. It is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional and is currently ranked 9th in the IFFHS' Best Leagues of the World ranking...
, Apertura 2003 with Audax Italiano - Top-scorer in the
Primera División de MéxicoPrimera División de MéxicoThe Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
, Clausura 2006 with ChiapasJaguares de ChiapasThe Club de Fútbol Jaguares de Chiapas, is a Mexican football club now based in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, in the state of Chiapas. They currently play in Primera División de México... - Top-scorer in the Copa Libertadores 2007Copa Libertadores 2007The 2007 Copa Libertadores de América was the 48th edition of the Copa Libertadores. It started on January 24, 2007 and finished on June 20, 2007...
, with Club AmericaClub AméricaClub América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas .... - Paraguayan Footballer of the YearParaguayan Footballer of the YearThe Paraguayan Footballer of the Year is an award given to the best Paraguayan professional football player every year. The award began officially in 1997 and it is presented by Paraguayan newspaper Diario ABC Color...
in 2007 - South American Footballer of the YearSouth American Footballer of the YearThe South American Footballer of the Year is an annual association football award presented to the best footballer in South America over the previous calendar year. The award was conceived by Venezuelan newspaper El Mundo, whom awarded it from 1971 to 1985. Uruguayan newspaper El País took over...
in 2007 - Top-scorer in the Copa Libertadores 2008Copa Libertadores 2008The 2008 Copa Libertadores de América was the 49th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament. This marked the first year the competition was sponsored by Spanish bank Santander. As such, the competition is officially the 2008 Copa Santander...
, with Club AmericaClub AméricaClub América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas .... - Winner of the "Balón de Oro" as the best striker in the Clausura 2008Primera División de México Clausura 2008Primera División de México Clausura 2008 was a Mexican football tournament - the second of two tournaments held in the 2007/2008 season. It began January 18, 2008 and ran until June 1, 2008. Veracruz and Morelia inaugurated the season, with Morelia winning 1-0...
tournament - Joint top-scorer in the 2010 InterLiga2010 InterLigaThe 2010 InterLiga was the seventh and last edition of the tournament that determined the last two Mexican berths in the 2010 Copa Libertadores.- Venues :-Qualification:Qualification to this year's InterLiga remains the same...
, with Club AmericaClub AméricaClub América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
Other honors
- Salvador finished 2007 with the second most goals in the world.
- Chosen for the "Ideal Eleven" of South America in 2007
- Salvador is the all-time top scorer of all Mexican teams in their history in the Copa Libertadores.
International goals
|-| 1. || 27 March 2005 || Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa is a multi-purpose stadium in Quito, Ecuador. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 39,816. Built in 1951, it sits at the intersection of the Avenida 6 de Diciembre and Avenida Naciones Unidas, two major streets in Ecuador's...
, Quito
Quito
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
, Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
|| || 2–0 || 2–5 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for South America. 10 teams took part, all in a single group. The rules were very simple: the teams would play against each other in a home-and-away basis, with the four teams with most points qualifying to...
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| 2. || 28 June 2007 || Estadio José Pachencho Romero
Estadio José Pachencho Romero
The José "Pachencho" Romero Stadium is a sports stadium in Maracaibo, capital of the Zulia state, in Venezuela. The stadium holds 40,800 spectators...
, Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
|| || 4–0 || 5–0 || 2007 Copa América
|-
| 3. || 28 June 2007 || Estadio José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela || || 5–0 || 5–0 || 2007 Copa América
|-
| 4. || 2 July 2007 || Estadio Agustín Tovar
Estadio Agustín Tovar
Estadio Agustín Tovar, also known as Estadio La Carolina, is a multi-purpose stadium in Barinas, Venezuela. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it is the home stadium of Zamora FC...
, Barinas
Barinas, Barinas
Barinas is a city in west central Venezuela. According to an estimate in 2009, its population is 251,535. It is the capital of the Barinas Municipality and the State of Barinas...
, Venezuela || || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2007 Copa América
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| 5. || 21 November 2007 || Estadio Nacional de Chile
Estadio Nacional de Chile
The Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos is the national stadium of Chile, and is located in the Ñuñoa district of Santiago). It is the largest stadium in Chile with an official capacity of 47,000, and is part of a 62 ha sporting complex which also features tennis courts, an aquatics center, a...
, Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
|| || 1–0 || 3–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
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| 6. || 15 June 2008 || Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Estadio Defensores del Chaco is a multi-purpose stadium in Asunción, Paraguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium once had a 50,000+ capacity but over the years the stadium has undergone remodeling dropping the capacity to 36,000....
, Asunción
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...
|| || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 7. || 11 October 2008 || Estadio El Campín
Estadio El Campín
The Nemesio Camacho Stadium, commonly known as El Campín, is the main stadium of Bogotá, Colombia. It is the home ground of the Independiente Santa Fe and Millonarios association football teams....
, Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
|| || 1–0 || 1–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 8. || 10 June 2009 || Estádio do Arruda
Estádio do Arruda
Estádio José do Rego Maciel, also known as Estádio do Arruda, is a multi-purpose stadium in Recife, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was built in 1972 and is able to hold 60,044 people. Estádio do Arruda is owned by Santa Cruz Futebol Clube...
, Recife
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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| 9. || 5 September 2009 || Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay || || 1–0 || 1–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 10. || 10 October 2009 || Puerto Ordaz, Polideportivo Cachamay
Polideportivo Cachamay
The Polideportivo Cachamay or Centro Total de Entretenimiento Cachamay is a multipurpose stadium located on Avenida Guayana in Puerto Ordaz Bolivar State, Venezuela...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
|| || 1–0 || 2–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|}
External links
- FootballDatabase provides Salvador Cabañas's profile and stats
- Salvador Cabañas at Mediotiempo.com
- Salvador Cabañas tactical profile at Football-Lineups.com