Diego Gavilan
| Date of birth | 01 March 1980 |
| Place of birth | Asuncion |
| Nationality | Paraguayan |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Signed by Newcastle United for £2 million with reputation of being one of the finest young talents in South America, he became the first Paraguayan to play in the Premiership.
Diego's attempts to justify the huge fee were not helped by lengthy absence after straining medial knee ligaments.
A good performer on the right hand side of midfield, he began at Cerro Porteno before signing for Newcastle in 1999. He could not break into the first team and, after three frustrating seasons, he went on loan to Mexican club Tacos UAG in an attempt to force his way back into the international reckoning. He has since played in Italy for Udinese and Newell's Old Boys in Argentina.
Diego made his international debut against Mexico in April 1999.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Porteno | 01 Jul 1998 | 04 Feb 2000 | |
| Newcastle United | 04 Feb 2000 | 31 Jan 2004 | |
| CA Universidad de Guadalajara | 01 Jan 2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | L |
| Internacional Porto Alegre | 01 Jan 2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | L |
| Udinese | 31 Jan 2004 | 30 Jun 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Udinese | Serie A | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2004 | Udinese v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Paraguay | Copa America | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Paraguay | World Youth Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Paraguay | Copa Paz | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Paraguay | Kirin Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Paraguay | New Year Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Paraguay | Kirin Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 08 Jan 1999 | Paraguay v Bolivia | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
| 14 Jan 1999 | Colombia v Paraguay | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
| 17 Jan 1999 | Peru v Paraguay | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
| 19 Jan 1999 | Paraguay v Brazil | L | 1-3 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
| 21 Jan 1999 | Chile v Paraguay | W | 2-3 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Paraguay v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Paraguay v Mexico | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 1999 | Paraguay v Uruguay | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jun 1999 | Paraguay v Colombia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Jun 1999 | Paraguay v Bolivia | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 02 Jul 1999 | Paraguay v Japan | W | 4-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 05 Jul 1999 | Paraguay v Peru | W | 1-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Mexico v Paraguay | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Nov 1999 | Paraguay v Bolivia | D | 0-0 | Paz del Chaco Cup | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Peru v Paraguay | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 21 Jun 2000 | Paraguay v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | Chile v Paraguay | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 18 Jul 2000 | Paraguay v Brazil | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 24 Jan 2001 | HONG KONG XI v Paraguay | L | 0-0 (8-9) | NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Korea Republic v Paraguay | L | 1-1 (5-6) | NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT | 3rd place |
| 28 Jun 2001 | Paraguay v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | Kirin Cup | |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Japan v Paraguay | L | 2-0 | Kirin Cup | |
| 16 Aug 2001 | Brazil v Paraguay | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Paraguay v Bolivia | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Paraguay v Bolivia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Nigeria v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | England v Paraguay | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 2002 | Sweden v Paraguay | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Paraguay v South Africa | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Spain v Paraguay | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Germany v Paraguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 06 Jul 2003 | USA v Paraguay | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jul 2003 | Jamaica v Paraguay | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Paraguay v Uruguay | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Paraguay v Ecuador | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Chile v Paraguay | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Paraguay v Venezuela | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Colombia v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Paraguay v Peru | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Uruguay v Paraguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Ecuador v Paraguay | L | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Paraguay v Chile | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Paraguay v Bolivia | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Venezuela v Paraguay | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Wales v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Denmark v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Australia v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Paraguay v Venezuela | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Venezuela v Paraguay | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Colombia v Paraguay | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.