Francisco Arce

Date of birth02 April 1971
NationalityParaguayan
PositionDefender

An ageing member of the side he has converted from a midfield player into an excellent right back. He began his playing career at Cerro Porteno before moving to play in Brazil for Gremino in 1995. He made his international debut in the same year and has been a regular member of the team ever since. At club level he left Gremino to join Palmeiras in 1998 where he remains despite almost being cut from the team last season. A consistent performer, he has been named in the South American team of the year five times in the last six years, he is exposed by real pace but this is made up for by his dead ball skills and excellent crossing ability.

As expected, he started at right back for Paraguay in the 2002 World Cup finals, and got his Far East experience off to a spectacular start with a superb free kick for their second goal in a 2-2 draw with South Africa.

Appearances in World Cup Qualification: 10

Goals scored in World Cup Qualification: 1 (1Penalty).

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Palmeiras

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Palmeiras Intercontinental Cup 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
30 Nov 1999 Manchester United v Palmeiras L 1-0 Intercontinental Cup


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
1991-92 Paraguay Olympics 6
1992-93 Paraguay Olympics 4
1
1994-95 Paraguay Copa America 4
1995-96 Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2
1
1995-96 Paraguay International Friendly 2
1996-97 Paraguay Copa America 4
1996-97 Paraguay FIFA World Cup 5
1997-98 Paraguay FIFA World Cup 7
2
1997-98 Paraguay Hugo Sanchez Farewell 1
1997-98 Paraguay International Friendly 7
2
1998-99 Paraguay Copa America 4
1
1998-99 Paraguay International Friendly 1
1999-00 Paraguay FIFA World Cup 1
2000-01 Paraguay FIFA World Cup 4
2001-02 Paraguay FIFA World Cup 9
1
1
2001-02 Paraguay International Friendly 4
2003-04 Paraguay FIFA World Cup 5


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
31 Jan 1992 Paraguay v Venezuela W 1-0 Olympics South America round 1 group A
03 Feb 1992 Paraguay v Brazil L 0-1 Olympics South America round 1 group A
07 Feb 1992 Paraguay v Peru W 7-1 Olympics South America round 1 group A
09 Feb 1992 Paraguay v Colombia D 0-0 Olympics South America round 1 group A
12 Feb 1992 Paraguay v Ecuador W 1-0 Olympics South America round 2
14 Feb 1992 Paraguay v Colombia W 1-0 Olympics South America round 2
26 Jul 1992 Sweden v Paraguay D 0-0 Olympics 1st round group D
28 Jul 1992 Paraguay v Korea Republic D 0-0 Olympics 1st round group D
30 Jul 1992 Paraguay v Morocco W 3-1 Olympics 1st round group D
02 Aug 1992 Ghana v Paraguay L 4-2 Olympics Quarter-final
03 Jul 1995 Paraguay v Ecuador W 1-0 International Friendly
06 Jul 1995 Mexico v Paraguay W 1-2 Copa America Group A
09 Jul 1995 Uruguay v Paraguay L 1-0 Copa America Group A
12 Jul 1995 Paraguay v Venezuela W 3-2 Copa America Group A
16 Jul 1995 Colombia v Paraguay L 1-1 (4-5) Copa America Quarter-final
21 Apr 1996 Paraguay v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 3-0 International Friendly
24 Apr 1996 Colombia v Paraguay L 1-0 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
02 Jun 1996 Uruguay v Paraguay W 0-2 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
09 Oct 1996 Paraguay v Chile W 2-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
10 Nov 1996 Paraguay v Ecuador W 1-0 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
12 Jan 1997 Venezuela v Paraguay W 0-2 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
12 Feb 1997 Paraguay v Peru W 2-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
02 Apr 1997 Paraguay v Colombia W 2-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
11 Jun 1997 Chile v Paraguay W 0-1 Copa America Group A
14 Jun 1997 Paraguay v Ecuador L 0-2 Copa America Group A
17 Jun 1997 Argentina v Paraguay D 1-1 Copa America Group A
22 Jun 1997 Brazil v Paraguay L 2-0 Copa America Quarter-final
20 Jul 1997 Chile v Paraguay L 2-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
20 Aug 1997 Ecuador v Paraguay L 2-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
10 Sep 1997 Paraguay v Bolivia W 2-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
16 Nov 1997 Peru v Paraguay L 1-0 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
08 Feb 1998 Paraguay v Poland W 4-0 International Friendly
14 Mar 1998 USA v Paraguay D 2-2 International Friendly
19 Mar 1998 Mexico v Paraguay D 1-1 Hugo Sanchez farewell
29 Mar 1998 Colombia v Paraguay D 1-1 International Friendly
22 Apr 1998 Italy v Paraguay L 3-1 International Friendly
01 Jun 1998 Netherlands v Paraguay L 3-1 International Friendly
03 Jun 1998 Romania v Paraguay L 3-2 International Friendly
06 Jun 1998 Belgium v Paraguay L 1-0 International Friendly
19 Jun 1998 Spain v Paraguay D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group D
24 Jun 1998 Nigeria v Paraguay W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Finals Group D
28 Jun 1998 France v Paraguay L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
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
10 Jul 1999 Paraguay v Uruguay L 1-1 (3-5) Copa America Quarter-final
29 Mar 2000 Peru v Paraguay L 2-0 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
02 Sep 2000 Paraguay v Venezuela W 3-0 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
07 Oct 2000 Colombia v Paraguay W 0-2 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
15 Nov 2000 Paraguay v Peru W 5-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
02 Jun 2001 Paraguay v Chile W 1-0 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
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
06 Oct 2001 Paraguay v Argentina D 2-2 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
08 Nov 2001 Venezuela v Paraguay L 3-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
14 Nov 2001 Paraguay v Colombia L 0-4 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
12 Jun 2002 Slovenia v Paraguay W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
15 Jun 2002 Germany v Paraguay L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
06 Sep 2003 Peru v Paraguay L 4-1 FIFA World Cup South America
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
31 Mar 2004 Paraguay v Brazil D 0-0 FIFA World Cup South America


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.