Guido Alvarenga

Date of birth24 August 1970
NationalityParaguayan
PositionMidfielder

The starting left sided midfielder nicknamed 'the Wizard' he has had a long career spanning several clubs and countries. He began at Sport Colombia before moving to Argentina to play for first Mandiyu and then Banfield in 1995. He left for Peru to play for Universitario in 1997 but returned home after just one season to play for Cerro Porteno. He then had a spell in Japan for Kawazaki before returning to Cerro Porteno. He signed for current team Leon in Mexico for the 2001-2002 season. At international level he made his debut in 1999 but has failed to hold down a regular place in the team. A good crosser of the ball he is sometimes criticized for being too lightweight at international level.

Appearances in World Cup Qualification: 4 (3)

Goals scored in World Cup Qualification: 1.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1991-92 Paraguay Olympics 2
3
1992-93 Paraguay Olympics 1
1
1994-95 Paraguay International Friendly 1
1995-96 Paraguay International Friendly
1
1998-99 Paraguay Copa America 1
1
1998-99 Paraguay International Friendly 3
2000-01 Paraguay FIFA World Cup 3
2
1
1
2001-02 Paraguay Copa America 3
1
2001-02 Paraguay FIFA World Cup 3
1
2001-02 Paraguay International Friendly 1
2002-03 Paraguay International Friendly
1
1
2003-04 Paraguay FIFA World Cup
3
2003-04 Paraguay International Friendly
1


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
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
16 Feb 1992 Paraguay v Uruguay D 0-0 Olympics South America round 2
26 Jul 1992 Sweden v Paraguay D 0-0 Olympics 1st round group D
02 Aug 1992 Ghana v Paraguay L 4-2 Olympics Quarter-final
14 Jun 1995 Argentina v Paraguay L 2-1 International Friendly
03 Jul 1995 Paraguay v Ecuador W 1-0 International Friendly
31 Mar 1999 Jamaica v Paraguay L 3-0 International Friendly
28 Apr 1999 Paraguay v Mexico W 2-1 International Friendly
17 Jun 1999 Paraguay v Uruguay L 2-3 International Friendly
29 Jun 1999 Paraguay v Bolivia D 0-0 Copa America Group A
10 Jul 1999 Paraguay v Uruguay L 1-1 (3-5) Copa America Quarter-final
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
28 Mar 2001 Uruguay v Paraguay W 0-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
24 Apr 2001 Ecuador v Paraguay L 2-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
02 Jun 2001 Paraguay v Chile W 1-0 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
12 Jul 2001 Peru v Paraguay D 3-3 Copa America Group B
15 Jul 2001 Paraguay v Mexico D 0-0 Copa America Group B
18 Jul 2001 Brazil v Paraguay L 3-1 Copa America Group B
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
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
12 Jun 2002 Slovenia v Paraguay W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
30 Apr 2003 Peru v Paraguay W 0-1 International Friendly
20 Aug 2003 Panama v Paraguay W 1-2 International Friendly
06 Sep 2003 Peru v Paraguay L 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


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