Jose Cardozo
| Date of birth | 19 March 1971 |
| Nationality | Paraguayan |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.89 m |
| Position | Forward |
Cardozo unusually began his career at Swiss side St Gallen in 1990. After two seasons, he left to play in Chile for Universidad Catolica before settling in Mexico to play for Tolouca in 1994 where he became the club's record scorer with 249 goals.
Cardozo had made his international debut against Bolivia in 1991 but his appearances have been interrupted by several serious injuries.
He is tall, aggressive and leads the line for his team exceptionally well.
Cardozo was a late withdrawl from the 2006 World Cup squad due to injury.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | Paraguay | Copa Paz | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Paraguay | Copa America | 3 |
1 |
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| 1991-92 | Paraguay | Olympics | 4 | 2 |
2 |
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| 1994-95 | Paraguay | Centenary | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Paraguay | Centenary Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Paraguay | Copa America | 3 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Paraguay | Copa Paz | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Paraguay | Copa America | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Paraguay | Hugo Sanchez Farewell | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Paraguay | Kirin Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
4 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Paraguay | Olympics | 5 | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Paraguay | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Paraguay | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1991 | Bolivia v Paraguay | W | 0-1 | Paz del Chaco Cup | |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Paraguay v Bolivia | D | 0-0 | Paz del Chaco Cup | |
| 10 Jul 1991 | Paraguay v Venezuela | W | 5-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 12 Jul 1991 | Argentina v Paraguay | L | 4-1 | Copa America | Group A |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Chile v Paraguay | L | 4-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 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 |
| 16 Feb 1992 | Paraguay v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | Olympics | South America round 2 |
| 09 Jun 1995 | Paraguay v Bolivia | W | 0-0 (4-3) | Paz del Chaco Cup | |
| 14 Jun 1995 | Argentina v Paraguay | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 1995 | Paraguay v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 1995 | Chile v Paraguay | W | 0-1 | CENTENARY | |
| 22 Jun 1995 | New Zealand v Paraguay | W | 2-3 | CENTENARY TOURNAMENT | |
| 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 |
| 26 Jul 1996 | Paraguay v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 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 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Paraguay v Uruguay | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 04 Jun 1997 | USA v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 06 Jul 1997 | Paraguay v Argentina | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 20 Jul 1997 | Chile v Paraguay | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 08 Feb 1998 | Paraguay v Poland | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Mar 1998 | Mexico v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | Hugo Sanchez farewell | |
| 17 May 1998 | Japan v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 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 | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | Paraguay v Bulgaria | 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 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Jamaica v Paraguay | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jun 1999 | Paraguay v Colombia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | Guatemala v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Peru v Paraguay | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 09 Jun 2000 | Australia v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | 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 |
| 27 Jul 2000 | Bolivia v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2003 | Mexico v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Honduras v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 01 Jun 2004 | Bolivia v Paraguay | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 12 Aug 2004 | Paraguay v Japan | W | 4-3 | Olympics | Group B |
| 15 Aug 2004 | Paraguay v Ghana | L | 1-2 | Olympics | Group B |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Paraguay v Italy | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Group B |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Paraguay v Korea Republic | W | 3-2 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Iraq v Paraguay | W | 1-3 | Olympics | Semi-final |
| 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 |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Paraguay v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Paraguay v Colombia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Wales v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2006 | Norway v Paraguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Denmark v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.