Celso Ayala

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Celso Ayala : biography

20 August 1970 –

Celso Rafael Ayala Gavilán ( born 20 August 1970 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a retired Paraguayan football defender.

With 85 caps and 6 goals, he is one of the most capped players in the Paraguayan national team. Ayala became a key player in Paraguay’s outstanding defensive line in the 1990s, along with fellow defenders Francisco Arce and Carlos Gamarra. His characteristics were leadership in the field, good positioning and superb tackling and heading skills. Ayala made his international debut for the Paraguay national football team on 3 March 1993 in the Copa Paz de Chico match against Bolivia (1-0 win) as a substitute.

Titles

  • 1990 Nehru Cup Winner
  • 1990 Supercopa Sudamericana Winner
  • 1990 Copa Libertadores de America Winner
  • 1990 Copa Interamericana Runners-up
  • 1990 Intercontinental Cup Runners-up
  • 1991 Recopa Sudamericana Winner
  • 1992 U23 South American champion with the Paraguayan national football team Winner
  • 1992 Torneo Republica (undefeated)
  • 1992 Copa CONMEBOL Runners-up
  • 1993 Paraguayan league (undefeated)
  • 1994 Supercopa Masters Runners-up
  • 1995 Copa Sudamericana Winner
  • 1996 Copa Libertadores Winner
  • 1996 Torneo Apertura Winner
  • 1997 Torneo Clausura Winner
  • 1997 Supercopa Sudamericana Winner
  • 1997 Torneo Apertura Winner
  • 1999 Ramon de Carranza Trophy Winner
  • 2000 Copa do Brasil Runners-up
  • 2000 Campeonato Paulista Winner
  • 2000 Torneo Clausura Winner
  • 2002 Torneo Clausura Winner
  • 2003 Torneo Clausura Winner
  • 2004 Torneo Clausura Winner
  • 2006 Torneo Apertura Winner