This is a list of non-Paraguayan footballers who currently play or have played Football in Paraguay. For CONMEBOL or South American foreign football players in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay are the countries that have contributed most players to Paraguayan football.[1] Argentine football players, such as Roberto Acuña and Ricardo Ismael Rojas, played in for several years in Paraguay's leagues and even naturalized themselves to play for the national team.[2] Argentine Héctor Núñez,[3] Uruguayan Hernan Rodrigo Lopez and Brazilian Gauchinho are the only non-Paraguayan football players to be leading goalscorers of the Primera División Paraguaya in a single season, including the Apertura and Clausura. Héctor Núñez is the only foreign player to win the goalscoring title back-to-back (1994–1995), playing for Cerro Porteño. Most non-CONMEBOL or non-South American foreign football players in Paraguay's football leagues have come from African (CAF) countries, especially Cameroon, and from Asian (AFC) countries, especially Japan. Amongst the non-CONMEBOL foreign football players in Paraguay, the most iconic signing in Paraguayan football and the highest paid player in the country's history was the Togolese Emmanuel Adebayor, when he joined Olimpia Asunción in 2020.[4] Between 2008 and 2011, 30 under-15 footballers from Indonesia, including Zikri Akbar and Rahmanuddin played at diverse clubs in Paraguay's Football League.[5] In 2016, Trinidad and Tobago women's national team players Kennya Cordner and Kimika Forbes became the first CONCACAF players in to win a trophy in the CONMEBOL, being crowned champions of the Copa Libertadores Femenina with Paraguayan club Sportivo Limpeño.[6][7][8]

Africa (CAF)

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Cameroon CameroonRaphael OnguénéDeportivo Santaní
12 de Octubre SD (2015)
Cerro Porteño
Cerro Corá
[9]
Cameroon CameroonKennedy Onguéné12 de Octubre SD (2015)
3 de Noviembre
Cerro Corá
Sportivo Limpeño (2017)
[9]
Cameroon CameroonSeidou AboubacarSportivo Luqueño (2003)[10]
Cameroon CameroonChrist MbondiDeportivo Capiatá (2016)
Olimpia Itá (2017)
[11]
Cameroon CameroonArsène MaffoLibertad (2010)
Sol de América (2011)
Guaraní (2012–2014)
[12][13][14]
Cameroon CameroonLeopold FossoLibertad (2003)[10]
Cameroon CameroonKenneth Nkweta NjuCerro Porteño (2000–2001)
Libertad (2002)
12 de Octubre (2003)
Sportivo Luqueño (2004–2005)
Sportivo Trinidense (2008)
[15]
Cameroon CameroonCyrille Florent BellaCerro Porteño (1997–1998)[16][17]
Cameroon CameroonBertrand TchamiSportivo Luqueño (1998-1999)[18][19]
Cameroon CameroonGeremiCerro Porteño (1997)[20][21]
Cameroon CameroonTobie MimboeCerro Porteño (1996)
Deportivo Recoleta
12 de Octubre
Colegiales
Sportivo Luqueño (2004)
[22][23]
Cameroon CameroonGuy Stéphane EssameSportivo Luqueño (2004–2005)[24]
Cameroon CameroonCelestine Romed Ngah Kebe2 de Mayo (2006)
Sportivo Luqueño (2007–2008)
[25]
Cameroon CameroonNouga GeorgesSportivo Luqueño (2009–2010)[26]
Cape Verde Cape VerdeAdriano Tomás Custodio MendesCerro Porteño (1988)[27]
Ghana GhanaJackson AcheampongCerro Porteño (2018–)[28][29]
Guinea-Bissau Guinea-BissauZé TurboNacional Asunción (2019)[30]
Kenya KenyaWilliam IngangaCerro Porteño (1996)[31]
Morocco MoroccoMourad HdiouadTembetary (1998)[32]
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and PríncipeLuís LealCerro Porteño (2016)
Sol de America (2021)
[33]
South Africa South AfricaBrad NormanSportivo Luqueño (2020)[34]
Togo TogoEmmanuel AdebayorOlimpia Asunción (2020)[35][36]
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Asia (AFC)

Europe (UEFA)

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Armenia ArmeniaMauro GuevgeoziánLibertad (2013)[62]
France FranceVincent RamaëlSportivo San Lorenzo (2016)[63]
France FranceKarim SafsafOlimpia Itá (2016)[64]
Germany GermanyDaniel KönigRiver Plate Asunción (2002–2003)[65][66]
Italy ItalyMassimiliano AmmendolaSol de América (2013–2014)[67]
Portugal PortugalThiago França3 de Febrero (2011)[68][69]
Spain SpainRuben Sanchez MonteroSportivo Luqueño (2008)[70]
Spain SpainAndreu RamosGuaraní (2012–2013)[71]
Spain SpainRobert RamosGuaraní (2012–2013)[72]
Spain SpainMikel Arce12 de Octubre (2009)[73][74]
Spain SpainDaniel GüizaCerro Porteño (2013–2015)[75][76]
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North America, Central America & Caribbean (CONCACAF)

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South America (CONMEBOL)

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Argentina ArgentinaMatias DonnetOlimpia Asunción (2010–2011)[105]
Argentina ArgentinaMauro BoselliCerro Porteño (2021–2022)[106]
Argentina ArgentinaLeonel VangioniLibertad (2020–)[107]
Argentina ArgentinaDarío OcampoGuaraní (2011–2017)
General Díaz (2018–)
[108]
Argentina ArgentinaCristian ErbesNacional Asunción (2019–) [109]
Argentina ArgentinaHugo ColaceDeportivo Capiatá (2016)[110]
Argentina ArgentinaNicolás RuizDeportivo Capiatá (2010)[111]
Argentina ArgentinaFernando SanjurjoRiver Plate Asunción (2003–2004)[112]
Argentina ArgentinaMariano Jiménez2 de Mayo (2009)[113]
Argentina ArgentinaCristian Barinaga2 de Mayo (2009)[114]
Argentina ArgentinaCarlos Zorrilla2 de Mayo (2007–2008, 2010)
Deportivo Capiatá (2011–2012)
[115][116]
Argentina ArgentinaCristian Cardozo12 de Octubre (2008)
Sportivo Luqueño (2008)
Sportivo Trinidense (2009–2010)
[117]
Argentina ArgentinaMartín GiménezSol de América (2017–)[118]
Argentina ArgentinaRaúl CardozoOlimpia Asunción (2002)[119]
Argentina ArgentinaBenito MontalvoTacuary (2011)
Cerro Porteño PF (2012)
[120]
Argentina ArgentinaFranco Ariel QuirogaTacuary (2010)[121]
Argentina ArgentinaJuan Ignacio VieyraCerro Porteño (2016)
Nacional Asunción (2017–)
[122]
Argentina ArgentinaAlberto CarranzaGuaraní (2005)[123]
Argentina ArgentinaSebastián ErerosCerro Porteño (2010)[124]
Argentina ArgentinaHernan BarcosGuaraní (2005–2006)[125]
Argentina ArgentinaGermán AlemannoCerro Porteño (2012)[126]
Argentina ArgentinaJavier VillarrealCerro Porteño (2008–2011)
Nacional Asunción (2012)
[127]
Argentina ArgentinaMiguel TorrénCerro Porteño (2010)[128]
Argentina ArgentinaEzequiel MedránCerro Porteño (2010)[129]
Argentina ArgentinaDario ScottoCerro Porteño (2000)[130]
Argentina ArgentinaSergio GoycocheaCerro Porteño (1992)
Olimpia Asunción (1993)
[131]
Argentina ArgentinaCarlos VeglioCerro Porteño (1981)[132]
Argentina ArgentinaAlfredo Virginio Cano2 de Mayo (2007–2008)
Sol de América (2009–2010)
Sportivo Luqueño (2010)
Atlético Colegiales (2011–2012)
General Díaz (2012–2017)
[133][134]
Argentina ArgentinaMarcelo CañeteLibertad (2016–2017)
Guaraní (2017–)
[135]
Argentina ArgentinaDiego ChurínCerro Porteño (2017–)[136]
Argentina ArgentinaEmanuel BiancucchiIndependiente CG (2011–2012)
Rubio Ñu (2017)
General Díaz (2017)
[137]
Argentina ArgentinaPablo MoucheOlimpia Asunción (2017)[138]
Argentina ArgentinaPablo Alejandro IzaguirreCerro Corá (1999)[139]
Argentina ArgentinaImanol IriberriIndependiente CG (2010–2012)[140]
Argentina ArgentinaJoaquín IrigoytíaCerro Porteño (2003)[141]
Argentina ArgentinaLuciano CivelliLibertad (2011–2012)[142]
Argentina ArgentinaRoberto NanniCerro Porteño (2009–2013)
Nacional Asunción (2016–2017)
[143]
Argentina ArgentinaJuan Manuel SaraCerro Porteño (1999–2000, 2009)[144]
Argentina ArgentinaFabian CaballeroTembetary (1997, 1999)
Cerro Porteño (1998–1999)
Sol de América (2000)
Olimpia Asunción (2005)
Tacuary (2006, 2012)
Nacional Asunción (2010)
Sportivo Ameliano (2013–2014)
Deportivo Recoleta (2014)
[145][146][147][148][149][150][151][152][153][154][155]
Argentina ArgentinaMauricio SperdutiCerro Porteño (2014–2015)[156]
Argentina ArgentinaJuan Carlos FerreyraOlimpia Asunción (2010–2011, 2013–2014)[157]
Argentina ArgentinaJosé María BuljubasichOlimpia Asunción (2009)[158]
Argentina ArgentinaJuan Manuel LuceroOlimpia Asunción (2008–2009)
Cerro Porteño (2011–2014)
Sportivo Luqueño (2014)
[159]
Argentina ArgentinaJonatan GermanoSportivo Luqueño (2010–2011)[160][161]
Argentina ArgentinaLeandro GraciánDeportivo Santaní (2015)
Rubio Ñu (2016)
[162]
Argentina ArgentinaHugo Iriarte3 de Febrero (2014)[163]
Argentina ArgentinaJuan Pablo RaponiSportivo Luqueño (2011–2013)
3 de Febrero (2014)
Sol de América (2015)
[164]
Argentina ArgentinaVictor Isaac AcostaRubio Ñu (2006–2007)[165]
Argentina ArgentinaDaniel AhmedCerro Porteño (1993)[166]
Argentina ArgentinaMartín AlarcónLibertad (1949–1950, 1952–1953)[167]
Argentina ArgentinaJulio AlcorséGuaraní (2009)[168]
Argentina ArgentinaHugo JazmínDeportivo Recoleta (2003)
3 de Febrero (2007)
Club Sol de América (2007-2009)
General Caballero ZC (2009)
[169]
Argentina ArgentinaAlejandro KruchowskiSol de América (2006–2008)[170]
Argentina ArgentinaDiego HernerCerro Porteño (2009–2010)[171]
Argentina ArgentinaIgnacio FideleffNacional Asunción (2016)[172]
Argentina ArgentinaGabriel SantilliSol de América (2011–2012)
General Díaz (2013–2014)
Rubio Ñu (2014–2015)
Deportivo Capiatá (2015)
[173]
Argentina ArgentinaAgustín Gil ClarottiDeportivo Capiatá (2016)[174]
Argentina ArgentinaRodrigo SoriaSportivo Luqueño (2011–2012)
Sportivo Carapegua (2012)
[175]
Bolivia BoliviaOvidio MezzaLibertad (1980)
Guaraní (1981–1982)
[176]
Bolivia BoliviaLorgio ÁlvarezCerro Porteño (2005, 2007–2008)
Libertad (2008–2009)
[177][178]
Bolivia BoliviaLeandro GarecaIndependiente Campo Grande (2012)[179]
Bolivia BoliviaDiego CabreraCerro Porteño (2003)
Deportivo Capiatá (2015)
[180][181]
Bolivia BoliviaNelson CabreraOlimpia Asunción (2004–2005)
Cerro Porteño (2005–2008)
Sportivo Luqueño (2017–)
[182]
Bolivia BoliviaMarciano SaldíasCerro Porteño (1992)[183]
Bolivia BoliviaMarcelo Moreno MartinsCerro Porteño (2022–)[184]
Bolivia BoliviaLuis CristaldoCerro Porteño (1999–2000)[185]
Brazil BrazilCarlos ÁguiaPrimero de Marzo
Sport Colombia
Caacupe
29 de Septiembre
River Plate Asunción
Atlético Colegiales (2019–)
[186][187]
Brazil BrazilJefferson Moura3 de Febrero (2014)[188]
Brazil BrazilThiago Araújo da Silva3 de Febrero (2010–2011)[189]
Brazil BrazilIgor GoularteRiver Plate Asunción (2021-)[190]
Brazil BrazilFelipe3 de Febrero (2014)[191]
Brazil BrazilBruno Renan3 de Febrero (2018–)[192]
Brazil BrazilGeovane Khuchner3 de Febrero (2018–)[193]
Brazil BrazilLuiz dos Santos3 de Febrero (2014)[194]
Brazil BrazilDavid Kleber da SilvaIndependiente Campo Grande (2018–)[195]
Brazil BrazilWashington Veiga3 de Febrero (2014)[196]
Brazil BrazilValmir Alves de OliveiraSilvio Pettirossi (2008–2009)[197]
Brazil BrazilWilliam Schuster3 de Febrero (2008–2011)
Independiente CG (2011)
Sportivo Luqueño (2012–2013)
[198]
Brazil BrazilGabriel VieiraGeneral Caballero (2010–2011)
Tacuary (2012)
Independiente CG (2012)
Deportivo Capiatá (2013)
Sportivo Carapeguá (2013)
[199]
Brazil BrazilAnderson Omar Lima da Rosa3 de Febrero (2014)[200]
Brazil BrazilTarcisoCerro Porteño (1987)[201]
Brazil BrazilJamesDeportivo Capiatá (2017–)[202]
Brazil BrazilÉderCerro Porteño (1988)[203]
Brazil BrazilDidaCerro Porteño (1993)[204]
Brazil BrazilBaluCerro Porteño (1993–1995)[205]
Brazil BrazilJefferson [pt]Cerro Porteño (1995)[206]
Brazil BrazilPaulo RobertoCerro Porteño (1998–1999)[207]
Brazil BrazilGlacinei MartinsCerro Porteño (2003–2005)
Nacional Asunción (2005–2006)
Olimpia Asunción (2006)
Nacional Asunción (2007–2009)
Sol de América (2010–2011)
Sportivo San Lorenzo (2012)
[208][209]
Brazil BrazilJosías Paulo Cardoso JúniorGeneral Caballero (2005–2006)
Olimpia Asunción (2006)
Choré Central (2007–2008)
2 de Mayo (2008, 2009)
Sol de América (2009–2011)
General Caballero (2011)
Rubio Ñu (2012)
[210][211][212]
Brazil BrazilElías MoreiraCerro Porteño PF (2013–2015)
Sportivo Luqueño (2016–)
Resistencia (2017)
[213][214]
Brazil BrazilRodrigo TeixeiraGuaraní (2010)
Nacional Asunción (2011–2012)
Guaraní (2013)
Sportivo Luqueño (2014)
Deportivo Santaní (2015)
Nacional Asunción (2015–2016)
Sportivo Trinidense (2016–2017)
River Plate Asunción (2018–)
[215]
Brazil BrazilRafael Baiano3 de Febrero (2009, 2010–2011)
Olimpia Asunción (2010)
Independiente Campo Grande (2011)
[216]
Brazil BrazilDiego Balbinot3 de Febrero (2012–2014)[217]
Brazil BrazilJefferson LuisGeneral Caballero (2006)[218]
Brazil BrazilLenon Farias de SouzaFulgencio Yegros (2017)[219]
Brazil BrazilThiago Machado3 de Febrero (2017)[220]
Chile ChilePedro ReyesOlimpia Asunción (2004)[221]
Chile ChileMarcelo DíazLibertad (2021–)[222]
Chile ChileElias RodriguezSport Colombia (2005)[223]
Chile ChileNicolás PericOlimpia Asunción (2010)[224]
Colombia ColombiaFreddy CabezasPresidente Hayes (2018)[225]
Colombia ColombiaAriel SevillanoGeneral Díaz (2013)[226]
Colombia ColombiaJhon FlorezDeportivo Capiatá (2014)[227]
Colombia ColombiaFarid DíazOlimpia Asunción (2017–)[228]
Colombia ColombiaCarlos ValenciaSportivo Luqueño (2010)[229]
Colombia ColombiaFaryd MondragónCerro Porteño (1993)[230]
Colombia ColombiaLibis ArenasSportivo Luqueño (2008)[231]
Colombia ColombiaLuis NúñezCerro Porteño (2011)[232]
Colombia ColombiaCarlos Daniel HidalgoGuaraní (2012)[233]
Colombia ColombiaSantiago TréllezLibertad (2015)[234]
Colombia ColombiaOswaldo MackenzieOlimpia Asunción (2006)[235]
Colombia ColombiaJorge HerreraGuaraní (2007)[236]
Colombia ColombiaCésar CaicedoGuaraní (2014)
General Díaz (2014)
Sportivo San Lorenzo (2015)
General Caballero (2016)
[237]
Ecuador EcuadorOrlen QuinteroNacional Asunción (2015–2016)
General Díaz (2016)
General Caballero (2016)
[238]
Ecuador EcuadorLuis CapurroCerro Porteño (1993)[239]
Ecuador EcuadorPaul AmbrosiCerro Porteño (2013)[240]
Peru PeruMartín HidalgoLibertad (2005–2006)[241]
Peru PeruMartín TenemásCerro Porteño PF (2013)[242]
Peru PeruJersi SocolaCerro Porteño PF (2013)[243]
Uruguay UruguayRicardo BitancortCerro Porteño (1991, 1997)[244]
Uruguay UruguayRuben DelgadoGuaraní (1997)[245]
Uruguay UruguayMathías CorujoCerro Porteño (2011–2014)[246]
Uruguay UruguayWalter Alberto LópezCerro Porteño (2012)
Sol de América (2015)
[247][248]
Uruguay UruguayHernan Rodrigo LopezOlimpia Asunción (2002–2004)
Libertad (2005–2007)
Cerro Porteño (2012–2013)
Sportivo Luqueño (2013)
Libertad (2014–2015)
Guaraní (2016–2017)
[249]
Uruguay UruguayDiego LuganoCerro Porteño (2015)[250]
Uruguay UruguayÁlvaro PereiraCerro Porteño (2016–)[251]
Uruguay UruguayMauricio VictorinoCerro Porteño (2017)[252]
Uruguay UruguayIgnacio IthurraldeGuaraní (2011)[253]
Uruguay UruguaySebastian AbreuSol de América (2016)[254]
Uruguay UruguayJuan Manuel SalgueiroOlimpia Asunción (2012–2013, 2014–2015)
Nacional Asunción (2017–)
[255]
Uruguay UruguayAlejandro Silva GonzálezOlimpia Asunción (2012–2014, 2015–2016)[256]
Uruguay UruguayClaudio ArbizaOlimpia Asunción (1995)[257]
Uruguay UruguayMiguel AmadoOlimpia Asunción (2011–2012, 2014–2015)
Guaraní (2016)
[258]
Uruguay UruguayWalter GuglielmoneGuaraní (2010)[259]
Uruguay UruguayWilliams MartinezCerro Porteño (2013–2014)[260]
Uruguay UruguayLeonardo Migliónico3 de Febrero (2014)[261]
Uruguay UruguayÓscar FerroGuaraní (2001)[262]
Uruguay UruguayRubén RodríguezGuaraní (2000)[263]
Uruguay UruguayErnesto JuárezGuaraní (1967–1968)
Libertad (1969–1970)
[264]
Uruguay UruguayEduardo PereiraGuaraní (1974–1977)[265]
Uruguay UruguayLaddy Nitder PizzaniGuaraní (1977, 1978)[266]
Uruguay UruguayMarcelo PalauGuaraní (2012–2017)
Cerro Porteño (2018–)
[267]
Uruguay UruguayDiego CizOlimpia Asunción (2007–2010)
Sol de América (2011–2012)
Sportivo Luqueño (2013–2014)
Rubio Ñu (2014–2015)
River Plate Asunción (2016)
[268]
Uruguay UruguayAgustín AleOlimpia Asunción (2021–)[269]
Uruguay UruguayJosé Luis SosaGuaraní (1989)[270]
Uruguay UruguayÁlvaro GarcíaTacuary (2011–2012)[271]
Uruguay UruguayNicolás Núñez2 de Mayo (2011)[272]
Uruguay UruguayMiguel Larrosa2 de Mayo (2007)
Sportivo Luqueño (2007–2009)
[273][274]
Uruguay UruguayAlvaro PeñaDeportivo Capiatá (2015)
River Plate Asunción (2016)
[275][276]
Uruguay UruguaySergio ÓrtemanOlimpia Asunción (2002–2004, 2011–2012, 2013)
Guaraní (2012–2013)
Sportivo San Lorenzo (2015)
[277]
Uruguay UruguayOmar PousoLibertad (2008–2011)[278]
Uruguay UruguayRichard FernándezDeportivo Santaní (2018)[279]
Venezuela VenezuelaWuiwel IseaCerro Porteño PF[280][281]
Venezuela VenezuelaWilbert FernandezCerro Porteño PF[282]
Venezuela VenezuelaRodderyk PerozoGeneral Caballero (2016)[283]
Venezuela VenezuelaFélix Golindano12 de Octubre (1999)
Olimpia Asunción (1999–2001)
[284]
Venezuela VenezuelaLuis PaezDeportivo Capiatá (2016)[285]
Venezuela VenezuelaSergio Alberto Alvarez CastellanoIndependiente Campo Grande (2012)[286]
Venezuela VenezuelaChristian EsquivelOlimpia Asunción (2004)
General Caballero (2006)
[287]
Venezuela VenezuelaRodderyk PerozoGeneral Caballero (2016)[288]
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Oceania (OFC)

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