Celso Ayala

{{Infobox football biography | name = Celso Ayala | image = | fullname = Celso Rafael Ayala Gavilán | height = 1.83 m | birth_date = (1970-08-20) 20 August 1970 | birth_place = Asunción, Paraguay | currentclub = [[Club Sol de América

(Asunción)]Club Sol de América] (Manager)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ayala and the second or maternal family name is Gavilán.

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Celso Rafael Ayala Gavilán (locally [ˈselso rafaˈel aˈʝala ɣaβiˈlan]; born 20 August 1970) is a retired Paraguayan footballer who played as a defender and current manager of River Plate Asunción.

Career

With 85 caps and 6 goals, he is one of the most capped players in the Paraguayan national team.[1] 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.

Honours

Club
Olimpia Asunción
River Plate
Real Betis
Colo-Colo

International
Paraguay U-23

References
  1. rsssf: Paraguay record international footballers


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