Antonio Cabrera (Paraguayan footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cabreraand the second or maternal family name is Prates.

Antonio Cabrera

Personal information
Full name	Antonio Cabrera Prates
Place of birth	Paraguay
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1946–1953	Club Libertad
1954–1955	Bangu
1956–1957	Club Libertad
International career
1949–1954	Paraguay	10	(0)
Medal record Representing   Paraguay Copa América Winner 1953 Peru
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antonio Cabrera (died before 1 April 2003) ^[1] was a Paraguayan football defender who was part of Paraguay's squads for the 1950 FIFA World Cup. ^[2] and the 1953 South American Championship, ^[3] the latter of which being won by Paraguay. He also played for Club Libertad. Cabrera is deceased. ^[4]

International career

Cabrera was selected in Paraguay's squad for the 1949 South American Championship and played only one game in the tournament, on 13 April against Peru. ^[5] It was his first cap with Paraguay. ^[6]

Cabrera was also part of the Paraguay squad at the 1950 World Cup ^[7] but was an unused substitute and played neither of Paraguay’s two games against Sweden and Italy. ^{[8] [9]}

In 1951 he played two friendlies, on 5 March against Chile, ^[10] and on 7 March against Argentina. ^[11]

Cabrera was selected for the 1953 South American Championship, and played three games as Paraguay won its first Copa America. ^[12]

Finally, he played four games during 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification, the game against Brazil on 21 March 1954 being his 10th and last cap with Paraguay. ^[13]

References

1. "A 50 años del primer grito: !Paraguay campeón!". ABC. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
2. 1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil
3. "South American Championship 1953". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
4. "Falleció Darío Jara Saguier". El Nacional. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
5. "South American Championship 1949". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
6. "Profile of Antonio Cabrera". Be Soccer. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
7. "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Paraguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
8. "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Sweden Paraguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
9. "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Italy Paraguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
10. "Paraguay v Chile, 05 March 1951". 11v11. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
11. "Argentina v Paraguay, 07 March 1951". 11v11. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
12. "South American Championship 1953". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
13. "Antonio Cabrera". 11v11. Retrieved 28 January 2024.

External links

• Antonio Cabrera – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Antonio Cabrera at 11v11