Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan professional football club based in the city of Asunción. It promotes the practice of various sports, with most importance given to the football, rugby and basketball sides, football being the most successful. The club was founded on July 25, 1902, by a group of young Paraguayans, and the name stems from the idea of its principal founding member, William Paats, a Dutchman based in Paraguay, who is considered the father of Paraguayan football for having introduced the practice of the sport in the South American country. Internationally, the club is referred to as Olimpia Asunción in order to distinguish it from other Latin American football clubs of the same name.
Raúl Vicente Amarilla is a Paraguayan retired footballer who played as a striker. Born in Paraguay, he represented Spain internationally with the under-21 team.
Ever Hugo Almeida Almada is a Paraguayan football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current manager of Ecuadorian club Mushuc Runa.
Julio César Cáceres López is a Paraguayan football manager and former player who played as a defender.
Club Tacuary is a Paraguayan First Division football team, based in the neighborhood of Jara in Asunción. The club was founded in 1923.
Nery Alberto Pumpido is an Argentine football coach and former goalkeeper who played for Argentina in two World Cups. After retirement, Pumpido moved into club management. His nephew Facundo Pumpido is also a professional footballer.
Luis Alberto Cubilla Almeida was a Uruguayan professional footballer and manager. He had a successful playing career winning 16 major titles. He then went on to become one of the most successful managers in South American football with 17 major titles.
Adriano Samaniego Giménez is a former football striker.
Football is by far the most popular sport in Paraguay. Paraguay's national team has played at eight FIFA World Cup competitions and has won two Copa América tournaments. Olimpia Asunción is the country's most successful club in domestic and international competitions. Paraguay's football leagues are divided into four divisions. In 2020, Paraguay's top-tier was ranked 8th in the world by the IFFHS.
Rogelio Wilfrido Delgado Casco is a retired football central defender from Paraguay.
Gabriel Iván Mercado is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Internacional. Mainly a right back, he could also play as a central defender.
Luis Alberto Monzón León is a retired football midfielder from Paraguay.
Brian Guillermo Montenegro Martínez is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Primera División club Olimpia. He is a former Paraguay U20 international.
Jorge Luis Rojas Mendoza is a Paraguayan international footballer who plays professionally for Paraguayan club Independiente FBC as a winger. He also plays for the Paraguay national team, having made his debut in 2012.
Julio Eduardo Santa Cruz Cantero is a Paraguayan football forward who last played for General Díaz in the Primera División Paraguaya. Santa Cruz is most notable for scoring during the first–leg of the 2014 Copa Libertadores Finals. He is also the brother of Roque Santa Cruz.
Gustavo Raúl Gómez Portillo is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains both Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras and the Paraguay national team.
Alejandro Daniel Silva González is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a right midfielder for Paraguayan Primera División club Olimpia.
Héctor Daniel "Tito" Villalba is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primera División team Club Libertad. Born in Argentina, he represents Paraguay internationally.
Epifanio Ariel García Duarte is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for River Plate.
Alberto Cirilo Contrera Giménez is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sportivo Ameliano.
