Ignacio Achucarro Ayala (31 July 1936 – August 2021) was a Paraguayan footballer. He played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ignacio Achucarro Ayala | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Date of death | August 2021 (aged 85) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1958 | Olimpia | ||
| 1958–1968 | Sevilla FC | 240 | (10) |
| 1969–1970 | Olimpia | ||
| International career | |||
| Paraguay | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editAchúcarro started his career in Olimpia Asunción of Paraguay, where he won two national championships before being transferred to Europe in 1958 to play for Sevilla FC. At Sevilla, he would spend 10 years before returning to Paraguay to play for Olimpia for the 1969 and 1970 seasons.[1] Achucarro was part of the Paraguay national football team that qualified and played in the 1958 FIFA World Cup, where he played all three games for Paraguay.[2]
Death
editAchúcarro died in August 2021, at the age of 85.[3]
Titles
edit| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Olimpia | Paraguayan 1st division |
| 1957 | Olimpia | Paraguayan 1st division |
References
edit- ^ "Lista de Jugadores del Sevilla". Archived from the original on 30 April 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2008.
- ^ FIFA Profile
- ^ "Fallece el dorsal de leyenda del Sevilla FC". Sevilla FC. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
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