José Raúl Aveiro Lamas (18 July 1936 – 19 October 2024) was a Paraguayan professional footballer who played as a striker. He was in Paraguay’s squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.[2]
Club career
Born in Asunción, Aveiro played for Sportivo Luqueño, Valencia, Valencia Mestalla, Elche, Ontinyent and Constància.[1][3][4]
International career
Aveiro earned his first cap for Paraguay during a friendly game against Bolivia on 12 June 1957.[5]
He scored his first international goal on 20 April 1958 during a friendly game against Argentina.[6]
He was included in the Paraguay squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but did not make any appearances.[7]
Aveiro was also in Paraguay's squad for the 1959 Copa America in Argentina, playing six games and scoring six times.[8] During the last game against Peru on 2 April 1959 he earned his twelfth and last cap, and scored his seventh and last goal, for the national team.[9]
Death
Aveiro died on 19 October 2024, at the age of 88.[10][11]
References
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- ^ "World Cup 1958". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ José Aveiro at BDFutbol
- ^ José Aveiro at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Raul Aveiro Football Player". 11v11. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Paraguay v Argentina, 20 April 1958". 11v11. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "World Cup 1958". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Southamerican Championship 1959 (1st Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Raul Aveiro Football Player". 11v11. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Renacer Luqueño". Facebook. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "El club Valencia de España recuerda a su fallecido jugador, el paraguayo José Raúl Aveiro". ABC. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.