Jorge Achucarro
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Jorge Daniel Achucarro is a Paraguay
an footballer. He has played for the Paraguay national football team
and currently plays at the club level for Banfield
.
Achucarro began his professional playing career in 1998 with Cerro Porteño
, where he made over 200 appearances before leaving the club in 2008 to join the Mexican
side Atlas.
In 2009, he was signed by Newell's Old Boys
as a replacement for the club's former striker, the Paraguayan Santiago Salcedo
.
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an footballer. He has played for the Paraguay national football team
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
and currently plays at the club level for Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football...
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Achucarro began his professional playing career in 1998 with Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
, where he made over 200 appearances before leaving the club in 2008 to join the Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
side Atlas.
In 2009, he was signed by Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
as a replacement for the club's former striker, the Paraguayan Santiago Salcedo
Santiago Salcedo
Santiago Gabriel Salcedo González, nicknamed "Sa-Sa", is a Paraguayan footballer currently playing for Argentinos Juniors in the Argentine Primera División.- Career :...
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