José Devaca
Encyclopedia
José Ricardo Devaca Sánchez (born 18 September 1982 in Capiatá
) is a Paraguay
an footballer
. He currently plays for Persema in Liga Primer Indonesia.
in 2000. In 2001, he moved to Italy
to play for Udinese
, before returning to Paraguay to play again for Cerro Porteño in 2002. That same year, he moved to Argentina
to play for Lorenzo
, before moving back to Paraguay in 2003 for a third spell at Cerro Porteño. In 2004 he once again moved to Italy and Udinese, returning again to Paraguay in 2005, this time to play for Libertad
. In 2006 he had a fourth spell at Cerro Porteño, before moving to Argentina again, to play for Godoy Cruz
. In 2007 he moved to Banfield where he was part of the squad that won the Apertura 2009 championship, helping Banfield to win the Argentine league championship
for the first time in its history.
at the 2004 Olympic games.
Capiatá
Capiatá is a city in Central Department, Paraguay.It is the only city in Central that borders seven cities: Aregua, Itaugua, Juan Augusto Saldívar, Luque, Ñemby, San Lorenzo and Ypane....
) is a Paraguay
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He currently plays for Persema in Liga Primer Indonesia.
Club career
Devaca started his career at Cerro PorteñoCerro 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...
in 2000. In 2001, he moved to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
to play for Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
, before returning to Paraguay to play again for Cerro Porteño in 2002. That same year, he moved to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
to play for Lorenzo
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team....
, before moving back to Paraguay in 2003 for a third spell at Cerro Porteño. In 2004 he once again moved to Italy and Udinese, returning again to Paraguay in 2005, this time to play for Libertad
Club Libertad
Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División...
. In 2006 he had a fourth spell at Cerro Porteño, before moving to Argentina again, to play for Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded...
. In 2007 he moved to Banfield where he was part of the squad that won the Apertura 2009 championship, helping Banfield to win the Argentine league championship
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
for the first time in its history.
International career
Devaca was part of the silver medal winning Paraguayan football teamFootball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...
at the 2004 Olympic games.
Honours
Banfield- Primera División ArgentinaPrimera División ArgentinaThe Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
: Apertura 2009