Modesto Sandoval
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Modesto Sandoval is a Paraguay
an former soccer goalkeeper who was one of the best of his own country in his early years, and then in Venezuela
being local champion various times. He now lives in Luque and he is the goalkeeper trainer in the Club Cerro Porteño
.
neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero (Asunción)
from 1965 to 1968.
Then he passed to Venezuela in the Club Deportivo Galicia
from 1969 to 1972 where he won his first title. After his good saves and unmatchable skills he was buyed and transferred to the Deportivo Italia
where he just played on the year of 1973 and won his second title. And his last and most successful club was in the Estudiantes de Mérida FC from 1974 to 1979 where he was once more champion at the Copa de Venezuela
in 1975.
. The most notable are Sergio Goycochea, Faryd Aly Mondragón both in Cerro Porteño
, Jose Luis Chilavert
in Sportivo Luqueño and Justo Villar in Sol de America
and in the Club Libertad
. And Sandoval is the only trainer that until now formed and trained in youth the three national team goalkeepers of Paraguay. Justo Villar, Aldo Bobadilla, and Diego Barreto. Another notable experience of Sandoval was in the qualifying round for the 1982 Spain soccer world cup were he trained Ever Hugo Almeida
, Roberto Fernandez
, and Manuel Battaglia.
Goalkeepers he formed from youth:
Paraguay Diego Barreto
Roberto Junior Fernández
Justo Villar Jose Luis Chilavert
Danilo Aceval Aldo Bobadilla
Goalkeepers he trained:
Argentina Sergio Goycochea Ezequiel Medrán
Hilario Navarro
Colombia Faryd Aly Mondragón
in 1969, Deportivo Italia
in 1972,and Estudiantes de Mérida FC in 1975.
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 former soccer goalkeeper who was one of the best of his own country in his early years, and then in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
being local champion various times. He now lives in Luque and he is the goalkeeper trainer in the Club 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...
.
Professional career
He initiated his career in the Club Sportivo Luqueño from 1960 to 1964 having a lot of espectacular saves when he played for the inferiors and a good future for his career. After his great reputation in Luque he was sent to the Club NacionalClub Nacional
Club Nacional is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción, founded in 1904.-History:The club was founded on June 5, 1904 by a group of alumni of the Colegio Nacional de la Capital, one of the oldest public schools in Asunción...
neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero (Asunción)
Barrio Obrero (Asunción)
Barrio Obrero is a barrio of Asunción, the capital of Paraguay. It has a population of 19,823 people. The name of this barrio comes from the word "worker" in reference to the humble and working class people that live there, which are the majority.Barrio Obrero is famous for its Quinta Avenida ...
from 1965 to 1968.
Then he passed to Venezuela in the Club Deportivo Galicia
Deportivo Galicia
Deportivo Galicia Fútbol Club is a traditional football club from Venezuela. Founded in Caracas, the club moved, in 2005, to Maracay, in the state of Aragua, when its name changed to Galicia de Aragua.-Titles:...
from 1969 to 1972 where he won his first title. After his good saves and unmatchable skills he was buyed and transferred to the Deportivo Italia
Deportivo Italia
Deportivo Petare Fútbol Club is a Venezuelan football club based in Caracas. Formed in 1948 as "Deportivo Italia F.C.", the club after fifty years merged with "Deportivo Chacao F.C." in 1998, and was called Deportivo Italchacao for eight years...
where he just played on the year of 1973 and won his second title. And his last and most successful club was in the Estudiantes de Mérida FC from 1974 to 1979 where he was once more champion at the Copa de Venezuela
Copa de Venezuela
The Copa Venezuela is the national cup football competition of Venezuela. Organized by the Venezuelan Football Federation, is it disputed in the first half of the season by the teams in the Primera División, Segunda División A, and Segunda División B....
in 1975.
After Pro career
After his professional career Sandoval trained a lot of notable goalkeepers in different clubs. Right now he still trains goalkeepers and works in 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...
. The most notable are Sergio Goycochea, Faryd Aly Mondragón both in 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...
, Jose Luis Chilavert
José Luis Chilavert
José Luis Félix Chilavert González is a Paraguayan former football player who played as a goalkeeper. He was a three-time IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award winner....
in Sportivo Luqueño and Justo Villar in Sol de America
Sol de América
The term Sol de América may refer to:* Club Sol de América, a Paraguayan sports club* Sol América, an airline based in Caracas...
and in the Club 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...
. And Sandoval is the only trainer that until now formed and trained in youth the three national team goalkeepers of Paraguay. Justo Villar, Aldo Bobadilla, and Diego Barreto. Another notable experience of Sandoval was in the qualifying round for the 1982 Spain soccer world cup were he trained Ever Hugo Almeida
Ever Hugo Almeida
Ever Hugo Almeida ; naturalized Paraguayan in 1975, is a former football goalkeeper and now is the national coach of Guatemala....
, Roberto Fernandez
Roberto Fernández
Roberto Eladio Fernández Roa is a retired football goalkeeper from Paraguay. He was capped 78 times for the Paraguay national football team in an international career that lasted from 1976 to 1989. He was also a member of the Paraguayan team that won the 1979 Copa América...
, and Manuel Battaglia.
Goalkeepers he formed from youth:
Paraguay Diego Barreto
Diego Barreto
Diego Daniel Barreto Cáceres is a Paraguayan football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Cerro Porteño in the Paraguayan Primera División.Diego is the brother of fellow Paraguayan footballer, Édgar Barreto.-Career:...
Roberto Junior Fernández
Roberto Junior Fernández
Roberto Junior Fernández Torres is a Paraguayan football goalkeeper who plays for Utrecht in the Eredivisie....
Justo Villar Jose Luis Chilavert
José Luis Chilavert
José Luis Félix Chilavert González is a Paraguayan former football player who played as a goalkeeper. He was a three-time IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award winner....
Danilo Aceval Aldo Bobadilla
Goalkeepers he trained:
Argentina Sergio Goycochea Ezequiel Medrán
Ezequiel Medrán
Ezequiel Luis Medrán is an Argentine football goalkeeper currently playing for Deportes La Serena in Chile, Medran is trained by Modesto Sandoval. He is the backup goalkeeper, with Diego Barreto usually being first choice....
Hilario Navarro
Hilario Navarro
Hilario Bernardo Navarro is an Argentine football goalkeeper who plays for Independiente in the Argentine Primera División.-Career:...
Colombia Faryd Aly Mondragón
Titles
Champion with the Deportivo GaliciaDeportivo Galicia
Deportivo Galicia Fútbol Club is a traditional football club from Venezuela. Founded in Caracas, the club moved, in 2005, to Maracay, in the state of Aragua, when its name changed to Galicia de Aragua.-Titles:...
in 1969, Deportivo Italia
Deportivo Italia
Deportivo Petare Fútbol Club is a Venezuelan football club based in Caracas. Formed in 1948 as "Deportivo Italia F.C.", the club after fifty years merged with "Deportivo Chacao F.C." in 1998, and was called Deportivo Italchacao for eight years...
in 1972,and Estudiantes de Mérida FC in 1975.