Victoriano Leguizamón Cristaldo (23 March 1922 – 7 April 2007) was a Paraguayan football midfielder and coach. He was part of Paraguay’s squads for the 1950 FIFA World Cup and the 1953 South American Championship, the latter of which being won by Paraguay.
Club career
Leguizamón started his career in his hometown Concepción before arriving in Asunción at the age of 18 to play for C.A. River Plate. In 1945 he signed for Libertad and in the next year he went to Argentina to play for Quilmes A.C. and then for Boca Juniors. In 1950 he came back to Paraguay to play for Olimpia Asunción until 1956.
International career
Leguizamón was part of the Paraguay squad at the 1950 World Cup He played in Paraguay’s whole two games against Sweden, his first cap with Paraguay and Italy.
He also competed in the 1953 Copa América tournament which was won by Paraguay, playing all seven games as the competition was eventually won by Paraguay.
Leguizamón was also part of Paraguay's squad for the 1956 South American Championship, playing four games.
The friendly against Brazil on 12 June 1956 was his last cap with Paraguay.
He had 19 caps and no goals playing for Paraguay.
Managerial career
As a coach, he managed several teams from his native city Concepción.
References
External links
- Victoriano Leguizamón at National-Football-Teams.com
