Carlos Alberto Gamarra Pavon (born February 17, 1971 in Ypacarai, Paraguay) is a football player. He captained the Paraguay national team at international level, playing at centre-half, and is the most capped player in Paraguayan futbol history, having made 110 international appearances and scoring 12 goals^[1]. is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... Ypacaraí is a city in southern Paraguay. ... Soccer redirects here. ... The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. ...

Gamarra is known for his leadership, heading and outstanding tackling skills, making him one of the most respected defenders in South America.

Gamarra began his club career playing for Cerro Porteño in his home country in 1991, and went on to win the Paraguayan national championship with Cerro in 1992. He moved to Independiente for the 1992-1993 football season in Argentina, but stayed only briefly before moving back to Cerro Porteño. His first international cap came against Bolivia on March 27, 1993, a game which Paraguay lost 2-1. He stayed at Cerro Porteño until 1995. Club Cerro Porteño is a Paraguayan football (soccer) team, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. ... Independiente redirects here. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 1995, Gamarra joined Internacional in Brazil, where his profile grew, eventually resulting in the naming of him as Paraguayan Footballer of the Year in 1997 by the Paraguayan newspaper Diario ABC Color (an achievement which Gamarra repeated in 1998). He moved to SL Benfica for the Portuguese 1997-1998 season, before returning to Brazil, this time with SC Corinthians. Template:Minidesambiguação {{DadosClubeFutebol image = [[Image:SC internacional. ... The Paraguayan Footballer of the Year is an award given to the best Paraguayan professional football player every year. ... Diario ABC Color is a major Paraguayan newspaper with offices in the city of Asunción. ... Benfica redirects here. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Sport Club Corinthians Paulista is a Brazilian sports club, based in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, most known for its football team, is a traditional and popular Brazilian football club. ...

Gamarra made his first big impact in international football during Paraguay's campaign at World Cup France 1998, in the second round of which Paraguay were knocked out by France (the eventual winners). Gamarra played in all four of Paraguay's games, garnering great respect for his defensive skills, and did not concede a single foul in any of his side's matches. FIFA named him as part of the All-Star team of the World Cup. The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992. ... This article is about the international association football organization. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ...

After finishing the 1999 Brazilian football season with Corinthians, he moved to the Spanish league, playing for Atlético Madrid. Atlético were relegated in 2000, and Gamarra briefly moved back to Brazil, this time joining CR Flamengo. The 2001-2002 season was more successful for Gamarra, as he joined AEK Athens in Greece, playing 24 league games and winning the Greek Cup. This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid. ... Clube de Regatas do Flamengo is a Brazilian multisport club from Rio de Janeiro. ... AEK Athens FC is the football club of the Athletic Union of Constantinople (AEK), a sports club founded in Athens, Greece in Turkey in 1922. ... The Alpha Ethniki (Greek: ; First National Division) is the highest professional football league in Greece. ... The Greek Football Cup (Greek: ), commonly known as the Greek Cup, is a knockout cup competition in Greek football, run by and named after Hellenic Football Federation. ...

At the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, Paraguay were once again knocked out in the second round. Gamarra played every single minute of Paraguay's campaign, and again completed his side's participation without conceding a foul. The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ...

On the back of his World Cup performance, he joined Internazionale in Italy's Serie A Scudetto for the 2002-2003 season. This was undoubtedly the highest-profile club Gamarra had joined. In his first pre-season, he scored the winning goal in the Pirelli Cup final against AS Roma. Inter finished the season as runners-up in the league, with Gamarra making 14 appearances. His next season at the club was less successful, as Inter finished fourth in the league, and Gamarra made only 10 appearances. He remained at Inter for the 2004-2005 season, but after another season largely spent on the bench he joined the Brazilian side Palmeiras in July, 2005. In 2007, Gamarra decided to return to Paraguay to end his football career and signed for Olimpia. Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, Inter or Inter Milan[1], is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy, founded in 1908. ... This article is about the Italian football league. ... A.S. Roma (Associazione Sportiva Roma) is a Italian football club. ... Club Olimpia is a traditional Paraguayan sports club based in Asunción, best known for its football (soccer) team. ...

Gamarra captained the Paraguay side to a silver medal in the football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic Games, losing 1-0 to Argentina in the final. A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... The football (soccer) tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on August 11, (two days before the opening ceremony), and ended on August 28. ... The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, commonly known as the 2004 Summer Olympics were the 28th Summer Olympic Games. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ...

In the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Gamarra was the first player in the tournament to score an own goal, from an incoming free kick from David Beckham in his team's opening match against England, which eventually led to England's 1-0 win. During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Gamarra announced his retirement from the Paraguay national team. An own goal occurs in football (soccer) and other goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. ... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ...

Honours

Olympic medal record
Competitor for  Paraguay
Men's Football
Silver	2004 Athens	Team Competition

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• Paraguayan League: 1990, 1992

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• Campeonato Gaúcho: 1997

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• Campeonato Brasileiro: 1998
• Campeonato Paulista: 1999

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• Campeonato Carioca: 2001
• Copa dos Campeões: 2001

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• Greek football Cup: 2002

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• Silver medal, Olympic Games: 2004

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• Coppa Italia: 2005

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References

External links

• International statistics at rsssf
• Profile at National Football Teams

v • d • e Paraguay squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup
1 Chilavert • 2 Arce • 3 Rivarola • 4 Gamarra • 5 Ayala • 6 Aguilera • 7 Yegros • 8 A. Rojas • 9 Cardozo • 10 Acuña • 11 Sarabia • 12 Aceval • 13 Paredes • 14 R. Rojas • 15 Benítez • 16 Enciso • 17 Brizuela • 18 Ramírez • 19 Morales • 20 Caniza • 21 Campos • 22 Ruiz Díaz • Coach: Carpegiani

v • d • e Paraguay squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup
1 Chilavert • 2 Arce • 3 Sarabia • 4 Gamarra • 5 Ayala • 6 Struway • 7 Báez • 8 Alvarenga • 9 Santa Cruz • 10 Acuña • 11 Campos • 12 Villar • 13 Paredes • 14 Gavilán • 15 Bonet • 16 Morínigo • 17 Franco • 18 Cáceres • 19 Sanabria • 20 Cardozo • 21 Caniza • 22 Tavarelli • 23 Cuevas • Coach: Maldini

v • d • e Paraguay squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup
1 Villar • 2 Núñez • 3 Toledo • 4 Gamarra • 5 Cáceres • 6 Bonet • 7 Cabañas • 8 Barreto • 9 Santa Cruz • 10 Acuña • 11 Gavilán • 12 Gómez • 13 Paredes • 14 da Silva • 15 Manzur • 16 Riveros • 17 Montiel • 18 Valdez • 19 dos Santos • 20 López • 21 Caniza • 22 Bobadilla • 23 Cuevas • Coach: Ruiz