Adolfino Cañete Azcurra (born 13 September 1956) is a retired professional

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. He was part of the 1986 Paraguay national team that played in the

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that year at Mexico. Cañete was credited with three assists during that World Cup.

Career

Cañete played for many clubs during his career, including Mexican side

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and in

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and

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. Cañete played in the central midfield for Ferro during the early 1980s, helping the club win its first two

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titles: the Torneo Nacional in 1982 and 1984. Cañete made 29 appearances for the

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from 1985 to 1989.

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* * * 1956 births Living people Paraguayan men's footballers Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers Paraguay men's international footballers 1986 FIFA World Cup players 1987 Copa América players 1989 Copa América players Liga MX players Cruz Azul footballers Unión Magdalena footballers C.D. Cobreloa footballers Ferro Carril Oeste footballers Talleres de Córdoba footballers Club Atlético Lanús footballers Textil Mandiyú footballers Club Atlético Colón footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in Chile Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Chile Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Footballers from Asunción Men's association football midfielders {{Paraguay-footy-midfielder-stub