Derlis Javier Florentín Noguera (9 January 1984 – 28 March 2010) was a

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striker.

Career

Florentín started his career with

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International career

He was part of the U17 and U20

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s that won the

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competition in 2001 and 2003.

Club statistics

Death

Florentín died in a car accident at midnight when his car crashed into another on Cordillera Highway, 54 kilometers away from

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. He was taken to a nearby hospital, but died shortly after. His companion, Aléxis Afonso, also died in the accident.Paraguayan Attacker Derlis Florentin Dies In Car Accident
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Titles

: 2001, 2003 (with Paraguay)

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