Dionisio Arce (14 June 1927 – 5 November 2000) was a

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. Arce played as a

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and was known for his ability to handle the ball and heading skills. He started playing for Paraguayan side

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before moving to Italy to play for several teams until the end of his career. He died in 2000, in the city of

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* 1927 births 2000 deaths Paraguayan men's footballers Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Italy Sportivo Luqueño players SS Lazio players SSC Napoli players UC Sampdoria players Novara FC players Torino FC players Palermo FC players SPAL players Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Serie A players Men's association football forwards {{Paraguay-footy-forward-stub