Manuel Gavilán (30 November 1920 — 8 March 2010) was a Paraguayan

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defender who played for Paraguay in the

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and the

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which was won by Paraguay. He also played for

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International Career

Gavilán was selected in Paraguay’s

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for the

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and played in all seven games. The game against Argentina on 2 December was his first cap with Paraguay. He played six games in the

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. Gavilán was part of Paraguay’s

for the 1950 World Cup and played Paraguay’s two games against

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and Italy. He was also selected in Paraguay’s

for the

, played all seven games and scored in the decisive final against Brazil national football team, his only goal with the national team, as Paraguay won the competition. His 32nd and last cap with Paraguay was on 21 March 1954 against Brazil, for a

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game.

References

External links

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Paraguay - Record International Players
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