Sergio Gustavo Escalante (born 9 March 1986 in Florencio Varela, Argentina) is an Argentine

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currently playing for

Sportivo Ameliano Club Sportivo Ameliano, also simply known as Ameliano, is a Paraguayan football club based in Virgen del Huerto neighborhood in the city of Asunción. The club competes in the Paraguayan Primera División for the 2022 season after their promot ...

in the Paraguayan División Intermedia.

Early life

Escalante was born in Florencio Varela in the

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Career

Early career

Escalante came through the

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youth system. Later, Escalante continued his career at

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2007

In 2007, Escalante formed part of Argentine team Temperley's roster with colleagues as goalkeeper

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, and Rodrigo Salomón, Mauro Navas, Cristian Revainera and Fernando Pasquinelli.

2009

In May 2009, Escalante scored a double for

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founded club

Nikkei Bellmare Club Nikkei Bellmare is a Paraguayan football club based in the city of Itauguá. The club was founded 12 July 2006 by the SEA Global Corporation of Japan and the Sakura Group. The club plays in the Primera C and their stadium has a capacity for ...

in a 3–1 home victory against River Plate Asunción in the

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. His goals were noted in the 24th and 34th minute. Weeks later, he netted another double in a 4–1 away victory against

Deportivo Recoleta Deportivo Recoleta, or simply known as Recoleta, is a Paraguayan association football club from the neighbourhood of the same name, in Asunción; founded in 1931. After winning the 2022 Primera B Metropolitana championship, in the 2023 season th ...

, placing Nikkei Bellmare in second place of the Primera C. His goals were noted in the 6th and 45th minute.

2010

In 2010, Escalante joined Sportivo Luqueño on loan from Nikkei Belmare. In July 2010, Escalante's transfer was registered at

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from Chilean club

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. On 1 August 2010, Escalante debuted in the

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for Sportivo Luqueño in a 3–0 home defeat against

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. Escalante entered the field in the 82nd minute for Hugo Lusardi. On 21 August 2010, Escalante scored his first goal for Sportivo Luqueño in a 2–2 away draw against Rubio Ñu, noting his goal in the 86th minute to equalise the game 2–2. On 5 December 2010, Escalante played in his last game for the 2010 season in a 1–1 home draw against Sol de América, playing in 65 minutes of the game.

2011

In June 2011, Escalante joined

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team 3 de Febrero from Sportivo Luqueño.

2012

In May 2012, D10 reported that Escalante would be loaned for six months to

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club Atlante, when it's club president and coach

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travelled to Paraguay to observe Paraguayan striker

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but instead were interested in Escalante.

2021

Escalante featured for Sportivo Ameliano in the 2021 season.

Teams

1998–2003 *

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2004–2005 *

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2006 *

2006–2009 *

(2009) *

2010 *

2010–2013 *

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2011 * Sol de América 2012–2013 *

2014 * Rubio Ñu 2014–2015 *

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2015 * Caacupé FBC 2016 *

Sportivo Trinidense Sportivo Trinidense, is a Paraguayan football club based in the barrio of Santísima Trinidad, in Asunción. The club was founded on 11 August 1935. Their home games are played at the Estadio Martín Torres. Their traditional rival is Rubio Ñ ...

2017 * Laguna Blanca 2017 * Deportivo Caaguazu 2018 *

2019–

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