Tacuary Football Club is a

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team, based in the neighborhood of Jara,

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. The club was founded in 1923. Tacuary qualified for the

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tournament twice (in

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and

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) and the

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twice (in

and

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). In 2013 it returned to the

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. In the 2021 season of Paraguay's División Intermedia, Tacuary finished in 3rd and was promoted to the Primera División. Over the years Tacuary's youth academy has produced players such as

Ramón Cardozo Ramón Idalecio Cardozo (born 23 April 1986) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward. Club career Born in Villarrica, Guairá Department, Cardozo played most of his professional career with Tacuary. In January 2007 he w ...

, Hernán Pérez, Luis Páez,

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and

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, as well as other young players that have been sold to important club in the European and Mexican leagues.

Stadium

The club has traditionally played at the 3,000 capacity Toribio Vargas which is based in Jara neighbourhood. Between 2002 and 2014 however, the club played at the 7,000 capacity

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in the

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neighbourhood. In 2014 the club sold the stadium to a port company for 10 million dollars, and it was subsequently demolished. The club is now back playing in its traditional home.

Honours

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: 1 ::2002 * Paraguayan Third Division: 4 ::1953, 1961, 1983, 1999

Performance in CONMEBOL competitions

: 2 appearances ::

: Preliminary Round ::

: Preliminary Round *

: 2 appearances ::

: First Round ::

: First Round

Current squad

''As of 6 March, 2022.''

Notable players

:To appear in this section a player must have either: * Played at least 125 games for the club. * Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club. * Been part of a national team at any time. * Played in the first division of any other football association (outside of Paraguay). * Played in a continental and/or intercontinental competition. 1990's *

(1999–2007, 2009–2011, 2012) 2000's' *

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(2002) *

(2004–2011, 2012) * Hernán Pérez (2005–2008) *

(2006–2012) * Luis Fernando Páez (–2006, 2009–) *

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(2006, 2012) *

José Ariel Núñez José Ariel Núñez Portelli (born 12 September 1988) is a Paraguayan international footballer who plays as a forward for Guaireña. Club career Born in Asunción, Núñez spent his early career in his native Paraguay, playing for Libertad, ...

(2008–2009) Non-

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players *

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(2004–2005) * Riki Kitawaki (2005–2012) File:Enrique Max Meza 5.jpg, Mexican player

joined Tacuary in 2004 and remained until 2005 File:BrianMontenegro.jpg,

started his career at the club and went on to feature for

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and

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was at the club from 2000 to 2005 File:Hernán Pérez - RCD Espanyol - WM-ES 01 (cropped).jpg, Hernan Perez was a member of the Tacuary youth academy before debuting in Primera División

Managers

* Oscar Paulin *

Carlos Kiese Carlos Alberto Kiese Wiesner (born 1 June 1957) is a former football coach and sports journalist who served as Paraguay's defensive midfielder. Playing career As a player, was highlighted in the Selection of Paraguay and the Club Olimpia of ...

(1 January 2010–31 December 2010) *

Carlos Manta Carlos Alberto Manta Berio (born 19 May 1953) is a Uruguayan Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former player who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper.Francisco Ocampo (footballer) (1 January 2011–10 April 2012) *

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(10 April 2012 – 16 May 2012) * Gonzalo Ocampo (18 May 2012–)

References

External links

* {{Paraguayan Primera División Football clubs in Paraguay Football clubs in Asunción Association football clubs established in 1923 1923 establishments in Paraguay