Celso Rafael Ayala Gavilán (; born 20 August 1970) is a Paraguayan football manager and former player who played as a centre-back.

Career

With 85 caps and six goals, Ayala one of the most capped players in the Paraguay national team.rsssf: Paraguay record international footballers
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. His characteristics were leadership in the field, good positioning and superb tackling and heading skills. Ayala made his international debut for the

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on 3 March 1993 in the Copa Paz de Chico match against Bolivia (1–0 win) as a substitute.

Honours

Olimpia Asunción *

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: 1990 * Supercopa Sudamericana:

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Copa Interamericana The Copa Interamericana ( en, Interamerican Cup) was an annual club football competition contested between a representative from North America (CONCACAF) and South America (CONMEBOL). Established in 1969, it was discontinued in 1998 after CONCACA ...

runner-up:

* Intercontinental Cup runner-up:

* Recopa Sudamericana:

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* Torneo Republica: 1992 (undefeated) *

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runner-up: 1992 * Paraguayan league: 1993 (undefeated) * Supercopa Masters runner-up:

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River Plate * Copa Libertadores: 1996 *

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: Apertura 1996, Clausura, 1997, Apertura 1997, Clausura 2002, Clausura 2003, Clausura 2004 * Intercontinental Cup runner-up: 1996 * Supercopa Sudamericana:

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Real Betis * Ramon de Carranza Trophy: 1999 Colo-Colo * Torneo Apertura: 2006 Paraguay U-23 * U-23 South American championship: 1992

References

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