Juan Bautista Torales, nicknamed Téju (born 9 March 1956 in

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) is a retired

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from

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. He was

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ped 77 times, and scored 1 goal for the

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in an international career that lasted from 1979 to 1989. He played for the Paraguay squad that won the 1979 Copa América.rsssf: Copa América 1979 squads
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Career

Torales made his professional debut for

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in 1976. He joined Libertad in 1981 and played for the club until 1991. He spent the 1992 season with Club Guaraní before returning to Sportivo Luqueño, where he played until his retirement from football in 1995 at the age of 39.

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1956 births Living people Sportspeople from Luque Paraguayan men's footballers Paraguay men's international footballers Sportivo Luqueño players Club Libertad footballers Club Guaraní players Copa América-winning players 1986 FIFA World Cup players 1979 Copa América players 1987 Copa América players 1989 Copa América players Men's association football defenders {{Paraguay-footy-defender-stub