Rolando Marciano Chilavert González (born 22 May 1961 in

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) is a retired football

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from

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Career

Throughout his career he played for several Paraguayan clubs such as

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(where he was part of the 1984 team that won the Paraguayan Championship), Olimpia and

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, and for Argentine club

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. Rolando Chilavert was part of the

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that competed in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He played as an attacking midfielder and was known for his creativity and precision in the passes. After retiring as a player, Chilavert started a coaching career that included teams such as

and Sol de América (from Paraguay), The Strongest (from Bolivia), and also the youth divisions of the Paraguay national team (Under-17 and Under-20).

Personal life

Rolando is the older brother of famous former

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José Luis Chilavert José Luis Félix Chilavert González (; born 27 July 1965) is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sportivo Luqueño, Guaraní, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Real Zaragoza, Vélez Sarsfield, RC Strasbourg, ...

References

External links

La Razon article on Chilavert
1961 births Living people Paraguayan men's footballers Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers Club Guaraní players Club Olimpia footballers Paraguay men's international footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina 1986 FIFA World Cup players Paraguayan football managers The Strongest managers Sportspeople from Luque Expatriate football managers in Bolivia Expatriate football managers in Peru Club Guaraní managers Sportivo Luqueño players Men's association football midfielders 12 de Octubre Football Club managers Ayacucho FC managers Club Sol de América managers Sportivo Luqueño managers León de Huánuco managers {{Paraguay-footy-bio-stub