Luis Alberto Monzón León (born 26 May 1970 in

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) is a retired

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from

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Club career

Monzón started his career in the youth divisions of Olimpia and made his professional debut at the age of 16. He was a key player in the Olimpia team that won the

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in 1990, and throughout his years with the club, he won several national and international championships, which made him one of the squad's most emblematic players. He also played in

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for

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, in

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for

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and a few Paraguayan teams before retiring.

International career

Monzón made his international debut for the

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on 27 February 1991 in a

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against

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(1-1). He obtained a total number of 17 international caps, scoring four goals for the national side. Monzón also played for the

in the

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tournaments of 1991 and 1993.

Honours

Club

* Olimpia **

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: 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 **

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** Supercopa Sudamericana: 1990 **

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: 1990 ** Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary Club Cup: 1990 * 12 de Octubre **

: Torneo Clausura 2002

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Monzon, Luis 1970 births Living people Paraguayan men's footballers Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers Paraguay men's international footballers Paraguayan Primera División players Liga MX players Club Olimpia footballers Copa Libertadores–winning players Cruz Azul footballers Club Atlético Huracán footballers Club Nacional de Football players Club Nacional footballers 12 de Octubre Football Club players Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Uruguay 1991 Copa América players 1993 Copa América players Club Olimpia managers Footballers from Asunción Men's association football midfielders Paraguayan football managers